Remittance Payments Hit Record $466b in 2017
Payments from immigrants back to their home countries rebounded to reach a new record in 2017 but the costs of…
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The evolving use of mobile payment systems in Kuwait
The payment of goods and services has evolved over time from the physical exchange of coins and notes, cheque writing…
Consultants from Middle East set up office with 22 new jobs
A consulting firm based in the United Arab Emirates has created 22 new jobs in Belfast. Excelledia Quality Consulting,…
As Islamic finance grows, risk factors need more attention
The increasingly important role Islamic finance plays in the global financial industry and its unabated expansion raises questions about the…
An emerging hub for the super rich
At a time of low interest rates and tepid economic growth, the banking sector is having to adjust to tough…
Revealed: The Top 5 cities for graduates seeking finance career
Dubai is now the number one city for graduates seeking a career in financial services, whilst London doesn’t make the…
Antitrust legal quick tips. Foreign investment review: five key antitrust tips
In the face of evolving national security concerns, the race for technology leadership, shifting geopolitical dynamics and record levels of…
Study finds 45% of UAE HNWIs believe they will live to 100
An increasingly strong belief that they will live to 100 is driving significant changes in spending, investing and legacy behaviour…
UAE home to six of region’s top 10 valuable brands
According to the latest report by Brand Finance, one of the world’s leading independent brand valuation and strategy consultancies, Etisalat…
UAE- Six tips to get your investments in order
When you're dealing with personal investments, you're looking at everything from a big-ticket item like real estate to the humble…
Why Traditional Banks Need To Perform Digital Benchmarking
We have been stuck with the term “benchmarking” for a while when doing our SWOT analysis or merely analyzing our…
UAE poised to benefit from China’s Belt & Road Initiative: HSBC
Businesses in the UAE should expect to be among key beneficiaries of any anticipated boost to economic activity generated by…