Women edge into Gulf boardrooms as societies shift
Amina al-Rustamani, a member of a prominent UAE family, raised eyebrows among friends and relatives when she started her career…
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Gold retail investment up 31 per cent in 2013, jewellery up 18 per cent
Thomson Reuters has published its Gold Survey 2014 results. Gold is forecast to average $1,225/oz this year, 13 per cent…
RenCap makes top appointments for Turkey team
Renaissance Capital has hired Mike Harris from Bank of America Merrill Lynch as chief strategist for the Russian investment bank’s…
London retains edge with Middle East investors
London continues to attract significant attention from foreign buyers and last year the City retained the crown as Europe’s leading…
Customer Service “Biggest” Challenge For UAE Banks – Senior Official
Customer service remains a key challenge for banks in the UAE, but a lot of effort is being directed into…
Dubai Real Estate Deal Values Up 38% In Q1 2014
Dubai recorded real estate transactions worth Dhs61 billion during the first quarter this year, up 38 per cent from the…
Alkhabeer capital's Saudi banking sector outlook
Alkhabeer Capital,, has released its latest Saudi Banking Sector Outlook for 2014. Overview - a stable banking sector …
An Important Report on Middle Eastern High-Net-Worth Individuals
At the Middle East Investment Conference, Khaled Sifri, CEO, Emirates Investment Bank, provided unique transparency into Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)…
MENA Market Conditions Favorable for Foreign Investors – Deutsche Bank
Qatar and UAE markets have posted significant gains since the release of the provisional list by MSCI in June 2013.…
Technology innovation vital
Technology innovation is key to enabling financial institutions to deliver more value to customers, while simultaneously meeting regulatory requirements and…
Middle East merger and acquisition activity records $5.7 billion in Q1 2014
During the first quarter of 2014, Middle Eastern investment banking fees reached $120.3 million, down 17 per cent from the…
Dubai gold trade reached $75 billion in 2013
A hefty $75 billion worth of gold, or about 40% of the world’s physical bullion exchange, was traded through Dubai last…