GCC’s higher funding needs to boost sukuk issuance from the region
Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries’ higher borrowing needs are expected drive higher sukuk issuance in the near term from the…
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UAE- Mena wealth growth pips global average
Global wealth has grown by 30 per cent to $280 trillion in 2017 in 10 years since the onset of…
Saxo Bank 2018 Outrageous Predictions
Saxo Bank, has today released its 10 'Outrageous Predictions' for 2018. The predictions focus on a series of unlikely but…
Sovereign risk manager of the year: Debt Management Office of Saudi Arabia
Until Saudi Arabia created a debt management office two years ago, fixed-income investors in the country had a big problem.…
UAE Second-Largest Recipient of FDI in Middle East
The total Foreign Direct Investment, FDI, of the UAE jumped to $117.9 billion in 2016, from $109 billion in 2015,…
UAE ranks high in technology adoption in financial services
The UAE embracing digital adoption faster than West in all areas of life including financial services, according to a recent…
Gulf banks to benefit from financial buffers
Gulf banks are expected to benefit from an uptick in the regional economy next year, according to Moody’s. The…
UAE must do more on transparency to get off tax blacklist -EU envoy
The United Arab Emirates will have to do more to address the European Union's concerns about tax transparency if it…
France expects increased investments from the UAE
UAE investment into France is expected to increase as Europe’s second largest economy ramps up efforts to become more business…
Outlook for GCC banks "stable", says Moody's report
The outlook for GCC banks remains stable, reflecting strong financial fundamentals in the region’s largest banking systems that provide resilience…
Saudi Arabia and UAE ranked the wealthiest countries in the Middle East
The two countries with the most total household wealth in the Middle East region have been ranked as Saudi Arabia…
UAE stands out as investment destination
The United Arab Emirates are the second biggest target for foreign direct investment in the Middle East and North Africa,…