Digital banking needs bank, IT firms teamwork
Bahraini businessman Yacoub Al-Awadhi stressed the importance of the efforts made by Bahraini banks to accelerate the process of digital…
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UAE marching towards becoming a $500B economy
Rapid economic diversification underpinned by a string of bold reforms and a series of government stimulus measures are set to…
A decade of opportunities awaits Arab countries
From China’s emergence to the need for smart cities, the Middle East is well placed to benefit from what the…
Sukuks can be a sound defensive asset
Looking to 2020, the global sukuk market has become increasingly relevant as uncertainty in the financial markets persists. With…
Macau Won't Overtake Qatar as Richest Economy After All
Macau will not overtake Qatar next year to become the world’s richest economy, but will instead lose its second-place ranking…
UAE central bank expects 2% GDP growth in last quarter of 2019
The United Arab Emirates’ central bank said on Wednesday it expected gross domestic product to increase by 2% in the…
2020 is a turning point for Middle East economies
The Middle East economy is expected to recover at an estimated 2.1% in 2020. According to ICAEW's latest Economic…
MSCI to boost Kuwait indexes to emerging markets status in 2020
MSCI Inc said late on Wednesday it will reclassify the MSCI Kuwait Indexes to emerging markets as the Kuwaiti equity…
Qatar economic growth to continue in 2020, says Commercial Bank CEO
Robust economic growth is forecast to continue in 2020, a top Commercial Bank official said on Tuesday, citing positive macro…
Looking for a job in 2020? Opportunities, salaries you should expect in UAE, Saudi Arabia
UAE salaries will remain broadly flat across most sectors next year, but people working in Saudi Arabia will have good…
A Lifting of Clouds by Gary Dugan
UK Election removes some of the uncertainty over Brexit, domestically focused stocks to do well A seeming trade truce brings…
Saudi Arabia's 2020 budget progressive: KPMG
Saudi Arabia's recently announced general budget 2020 is progressive and focuses on balancing fiscal stability and economic growth despite oil…