Almost 50% of Dubai real estate agents expect property prices to drop in 2016
Real estate agents indicated a subdued end to 2015 for the Dubai property market, with the majority of survey respondents…
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Saudis told to prop up currency amid global devaluation war fears
Saudi Arabia should use its massive foreign exchange reserves to defend the riyal, amid fears the world is descending into…
BCG Expands its Roster of Middle East Partners
In line with its mission to further accelerate its growth in the Middle East and solidify its market position in…
Middle East investors home in on London property for secure income
Middle Eastern investors searching for secure income streams outside an increasingly turbulent region committed record sums to UK commercial property…
S&P says new sukuk issuances to decline this year
The rating agency Standard & Poor’s is forecasting a drop of up to 20 per cent in sukuk issuances this…
Emirates NBD Saudi Arabia PMI
Saudi Arabia's non-oil private sector suffered a loss of growth momentum at the end of 2015, with business conditions improving…
11.6% increase in assets of Egyptian banking sector during first 9 months of 2015: UAB
Assets of the Egyptian banking sector have increased by 11.6% during the first nine months of 2015 to about $250bn,…
Deloitte: Tax reform in the GCC approaching
Tax reform in the Gulf Cooperation Council region is a matter of when, not if, and Saudi Arabia is not…
UAE’s pension regime is ripe for a change
A few months ago, rumours were spread on changes that will be introduced to the pension system in the UAE.…
Cyber attacks pose a grave risk to GCC banks
Innovation has become the key for banking to offer customers an enriching experience. GCC banks have leveraged on technology to…
Year 2015: Lowest property tax cost in Monaco, Dubai; London prime city for wealthy
Dubai and Monaco were among the top 15 global cities with lowest property tax costs, as London remained the most…
GCC investors considering Poland's Lucrative Residential Property Sector
Poland is witnessing growing interest from Middle Eastern buyers to invest in its key residential property market amidst a surging…