Digital ways can help ease assessing credit risks
When the World Bank recently surveyed small businesses in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) on the biggest challenges…
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40 UAE firms bag business excellence award
As many as 40 companies across the UAE have been awarded Dubai Quality Award, Dubai Human Development Award and Dubai…
Most UAE residents would recommend their banks, insurers, survey shows
A majority of UAE residents would recommend their bank and insurer to others, according to a new survey from yallacompare.…
Andrew Mackenzie, partner at Baker McKenzie Habib Al Mulla
“That’s what’s very typical of this region, especially on government-related projects. They’re told that everything will be fine, but then…
World Bank says service sector growth, digital investment could boost job growth in MENA region
Investments in digital technologies could potentially lead to a growth in service sector jobs in major Middle East and…
Global sukuk to grow 15%-20% in 2018, says Franklin Templeton
Global sukuk is expected to register growth of between 15% and 20% in 2018 on the back of improved macro-economic…
Global philanthropy tips $1.5 trillion, report finds
The Global Philanthropy Report, conducted by researchers at Harvard Kennedy School’s Hauser Institute for Civil Society with funding from UBS,…
80% of UAE residents would recommend their bank, and 76% would recommend their insurer, according to yallacompare Banking and Insurance Awards 2018 survey
The vast majority of UAE residents would recommend both their bank and their insurer to others, according to a survey…
Wealthy Gulf individuals feel more confident about regional prospects
Survey finds growing optimism on region’s economies, but Saudi investors remain wary. Wealthy individuals in the Gulf are more…
UAE emerges as global wealth management hub
The UAE leads the region as the most appealing wealth management location for high net-worth individuals (HNWIs) in the GCC,…
The UAE Is the Most Appealing Wealth Management Location for HNWIs in the GCC: Emirates Investment Bank
Emirates Investment Bank has a diverse range of high net worth individual clients from across the Gulf Cooperation Council and…
Standard Chartered Is Top MENA Bond Arranger as Sales Boom
For the first time since 2008, Standard Chartered Plc is topping the list of bond sales arrangers in the Middle…