Central Bank of Kuwait’s CDO on transforming the country’s financial sector
With the rapid expansion of the FinTech sector in Kuwait, the country’s central bank is embarking on a landmark digitalisation…
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Abu Dhabi Fund’s Deputy CIO Leaves
Abu Dhabi Investment Authority’s deputy chief investment officer Paul O’Brien has left after a decade at the investment fund. …
Samba Achieves Record Profit of $1.4bn in 2018
Saudi Arabia’s Samba Financial Group posted record profits in 2018 at $1.47 billion (SR5.5 billion), according to a bourse statement.…
Digital banking — a key enabler for Qatar’s e-commerce market
According to Fitch Solutions, “Qatar offers an e-commerce market worth almost $1.5bn in 2019. The Middle East and North…
First Abu Dhabi Bank plans to raise $750m in sukuk
First Abu Dhabi Bank, the largest lender in the United Arab Emirates, is expected to raise $750 million in Islamic…
Why UK should still appeal to Gulf investors despite Brexit doubts
The UK's real estate market should still hold appeal to Gulf-based real estate investors despite the uncertainties surrounding Brexit, according…
73% expats earn more in UAE than in their home country
The UAE has retained its position as the fourth best place to work in the world for the third time…
Banks buoy Saudi market, DAMAC drags down Dubai
Saudi Arabia's stock market rose on Tuesday, as rebounding oil prices lifted all its banks, while the Dubai index was…
Banking a good start to the year: Analysts look to lenders as risk appetite grows
The banking sectors in the United States and the Gulf region have been highlighted as the standout performers to watch…
UAE economy to grow an average 3.8% a year to 2023
The UAE economy is forecast to grow at an average 3.8 per cent annually in the next five years, supported…
Banks in Kuwait may declassify expat client data
The Fatwa and Legislation Department have submitted to the Council of Ministers a draft law that allows banks to declassify…
Scaling a Middle East business will attract global investors, says Wamda Capital
Regional businesses which manage to scale in MENA will attract global investors, according to the managing partner at Wamda Capital.…