Tadawul reforms ‘will promote liquidity, best practices’
The opening up of the Saudi stock market (Tadawul) to international investors is a “game changer” for the region, says…
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Lessons Learned from Investing in the MENA Region's Online Businesses
Online startups and entrepreneurs often find themselves up against challenges they feel incapable of facing on their own. Yet…
More regional money flowing into inward M&As, says EY
Merger and acquisition activity increased in the Middle East and North Africa in the first quarter of this year as…
UAE loan demand growth moderating
Demand for credit in the UAE remains healthy but growth in demand for loans is moderating and credit standards for…
CBO refutes currency depreciation rumours in Oman
Speculations about depreciating the local currency due to declining oil prices, have been dismissed by Hamoud bin Sanjour Al Zadjali,…
IMF Executive Board completes the sixth review under the SBA for Jordan
In completing the sixth review, the Executive Board approved the authorities’ requests to re-phase the undrawn Fund purchases in two…
Smart Payment Association releases total market estimate 2014 figures
In 2014, over 2050 million chip payment cards were shipped across the world. The figure was reached just three years…
Banks use loopholes to hike Emiratisation
Many Emiratis working in banks complain of being ill-treated and marginalised; say they are appointed in junior positions or are…
Bahrain real GDP growth reaches 4.5% in 2014
Bahrain's real GDP growth reached 4.5 percent in 2014, according to the latest Bahrain Economic Quarterly issued by the Bahrain…
Emerging Markets Opportunity Turkey Is Not Like Other Troubled States
When the Arab Spring countries began falling into chaos, hopes for democratic rule and economic growth in the Middle East…
Middle East funds bullish again after oil's rally, Q1 earnings -survey
Middle East fund managers are once again turning positive on equity and fixed income markets after oil prices rebounded and…
Turkey leads Europe in mobile banking
The assistant general manager of ING Bank's private banking unit, Barbaros Uygun, announced that according to a survey conducted in…