Welcoming the golden age of the Islamic economy
As China embarks on its “one belt, one road” initiative, with President Xi concluding his visits to Egypt, Saudi, Pakistan…
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Middle East holds the highest share of private wealth offshore
Globally, the Middle East and Africa region has the largest share of private wealth booked offshore, thanks to the political…
Forbes rich list puts Netanyahu ahead of Obama
PM is fourth on Forbes list of wealthiest Israeli politicians; Jerusalem mayor Barkat, a former high-tech entrepreneur, tops the ranking.…
HSBC, Citi Top Earners as Mideast Investment Bank Fees Gain
Investment-banking fees in the Middle East have risen 13 percent this year, with HSBC Holdings Plc and Citigroup Inc. leading…
Top 10 Global Cities for the World's Wealthy
Which cities around the world are most important for the world's wealthy? Knight Frank's Global Cities Survey ranks them…
UAE economy set to surge 4.4% to cross $440 billion
Diversification of the UAE economy has made it less vulnerable to oil price fluctuations, and heightened non-oil private sector performance…
Long-term financial goals vital for Bahrain residents
Bahrain's local and expat population may be too focused on achieving relatively short-term financial goals and neglecting long-term planning, reveals…
82% of financial institutions are failing to capitalise on regulation – RESEARCH
GFT has released the findings from a global research project aimed at uncovering the attitude of the global investment banking…
Global Population of High Net Worth Individuals and their Wealth Hit New Highs
Strong economic and equity market performance helped create nearly a million (920,000) new millionaires globally in 2014, as High Net…
Mercer’s 21st annual Cost of Living Survey
Mercer’s 21st annual Cost of Living Survey finds African, Asian, and European cities dominating the list of most expensive locations for employees…
Expat Cost of Living: How affordable are Dubai and Abu Dhabi?
Mercer’s 21st annual Cost of Living Survey finds African, Asian, and European cities dominating the list of most expensive locations for employees…
Thomson Reuters named “Best Research House”
Thomson Reuters, a leading source of intelligent information, said it has been named the “Best Research House” by The Asset…