Saudi Arabia Closes Over 200 Bank Accounts Suspected of Sponsoring Terrorism
The ministry also pointed out that 117 nationals of different countries were charged with sponsoring terrorism in Saudi Arabia. …
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Creating a business environment for growth
Qatar is experiencing a distinctive economic phase during its transition away from reliance on hydrocarbons and towards a diversified knowledge-based…
Qatar’s economy is going to get worse before it gets better
It’s likely going to be a few more years before Qatar’s economy begins to show signs of recovery, according to…
64% of Gulf expats have no pension
Nearly seven in ten people in the UAE and the rest of the Gulf Cooperation Council do not have any…
GCC expats way behind in their retirement planning
In retirement planning, GCC expats are way behind their counterparts in North America, Europe and Asia, a study by global…
GCC financing challenges discussed at Bahrain forum
Senior government officials, regulators and economists joined local and international financiers and business leaders at the Gulf Cooperation Council Financial…
Bank Muscat outlines customer-centric growth strategies at annual forum
Bank Muscat, the flagship financial services provider in the sultanate, reviewed the 2016 performance and outlined its customer-centric growth strategies…
Zakir Naik’s foreign assets now part of probe
Having attached properties worth Rs 20 crore of the controversial Islamic preacher and televangelist Zakir Naik in Mumbai, The…
Saudi Aramco preparing Sukuk issuance
Reuters is reporting that Saudi Aramco is set to issue a Sukuk. According to Reuters, it is set to…
65 per cent of GCC expats 'don't have a pension'
GCC expatriates are miles behind their counterparts in North America, Europe and Asia when it comes to retirement planning, a…
Experts tackle GCC financing challenge in Bahrain
The Bahrain Economic Development Board and Euromoney hosted 600 attendees the biggest crowd to date at the GCC Financial Forum. …
Kuwait Seeks to Attract Foreign Cash
Ali Taqi, head of equities at Rasmala Investment Bank, discusses the Kuwait Bourse seeking to attract foreign investment and the…