S&P upgrade seen for Saudi as reserves swell
Saudi Arabia is poised for a sovereign upgrade from Standard & Poor’s as central bank reserves for Opec’s biggest member…
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Qatar retains title as MidEast's top financial centre
Qatar has retained its title as the top financial centre in the Middle East, according to the latest Global Financial…
US finds ample opportunities for investors in Dubai
Dubai has ample investment opportunities for American investors, said US Secretary of Commerce Penny Pritzker. Speaking at a reception…
Bank of America Merrill Lynch Red Flags Dubai’s Debt (Again)
Dubai’s global financial crisis-induced slump, followed by a less dramatic, but equally sharp, recovery make for a compelling story. …
Living in the lap of luxury: here is one investment opportunity GCC countries cannot miss
The spending of ultra-high-net-worth individuals on luxury goods is set to increase globally this year, said a survey. The…
Expat Essentials: Top 10 tips for living in the UAE
One of the wonderful things about living in Dubai is that it’s a cultural melting pot. The UAE provides exposure…
Encouraging for Middle East on credit rating, but as good a time as any for rethink
The credit raters, the institutions that governments love to hate, have been busy in the region over the past couple…
Superich Pushed Prices of Top-Tier Homes Higher in 2013
Estate agents, rejoice. The rich are getting richer and more confident, and there is nothing they like more than buying…
Rich get richer but give less to philanthropy
Even as the rich are getting richer - by as much as US$1 trillion, up 18.5% from a year ago,…
Bahrain financial sector 'grows on GCC demand'
Growing demand for more sophisticated financial products and services helped drive growth in Bahrain's financial sector during last year according…
Over half of Saudi customers have complete trust in their financial services provider
Customers in KSA have a high degree of trust in their primary financial service providers (PFSP), higher than seen globally,…
6 reasons why Dubai's real estate boom is on the money
Dubai is experiencing a sound and balanced cyclical economic upswing and the real estate growth not being Dubai reminiscent of…