Saudi banks to see 4% lending growth in 2018 – Moody’s
The outlook for Saudi Arabia’s banking system is expected to be “stable” this year, as the kingdom’s economy will return…
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Microsoft to Deliver the Intelligent Cloud From New Datacenters in the Middle East
Microsoft today revealed plans to deliver the intelligent, trusted Microsoft Cloud from its first datacenters located in the Middle East,…
Crypto-currencies – the New Gold Rush
Unheard of by most of us less than ten years ago, there is now not a single day when crypto-currencies…
Clients Drive Solutions in Mideast
A challenging year for treasurers and their banks in the Middle East saw oil-price fluctuations, tight liquidity and ther macroeconomic…
UAE banks set for strong asset growth and higher profitability in 2018
The UAE’s banking sector is expected to see a steady improvement in asset growth and profitability in 2018 and 2019…
The Fariz-Gates arrangement
Central Bank of Jordan (CBJ) Governor Ziad Fariz will leave for the future a legacy which will be identified by…
A home in Dubai: Should expats rent or buy?
Irrespective of where you stay or the kind of accommodation you have, we can all agree that rent is the…
Asset and wealth management CEOs optimistic about growth but aware of looming disruption – PwC survey
Asset and Wealth Management (AWM) CEOs remain very confident about their companies’ growth prospects in 2018, but they are also…
Real estate developers in Lebanon struggle to find buyers
Real estate developers are struggling to cope with a stagnant market in Lebanon amid a cash crunch and an uncertain…
UAE’s trade hub status drives Standard Chartered’s transaction banking in the region
The growing status of the UAE as a global trade hub connecting Asia with Africa and the West is a…
IPOs, M&A set to drive busy year for Middle East deals
JPMorgan Chase & Co sees initial public offerings and M&A driving Middle East deals this year in what the US…
Dubai ranked among the world's top destinations for FDI in the real estate market
A new group of ‘Hybrid’ cities recorded by JLL as having clear attributes of either ‘Emerging World Cities’ or ‘New…