Strong banking sector to address funding challenges
Full year data from the leading UAE banks indicate that the banking system in the country is strong enough to…
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Equities to outperform in 2015, says CFA ME market sentiment survey
Nearly half of investors expect equities in the global market to have the highest total return in 2015. Nearly…
Deloitte: Technology investments a strategic priority; yet CIO innovation budgets remain insignificant
Digital, analytics and big data the key bets for 2015; but what role will CIOs play in delivering these? …
NBAD expects boost for sukuk mandates
Bank secured 13 international sukuk mandates in 2014. National Bank of Abu Dhabi expects to handle more international sukuk…
Gulf states to give Egypt $10bn in deposits before March
Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates will deposit $10 billion in Egypt before the country holds an investment…
Abu Dhabi’s banks look beyond the UAE’s borders
The banking sector performed strongly in 2014, led by Abu Dhabi’s raft of big-ticket projects, which have proved to be…
Gulf banks seen needing $35bn of capital by 2019, study shows
Fast-growing Gulf Arab banks plan to bolster their reserves by issuing capital-boosting bonds, but uncertainty over regulation and ultra-tight pricing…
Global Study Shows UAE Consumers Value Authentic Behaviour from Brands More Than Other Global Markets Including China, UK and US
Nearly nine in 10 UAE consumers (86%) say it is important for businesses to act with integrity at all times,…
Regulation, tight pricing overshadow Gulf's capital-boosting bonds
Fast-growing Gulf Arab banks plan to bolster their reserves by issuing capital-boosting bonds, but uncertainty over regulation and ultra-tight pricing…
Deloitte: Will 2015 be a turning point for banks’ profitability
With the post-crisis remediation hopefully behind it, 2015 is shaping up to be the year the banking industry moves past…
CEO Predictions 2015: Hani Ashkar, Middle East Senior Partner, PwC
For PwC, 2014 was a really strong year. It was another year of double-digit growth – our increased investment in…
Deloitte and Dubai Economic Council release report on attracting investments to Dubai
The recent Expo 2020 win and the MSCI announcement to upgrade UAE exchanges to emerging market status in Dubai have…