Comment & Analysis

Comment & Analysis

Evolution of Luxury: New Affluent Seek Rich Experiences over Material Wealth

August 5, 2014

The affluent in Asia/Pacific, Middle East & Africa (APMEA) are increasingly seeking out rich experiences over ownership of opulent material…

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Al Baraka and World Bank to begin research on risk-management challenges facing Islamic banking

August 5, 2014

Mr. Abayomi Alawode, Head of Islamic Finance at the World Bank Al Baraka Banking Group has announced its collaboration with…

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Comment & Analysis

UAE banks’ practices are unfair and unethical

August 5, 2014

There is a serious misuse of the law that has been going on in the UAE, one that has not…

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Foreign investments in GCC slumps by 14.6 in 2013 — report

August 5, 2014

The foreign direct investment (FDI) in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states dropped by 14.6 percent in 2014, said Tuesday…

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Private Banks need to adapt to changing needs of the region

August 4, 2014

Private banking land scape in the Middle East is fast changing with the rapid growth in private wealth, increased completion…

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KSA bank deposits hit SR1.5 trillion in June

August 4, 2014

Deposits in Saudi banks hit a record level of nearly SR1.5 trillion by the end of June, or an increase…

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BRIC markets bring bigger capital in flow into UAE than MENA markets, with India topping the list: Fortress Investments

August 4, 2014

MSCI upgrade of the UAE to emerging market status places it within the BRIC grouping Dubai - Fortress Investments, a…

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GCC eyes diversification with key projects push

August 3, 2014

Higher capital expenditure on projects in GCC countries is underpinned by sustainable development and diversification, analysis by Qatar National Bank…

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BHB best performing market in Gulf region

August 1, 2014

Bahrain Bourse (BHB) was the best performing market in the second quarter, gaining 5.2 per cent, followed by Oman's stock…

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Limited risk to health of well-capitalised Qatar banks, says EIU

August 1, 2014

Well-capitalised Qatari banks have only a "limited" risk to their health, Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) has said in a recent…

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Comment & Analysis

Investing ethically in the Middle East

July 31, 2014

With several of the Middle East’s city-states becoming some of the world’s richest locations, it’s little surprise that an increasing…

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Comment & Analysis

Sovereign wealth funds eye european real estate

July 31, 2014

According to a survey by international real estate advisor Savills, sovereign wealth funds in 2013 accounted for total investment volumes…

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