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Comment & Analysis

More than 100 delegates gather in Jeddah for Deutsche Bank's global and regional Iinvestment perspectives 2017 conference

December 15, 2016

Deutsche Bank’s 2017 Market Outlook conference, titled “Global and Regional Investment Perspectives 2017”, the third event of its kind for…

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QSE ends six-day bull run to shed 39 points on profit booking

December 15, 2016

The Qatar Stock Exchange ended six consecutive days of bullish run and its key index fell 39 points, mainly on…

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Volatility top concern for global institutional investors in 2017 – survey

December 14, 2016

A survey of 500 institutional investors across the world shows they have “clear preferences” for active management and alternatives, according…

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New report names standardisation, CSR, corporate governance problem areas of Islamic finance

December 14, 2016

A new report on the global development of Islamic finance released on December 7 at the World Islamic Banking Conference…

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Customer trust in UAE banks on the rise despite challenges

December 14, 2016

Perceptions about the UAE’s banking sector remain healthy, with the majority of customers believing that banks are positively dealing with…

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Millennials ‘prefer to use than own a superyacht’

December 14, 2016

The next generation of UHNWIs will increasingly prioritize experience over possession, said a top official, adding they will still want…

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Qatari vision leading into the future

December 14, 2016

The Qatari playing field   The GCC banking and finance sector is believed to be far more stable and resilient…

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UAE consumers' perception of banks has improved: survey

December 14, 2016

UAE consumers’ trust levels with banks across the county remained “steady” this year despite economic uncertainties, according to the UAE…

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Diverse, ethical banking draws global interest

December 13, 2016

Widely recognized as a global leader in Islamic finance, the assets in Bahrain’s Islamic banking sector have risen from $1.9…

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Egyptian banking delegation visits Malaysia to learn about its experience in financing SMEs

December 13, 2016

The small- and medium-sized enterprises  unit in the Egyptian Banking Institute  has organised a field visit to Malaysia in order…

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Doha Bank MD: Gulf countries look to invest in Bangladesh

December 13, 2016

Gulf countries are now looking at Bangladesh to invest as the economy of the country has been emerging with sustainable…

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Regional leader backed by 40 years of banking tradition

December 13, 2016

As the foremost financial services center in the Gulf, Bahrain has proved to be resilient in the face of liquidity…

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