Software spending in region to grow by 7.4 per cent
Banking and securities companies in the Middle East and North Africa will spend approximately $12.9 billion on IT products and…
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QSE foreign funds inflow hits $1.25bn since upgrade: CEO
The Qatar Stock Exchange has witnessed a net (foreign funds) inflow of $1.25bn and about three-fold jump in average daily…
Innovations in Islamic Finance 2015: Balancing innovation and integrity
It’s an industry where asset growth regularly nudges 20% a year, but one that has been all but abandoned by…
Expats in Qatar spend 40% on housing: MEC
Expatriates in Qatar spend about 40% of their expenditure on housing; while nationals spend more on food, transport and overseas…
GCC’s top 50 brands see 23pc rise in value
The total brand value for the Middle East’s top 50 brands has increased 23 per cent between 2014 and 2015…
Middle East luxury industry grows despite volatility
The Arab world is at a crossroads on many levels, but one thing remains a constant: the luxury sector is…
Saudi Arabia Likely to Be Classified as Emerging Market
Saudi Arabia, the Middle East’s biggest economy, is likely to be classified as an emerging market following the opening of…
Innovations in Islamic Finance 2015: Balancing innovation and integrity
It’s an industry where asset growth regularly nudges 20% a year, but one that has been all but abandoned by…
Ambassador Javed Malik brings investment delegation to Pakistan
Ambassador Javed Malik, PM's Special Envoy led a delegation of British and Canadian businessmen which met Chief Minister Balochistan, Dr…
Saudi debt markets could open to foreign investors
The current makeup of Saudi Arabia’s debt market, and the options for large enterprises looking to raise funds formed the…
Flat Market in UAE
The professional hiring market grew by one per cent with 8,162 jobs being created between October and December 2014 compared…
UAE insurance investments hit AED40bn in 2014
Islamic insurance (Takaful) sector faces major challenges including profitability, the lack of innovative products and the need for more qualified…