President of New Development Bank describes UAE as a ‘prime example of an economic miracle’
Two-day high-level forum organised by Dubai Chamber of Commerce in partnership with Expo 2020 Dubai. The UAE is a “prime…
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Eight digital trends defining the future of the GCC
The GCC is undergoing a region-wide ‘digital paradigm shift’, said global management consulting firm Oliver Wyman in a new report,…
Middle East consumers healthier, more digital and prioritise sustainability: PwC
The latest edition of PwC’s Global Consumer Insights Pulse Survey showed that Middle East shoppers are becoming increasingly influenced by…
UAE businesses have some balancing to do as bank loans start to rise with US rate hikes
The US Federal Reserve is hinting at sharper increases in interest rates and which will have direct impact on lending…
Citigroup expects sharp increase in UAE and Mena business amid economic recovery
Citigroup, the fourth-biggest US lender, expects its business in the UAE and the broader Middle East and North Africa to…
Lombard Odier aims to double assets under management in Middle East in next 5 years
Lombard Odier, Geneva's oldest private bank and one of Switzerland's biggest private lenders, aims to double its assets under management…
Germany warns Qatar about inflows of Russian wealth
German Economy Minister Robert Habeck said on Monday that he spoke with Qatari officials about the Russian wealth flowing into…
Makram Debbas and Sami Darouni on navigating the future of retail
As consumers change, GCC retailers must do more than keep pace. They must transform and anticipate their customers’ needs, providing…
Capital Intelligence reaffirms QIB’s long term rating at A+ with stable outlook
Qatar Islamic Bank (QIB) has reconfirmed its ongoing positive rating with Capital Intelligence (CI) Ratings today announcing the Bank’s Long-Term…
Oman’s Islamic banking on positive trajectory
The Islamic banking sector in Oman is likely to sustain its positive trajectory in the short-to-medium term despite a number…
APICORP receives ‘AA-’ credit rating from S&P Global
The Arab Petroleum Investments Corp., or APICORP, a multilateral development financial institution announced that it has received an “AA-” credit…
Why crowdfunding is important for the UAE
The UAE government has approved the use of crowdfunding as the Emirates aims to open more streams of funding for…