NBAD launches SME Academy to support UAE business growth
Commenting on the NBAD SME Academy, Alex Thursby, Group CEO of NBAD said, “SMEs represent one of the most important…
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Islamic Banking poised to grow despite economic uncertainty – EY
The World Islamic Banking Conference (WIBC) and EY hosted a press conference to discuss the key strategic imperatives for the…
Auditors, HR professionals in UAE to see highest salary rises in 2016
Average salaries in the United Arab Emirates across professional occupations including finance and accounting, financial services, information technology, legal,…
Middle East funds turn negative on equities -survey
The survey of 14 leading investment firms, conducted over the past week, shows 21 percent expect to cut their regional…
Middle East funds turn negative on equities -survey
Middle East fund managers have on balance turned negative towards equities in the region because of low oil prices, instability…
Growth in UAE credit demand stabilising -c.bank survey
Growth of demand for credit in the United Arab Emirates seems to have stabilised after a slowdown in recent quarters,…
Islamic finance assets seen reaching $3.5tn by 2018
The global asset value of Islamic finance, dominated by the Islamic banking sector and the global sukuk market, will expand…
Saudi venture capital industry has sizeable potential
Saudi Arabia’s venture capital industry has a sizeable potential as there are many strengths in the ecosystem and current innovation…
Emirates NBD Egypt wins prestigious Best Cash Management and Trade Finance Bank Award in Egypt
Emirates NBD Egypt, one of the region's leading banks, has been named as the winner of the Best Cash Management…
UAE's high rank in global millionaire household index highlights need for prudent wealth management
'The H Holding Enterprise' has underlined the need for more prudent wealth management strategies in the UAE, to remain on…
Taking ownership
Can Abu Dhabi's financial free zone attract the world's top asset managers to set up offices? George Mitton interviews Steve…
Sukuk listings on Nasdaq Dubai hit $12.75 billion
International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, on Sunday listed a $100 million sukuk (Islamic bond)…