Islamic wealth management gains popularity
Islamic Wealth Management is the fastest growing financial segment in the Middle East, with the industry already beginning to gain…
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Ultra Wealthy In United Arab Emirates Control US$255 Billion Of Private Wealth
There are 1,275 ultra wealthy individuals in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), representing 20% of the total ultra wealthy population…
British expats in Dubai, Qatar sign up for UK buy-to-let mortgages
Skipton International, which is based in Guernsey, the Channel Islands, has completed the 200th buy-to-let mortgage for British expats, with…
Equivalent Of 1.3 Pct Of Egypt’s GDP In Secret Swiss Bank Accounts [Report]
Egyptians have deposited the equivalent of 1.29 percent of the country’s gross domestic product in HSBC Holdings plc Swiss subsidiary…
StanChart aims to hire financial crime compliance staff in Middle East
Standard Chartered plans to hire several financial crime-fighting staff in the Middle East, according to online jobs postings, as it…
Julius Baer announces new management structure for EMMEA
Julius Baer has appointed Gerassimos Spyridakis as head of a newly created Sub-Region Africa & Eastern Mediterranean effective 1 January…
Dubai second-best city for expat start-ups worldwide
The UAE is among top 10 countries globally for expats while Dubai is ranked second-best city in the world after…
Saudi Arabia withdraws overseas funds
Saudi Arabia has withdrawn tens of billions of dollars from global asset managers as the oil-rich kingdom seeks to cut…
Falcon Private Bank makes senior international hires
Falcon Private Bank has announced the appointment of Philipp Korach as the new Head of Private Banking International, effective October…
Private banking gains as family offices outsource asset management – RESEARCH
GCC-based family offices are becoming more sophisticated with generational changes and are increasingly seeking professional help in both wealth generation…
Why UAE banks shun lending to SMEs
Banks have abundant liquidity and can overcome financial woes of small and medium enterprises (SMEs) provided the sector incorporates fundamental…
Growing popularity of family offices in Gulf
Professionals operating in the Middle East market are often attracted by the increasing opportunities in the region to work with…