Oman 'to look east' to China, India for future investment
Oman is likely to look to markets outside the GCC for investment opportunities in the coming years, according to a…
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Kuwait’s public finance on strong footing despite revenue squeeze
Kuwait is well placed to withstand low oil prices given its low debt and enormous financial buffers, which allow the…
Saudi Arabia’s banks getting ready to finance women buying cars
The decision to allow women to drive will result in increased car sales requiring bank loans, and it is expected…
Millionaires' wealth at a global $63.5 trillion record – Capgemini World Wealth Report 2017
The 2017 World Wealth Report finds that the average high-net-worth individual1 (HNWI) investments overseen by wealth managers2 in 2016 increased in…
Mideast funds more cautious toward equities, positive on Qatar
Middle East funds on balance became more cautious towards regional equities over the past month but more positive towards Qatar,…
These are the world's 30 best countries for billionaires
There were over 2,300 billionaires worldwide in 2016, according to the Wealth-X Billionaire Census. Most of them live in…
Global HNWI wealth hits $63.5T
The number of millionaires in the world rose by nearly eight per cent in 2016 to an all-time high of…
UAE and Oman rise, other Gulf states fall in HSBC expat ranking
The UAE has climbed two places to enter the top 10 of HSBC’s 2017 Expat Explorer Survey but the majority…
Allianz Global Wealth Report: Recovery in turbulent times
Today, Allianz unveiled the eighth edition of its "Global Wealth Report", which puts the asset and debt situation of households…
FAB Named Leading Corporate for Investor Relations in the UAE
First Abu Dhabi Bank, the UAE’s largest bank and one of the world’s largest financial institutions, has been named Leading…
Banking sector weaker than before global financial crisis
The banking sector is still vulnerable despite new measures to make it more resilient following the 2007-08 global financial crisis.…
Philippines woos Qatari firms to invest in agro-industrial zones
The Philippines is inviting foreign investors including Qatari companies to invest in nearly six million hectares of lands available as…