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Ministry of Finance signs MoU with Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation
The Ministry of Finance has signed a memorandum of understanding with Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation. MBRF is responsible…
Top UAE Insurance Trends in 2016 – Nexus Group
Greater adoption of medical insurance policies, higher uptake of pension schemes, and increased penetration of individual savings plans will lead…
Deloitte: Beyond "Big Data", it is time to think about "iData"
The rapid pace of digitization means that the world today is markedly different to 20 years ago when only…
Gulf Companies Aware of Corruption Challenges – New Pearl Initiative Report
More than 80% of business leaders across the Gulf Region identify corruption as a problem, demonstrating a growing awareness of…
GCC investors now eyeing Cyprus property market: Chestertons
Chestertons, the international property agency established in 1805, stated that it is witnessing growing interest from the UAE and GCC…
Barclays Compass: developed markets to lead growth opporunities in q1 2016
Barclays has announced the findings of its latest “Compass” report, which includes the Bank’s tactical recommendations to portfolio asset allocations. …
Deloitte's CFO Insights: Are CFO's communicating financial data effectively?
While many finance chiefs recognize the importance of communications, few are effective in communicating with numerous stakeholders inside or outside…
Saudi Arabia dominates Islamic banking market by 33 per cent
Saudi Arabia is still dominating global Islamic banking, accounting for 33 per cent of this market, says a report. …
Salameh sees stability in 2016 despite slowdown
As the year draws to a close, Banque du Liban Governor Riad Salameh says he does not foresee a “major…
UAE, Qatar named world's least demanding tax regimes
The UAE and Qatar have topped a global list for the ease of tax payment, as plans to introduce value…
The Trouble With Sovereign-Wealth Funds
Kazakhstan’s $55 billion sovereign-wealth fund helped pull the country through the global financial crisis and offered funding for the country’s…