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UAE women more financially literate than men, bucking global trend
Women in the UAE are more financially literate than men, according to a new survey which said it one of…
Financial challenges of UAE expats living the single life
The early months of a new expatriate’s life in the UAE have been described by some as a “red tape…
Capital Planning Supports Turkish Bank Stability – Fitch Ratings
The outlook for Turkey's banking sector is stable, supported by expectations that loss-absorption capacity will remain adequate, says Fitch Ratings. …
Bahrain insurance sector grows by 5%
The Bahrain insurance market grew by 5 percent during 2014, compared with 2013, with gross premiums/contributions registering BD270.76 million (£473.16…
Smoothing out transition at GCC family businesses
Various studies have revealed that family businesses represent an estimated 70-80 per cent of the private sector in the GCC,…
Dubai prime villa prices ‘to rise within 18 months’
Dubai luxury villa prices per square foot have fallen 16.4% in the last year, in line with the rest of…
Middle East remains growing market for entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship is flourishing in the Middle East, a London Business School survey of regional executives has revealed. The survey…
Arab Bank plc Financial Strength Rating affirmed by Capital Intelligence
Capital Intelligence (CI) has affirmed Arab Bank plc’s (AB) Financial Strength Rating (FSR) at ‘BBB+’. The FSR continues to be…
GCC's a pretty great place to be an expat if money's on your mind
Countries in the Gulf Cooperation Council rank among the highest in the world in terms of offering expatriates financial incentives,…
Malaysia, Bahrain and UAE lead growth in Islamic finance
Malaysia leads Islamic Finance Development Indicator (IFDI) Report 2015 again while GCC countries continue to dominate the top of the…
GCC banks' Q3 loans surge 8.7% to $778.5b
The collective loans disbursed by GCC banks surged by 8.7 per cent year-on-year to $778.5 billion in third quarter, driving…