11.6% increase in assets of Egyptian banking sector during first 9 months of 2015: UAB
Assets of the Egyptian banking sector have increased by 11.6% during the first nine months of 2015 to about $250bn,…
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UAE’s pension regime is ripe for a change
A few months ago, rumours were spread on changes that will be introduced to the pension system in the UAE.…
Islamic banking assets up 16% in 2015 Qatar among key markets Join our daily free Newsletter
Islamic retail and commercial banking assets continued to grow at 16% in 2015, at the same rate they did in…
New Saudi policies ‘will help improve fiscal sustainability’
Saudi Arabia’s stock index fell but closed well off its lows on Tuesday after the 2016 state budget introduced spending…
Top UAE Insurance Trends in 2016 – Nexus Group
Greater adoption of medical insurance policies, higher uptake of pension schemes, and increased penetration of individual savings plans will lead…
Deloitte: Beyond "Big Data", it is time to think about "iData"
The rapid pace of digitization means that the world today is markedly different to 20 years ago when only…
GCC investors now eyeing Cyprus property market: Chestertons
Chestertons, the international property agency established in 1805, stated that it is witnessing growing interest from the UAE and GCC…
Brief overview of the changing landscape of the financial market in Israel
It is my pleasure to be here at the annual conference of the largest institutional investors in Israel. Today I'd…
Barclays Compass: developed markets to lead growth opporunities in q1 2016
Barclays has announced the findings of its latest “Compass” report, which includes the Bank’s tactical recommendations to portfolio asset allocations. …
Demand for Islamic finance gaining ground in Mideast
Islamic finance is gaining popularity in key markets, including the personal loan sector, and there has been a marked increase…
Turkey banks face profit pressure in 2016, head of top lender Isbank says
Volatility in markets and stricter regulations are likely to put pressure on profits and capital adequacy ratios across Turkey’s banking…
Saudi Arabia dominates Islamic banking market by 33 per cent
Saudi Arabia is still dominating global Islamic banking, accounting for 33 per cent of this market, says a report. …