Dubai's DIFC presents findings from wealth management working group consultation
The Dubai International Financial Centre Wealth Management Working Group has presented a report to Essa Kazim, Governor of DIFC, which…
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Bank results point to improvements in asset quality and profitability
First quarter UAE bank results announced so far broadly indicate soft growth in assets and profitability combined with a visible…
Arab economies are projected to grow by 2.3 per cent in 2017
Arab economies are projected to grow by 2.3 per cent in 2017 as a result of the decline in growth…
'South Africa will weather the storm'
Small Business Development Minister Lindiwe Zulu said South Africa will weather problems associated with the recent credit rating downgrade to…
Sovereign wealth fund assets inch up 1.2% for 12-month period
Assets held by sovereign wealth funds across the globe increased 1.2% to $6.59 trillion in the 12 months through March,…
Egyptian billionaire launches new bank in Europe
Egyptian billionaire businessman and the Chairman of Orascom Telecom, Media and Technology, Naguib Sawiris, has launched a new bank that…
First Hollywood-inspired residential tower to rise in Qatar
Qatar’s first Hollywood-inspired residential tower is set to come up at The Pearl-Qatar and is expected to redefine the meaning…
Middle East airline brand values nosedive, but banks a source of greater wealth
The value of many of the UAE’s bank brands increased substantially in 2016, but airline brand values ran into headwinds…
Banks and Fintechs — friends, foes or frenemies?
What is common to Betterment, Lending Club, Paytm and TransferWise? Driven by increasing demand from customers for more personalised, seamless…
GCC expats without pension
GCC expats are miles behind when it comes to retirement planning, according to a significant finding. A recent study…
Strength in diversity: Qatar’s banking sector
Economic diversification is one of the strategic goals of the Qatar National Vision 2030 and with the first National Development…