Asset quality of GCC banks expected to weaken further
The less-supportive economic environment is expected to result in further deterioration in asset quality. As of September 30, 2016,…
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The UAE is on track to emerge as the best-performing economy in the MENA region in 2017 and 2018, according…
Why is Dubai one of the best cities for the wealthy to invest in?
Despite continuing reports of slowing demand and weak oil prices, Dubai is still attracting a lot of interest from the…
Bank credit of conventional banks in Oman increases by 6.5%
Oman’s conventional banks have achieved a 6.5 per cent growth in total credit disbursements, while credit to the private sector…
Planning ahead for Gulf businesses succession plan
Succession planning is not the most exciting subject in the life of a high net worth individual. While economics,…
UAE loan seekers forced to hunt around to secure finance
Fewer people in the UAE applied for personal loans in 2016 than the previous year but those who did made…
CNME CIO 100 Awards honours top CIOs from the region
The third annual CNME CIO 100 Awards recognised information technology and transformation leaders who have excelled in implementing innovative technologies…
Acceleration of ‘digital transformation is a key priority’
Organisations need to rethink the way they interact with customers and respond to competitors in the face of increasing competition…
Abu Dhabi Global Market Partners With Temenos On Fintech Innovation Jam, Abu Dhabi 2017
Abu Dhabi Global Market, the international financial centre in Abu Dhabi, continues to develop the regional FinTech ecosystem by bringing…
GCC bank profits expected to improve in 2017
Profitability of Gulf Cooperation Council banks are expected to improve this year after going through a slowdown last year according…
Tighter regulations for GCC insurers
Insurers in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) markets are coming under pressure to increase retention levels for high-rise buildings to demonstrate…
Ease of doing business in Dubai attracts investors
Hatta witnessed a 17.2% increase in the number of businesses during the 2012-2016 period and by the end of 2016,…