Gulf Finance reports positive sentiment amongst the UAE SME sector in Q1 2015
Key Highlights * Improved payment collection indicating strong growth in economy * Higher orders demonstrates a much improved…
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Standard Chartered to boost retail banking earnings to up to 50% of group’s operating income
Standard Chartered said it would focus on providing more financial services to wealthy individuals in some of the world’s fast-growing…
Bank Asya bonds languish even as control bets lift shares
Speculation that the Turkish government may be closer to relinquishing control of Bank Asya has stoked its stock to a…
Islamic banking industry in KSA set to reach $683 billion by 2019
The Islamic banking industry in Saudi Arabia is set to achieve $683 billion of Shariah-compliant assets by 2019, according to…
Dubai delegation visits India to promote collaboration between financial centres
A senior delegation from Dubai, led by the Chairman of the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA), Mr Saeb Eigner, met…
Saudi Arabia largest Islamic banking market in the world
The Islamic banking industry in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) is set to achieve $683 billion of Shariah-compliant assets…
Family Business Network GCC releases a legal white paper assessing succession planning legal vehicles available for GCC family businesses
Most family owned businesses in the GCC will face a succession challenge within the next decade. A groundbreaking legal white…
Mashreq wins Gallup Great Workplace Award for second year
Mashreq has won the Gallup Great Workplace Award 2015 - putting it in an elite group of just 40 workplaces…
Egyptian economy one of ‘best in the Middle East:’ QCB Investment Funds Director
The Egyptian economy is “one of the best in the Middle East,” Abdullah Rashid al-Mara, the Corporations and Investment Funds…
Bahrain real GDP growth reaches 4.5% in 2014
Economic Development Board , 26th April 2015: Bahrain's real GDP growth reached 4.5% in 2014 according to the latest Bahrain…
Pride and frustration go hand in hand for staff in Gulf banks
New research shows that banking employees believe their industry has a bright future, they're proud of their work. So, why…
UAE tops list of most trusted countries
The UAE has topped a list of countries for the amount of trust their residents place in them. The…