UAE and Saudi Arabia have world’s youngest successful entrepreneurs
The UAE and Saudi Arabia have the youngest successful entrepreneurs in the world, according to a survey by HSBC’s private…
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8 out of 10 workers unrealistic about the savings they need for retirement
Nearly 80 per cent of workers underestimate how much they will need to save for their retirement, reveals new research.…
Middle East Millennials lead the way globally in entrepreneurship
A major new international report1 from HSBC Private Bank reveals that the Middle East is home to the highest proportion…
Moody's takes rating actions on 26 GCC banks
Of the 26 GCC banks affected, the long-term ratings and/or the Counterparty Risk Assessments of 25 banks domiciled in Bahrain…
Fitch ranks Saudi banking system 4th globally
The international rating agency "Fitch" ranked Saudi banking system fourth-best and the strongest banking system in the world, after Australia,…
Islamic finance a global need
Minister of Education Ahmed Al-Issa on Sunday opened activities related to the first global event on Islamic finance, which is…
Why buying a house in Dubai is better than living on rent
Let's just get straight to some facts. Almost 68 per cent of the home loans in the UAE are available…
UAE banks are prepared for economic headwinds
The UAE’s banking sector is well prepared for the global and regional economic challenges and is expected cope well with…
GCC growth faces mounting challenges, but recession should be avoided
Weaker oil prices present a serious challenge to the growth outlook for the GCC region, which was already facing economic…
Moody’s Cuts Outlook On 4 Gulf Countries, Bahrain Down To Junk Rating
Moody’s Investors Service cut its projections for the debt ratings of four Gulf countries including Saudi Arabia, citing concerns over…
U.A.E. Central Banker Says SWF Withdrawal Reports `Overblown'
Khalifa Al Kindi, chairman of the United Arab Emirates central bank, said that media coverage of withdrawals by sovereign wealth…
MENA sovereigns forecast to borrow $134bn in 2016
Standard & Poor's Ratings Services projects that the 13 Middle East and Northern African (MENA) sovereigns that it rates will…