Istanbul vies for lucrative crown of international financial centre
It is already a capital of history and culture. Now Turkey is vying for the lucrative crown of international financial…
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Dubai Exports hosts joint forum in Sao Paulo to bring focus on Dubai as global halal hub
Dubai Exports, the export promotion agency of the Department of Economic Development in Dubai and the Dubai Islamic Economy Development…
Dubai FDI invites Portuguese investors to pursue innovation and growth in Dubai
A delegation from the Dubai Investment Development Agency (Dubai FDI), an agency of the Department of Economic Development (DED), recently…
23% public private partnership projects abandoned in Middle East
Nearly one in four public private partnership (PPP) projects launched in the Middle East and North Africa (Mena) have been…
Arab economies expected to grow 2.6 per cent in 2016 and 3.1 per cent in 2017
Arab economies have been affected in 2016 by the developments in the global economic environment especially weak external demand levels…
GCC banks to stay under pressure until 2017 on commodity gloom: S&P Global
Banks in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries, besides some other regions, will remain under pressure for the remainder of 2016…
Egypt Central Bank Unexpectedly Keeps Interest Rates Unchanged
Egypt’s central bank unexpectedly kept interest rates unchanged, even after inflation soared to the highest level since at least 2009.…
Moody's: Prospects remain robust for Islamic finance despite subdued sukuk issuance
New sukuk issuance continues to remain subdued in 2016, but growth prospects for the Islamic finance sector are still strong,…
GCC loan growth projected to decline to 6% in 2016
GCC's banking sector is expected face continued slowdown in growth, deterioration of asset quality, and reduced profitability in 2016, according…
Luxury and mid-market realty compete for investor attention
Should the next wave of investors in Dubai go for a mid-market option or stick with luxury? According to…
Sultanate has been very successful entrant onto Islamic banking sector, says Moody's
Islamic banking scene achieving a level of penetration higher than countries with a far longer history of Islamic finance, Moody's…
Technological, Economic and Demographic Shifts Will Transform the Wealth Industry By 2021, Says Roubini ThoughtLab
Over the next five years, the global wealth landscape and investment industry will undergo profound change, according to research released…