Volatile oil prices will not affect Qatar wealth fund strategy – CEO
Volatile oil prices will not force the Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) to change its investment strategy, the sovereign wealth fund's…
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Why UAE banks are about to come head to head with Google, Facebook, and Amazon
Internet platforms like Facebook, Google and Amazon are developing banking products that will probably become future foreign competition for the…
Turkish optimism defies difficult backdrop, says Schroders
Despite, or perhaps because of, Turkey’s status as one of the original “Fragile Five” and the continued focus on its…
Reviving Mideast private equity market draws international interest
The Middle East's private equity market is trying to put its Wild West days behind it, drawing big international players…
Private net wealth in Lebanon at $91B, 11th highest in MENA
The total net wealth of the Lebanese was estimated at $91.1 billion at the end of June of this year,…
Urgent need for training bankers in Islamic finance
With Islamic finance and Islamic financial products growing popular worldwide, there is an urgent need for training bankers in IF…
Middle East – Fastest growth in UHNW population and wealth for the second year in a row
The Wealth-X and UBS World Ultra Wealth Report 2014, released today, shows that 12,040 new ultra high net worth (UHNW) individuals…
Capital market reforms and infrastructure development are key enablers for GCC banking industry, says Doha Bank Group CEO
The ICAI Abu Dhabi Chapter hosted the 26th Annual International Seminar on 13th and 14th Nov 2014 at Al Jaheli…
Bank Asya: Battle for survival against a presidential onslaught
Not all banking collapses are alike or lead to extinction. Some are caused by systemic, catastrophic events such as the…
Boao Forum Countdown: Chirag Shah
In the run-up to the key conference on economic cooperation in China, The Boao Forum, DIFC's chief strategy and business…
Digital revolution changes the scope of banking sector
Digital revolution sweeping through the financial services industry is rapidly changing the way the banking industry is interacting with custormes…
UAE banks record faster growth rates
Banks in the UAE recorded stronger growth rates in lending, deposits and assets in the first nine months of 2014…