Private funding will be "critical" for MidEast projects
The Middle East is renowned for its ambitious and futuristic-looking plans, but dwindling government revenues in the region means funding…
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Do Millennials Hold the Key to Islamic Banking?
Mushtak Parker, research consultant at Islamic Finance, discusses innovation in Islamic Finance, the role millennials play in Islamic banking and…
GCC Luxury Sector Demonstrates Resilience Amid Global Economic Uncertainty, say UAE Industry Experts
The region's luxury sector is continuing to demonstrate resilience in spite of economic challenges, driven by investor recognition of the…
Abu Dhabi's major investment drive mapped out in 2016 economic report
A new report on Abu Dhabi just produced by the global publishing, research and consultancy firm Oxford Business Group charts…
Weak economy to weigh on Islamic banks: S&P
Weak economic environment will negatively weigh on the financial performance of Islamic banks in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries in…
IPOs 'sluggish' in 2016, but appetite remains
The IPO market in the GCC has been hit by oil price volatility and the global economic slowdown, remaining sluggish…
Egypt: Majority of banking assets held by five banks
Five banks acquired 59.6% of the total assets’ size of the Egyptian banking sector, in which 40 banks operate, according…
Commercial Bank Hosts Treasurers and CFOs
Commercial Bank hosted a breakfast forum for treasurers and chief financial officers of government and semi-government companies at the Commercial…
Saudi will continue to support banks despite new law – Fitch
Saudi Arabia’s new draft law on the resolution of financial institutions – currently under review – is unlikely to curb…
Iran opens ratings talks with Moody’s, Fitch ahead of debt sales
Iran is in talks with Moody’s Investors Service and Fitch Ratings about restarting sovereign credit ratings for the oil-rich state,…
Forbes Middle East unveils Top Indian Leaders in the Arab Region
FORBES MIDDLE EAST has revealed two rankings unveiling the region’s most successful Indian heads: The Top 100 Indian Entrepreneurs and…
UAE, Qatar top for infrastructure investment
The UAE and Qatar have remained the top three most attractive markets for infrastructure investors across the world, according to…