World Bank forecasts Qatar economy to post GCC’s best growth rate of 4.5% in 2023
Qatar's economy will grow 3% this year, 4.1% in 2022 and at the GCC’s best rate of 4.5% in 2023;…
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United Arab Emirates: Guidance issued on mutual agreement procedure
The United Arab Emirates Ministry of Finance has published on their website guidance (dated 7 January 2021) on the mutual…
Sukuk growth may be blunted by UAE's tighter standards: S&P
The growth in shariah-compliant bond issuance this year could be hurt by complications arising from the UAE’s recent adoption of…
Net zero carbon: Is it all just hot air?
"Nowadays people know the price of everything and the value of nothing", quipped Oscar Wilde. He wasn’t far off…
Strong credit growth to sustain profitability of Saudi banks in 2021
Banks in Saudi Arabia are expected to maintain strong loan growth in 2021, largely led by retail lending leading to…
Vision 2030 reforms fuel Saudi recovery from coronavirus pandemic, IMF says
The Vision 2030 strategy has helped the Saudi economy beat the pandemic recession, with growth projected to rise to nearly…
IMF hikes growth forecast for the Middle East, says recovery will be ‘divergent’
The International Monetary Fund has revised its growth forecast upward for the Middle East and North Africa region, as countries…
Investments get ‘real’ as inflation fears dim appeal of bonds
Electric vehicle infrastructure, top-end offices and industrial metals — with a resurgence in inflation seemingly on the horizon, investors are…
Global Wealth and Lifestyle Report 2021: Key Findings
The Julius Baer Lifestyle Index takes a basket of goods and services that reflect the high-net-worth-individual (HNWI) lifestyle – ranging…
Saudi banks set to outperform their regional peers in 2021-2022
Strong capitalisation of the banking sector, conservative regulation and government stimulus will support Saudi banks through 2020-2021. As a result…
Vision 2050: Time to Transform
The world faces three critical challenges: the climate emergency, nature crisis and mounting inequality. The pandemic has illustrated that these…
Japan’s MUFG predicts 2021 economic recovery for Saudi Arabia
MUFG, a global financial services group and one of the largest banking institutions in Japan, anticipates a fast and robust…