Dubai property to remain attractive to Chinese buyers despite domestic slowdown
China’s recent devaluation of the yuan against the US dollar is unlikely to dampen Chinese investors’ enthusiasm for Dubai property.…
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UAE and Saudi 2015 growth forecasts raised
Analysts have raised their forecasts for this year's growth in the two biggest Gulf Arab economies but cut predictions for…
Saudi, UAE economic growth forecasts cut for 2016
Analysts have raised their forecasts for this year's growth in the two biggest Gulf Arab economies but cut predictions for…
Saudi, UAE economic growth forecasts cut for 2016
Analysts have raised their forecasts for this year's growth in the two biggest Gulf Arab economies but cut predictions for…
The link tying cost of living to realty trends
The first half of the year has uncovered new trends in Dubai’s real estate market, which hints at a tough…
Oman's Islamic Banking Sector Records Robust Growth During The First Half Of 2015
Helped by growing awareness of Sharia’a-compliant banking services and increasing number of branches, the Islamic banking sector in the sultanate…
Abdul Aziz Al Ghurair: The UAE's top banker on the road ahead for the sector
Abdul Aziz Al Ghurair is a big-picture thinker. He does not worry too much about short-term targets, recruitment of talent…
BofA Merrill Lynch Fund Manager Survey Finds Weakening Outlook for Global Economy Amid Fears Over China
Record Low Sentiment Towards Emerging Markets and Energy Sector Global investors have shifted their attention from Greece to China amid…
Abu Dhabi office research report H1 2015
Knight Frank has released their Abu Dhabi Office Research Report for the first half of 2015, which provided insight and…
Abdul Aziz Al Ghurair: UAE wealth “has destroyed culture of saving”
Saving among UAE nationals is low and it is “not a good sign”, according to the CEO of Mashreq Bank.…
Gulf-Based Islamic Banks Grapple With Weakening Regional Economies
After delivering strong results in 2014, Islamic banks in the Gulf region face a gradually weakening operating outlook in 2015-2016,…
Turkey and the GCC: 'A win-win dynamic'
Momentum is building for economic relations between the Gulf states and Turkey, economists told the Anadolu Agency today. "Trade…