Kuwait enforces strict civil card procedures for expat bachelors: Report
The Public Authority for Civil Information in Kuwait has recently enforced more rigorous procedures for the issuance or renewal of…
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Fitch Ratings affirms Gulf Bank’s long-term issuer default rating at “A” with a stable outlook
Fitch Ratings has affirmed Gulf Bank’s Long-Term Issuer Default Rating at 'A' with a Stable Outlook. Fitch has also affirmed…
NBK hosts a series of workshops for the employees of Kuwait Fund for Arab Economic Development
Ben-Ghareeb: These workshops underline NBK’s dedication to developing the human capital of government entities In line with its strategic…
UAE banking sector assets hit $1.09tn for first time in history
The UAE banking sector’s total assets surged to 4.02 trillion dirhams ($1.09 trillion) for the first time in history in…
NBK awarded “Best Foreign Exchange Provider in Kuwait” for 2024
National Bank of Kuwait was awarded “Best Foreign Exchange Provider in Kuwait” for 2024, for the 12th consecutive time in…
Forbes Middle East unveils the Middle East’s top 100 CEOs 2023
The 100 CEOs managed combined revenues of $1 trillion in 2022 and the firms are collectively worth over $5 trillion.…
Morgan Stanley plans to offload Saudi PIF’s $350mln loan: Report
US-based investment bank Morgan Stanley is seeking to sell a $350 million loan extended to Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund…
Thomas Kuruvilla on Arthur D. Little's growth and the future of consulting
18 months after our last sit down with Thomas Kuruvilla, we reunited with Arthur D. Little’s Middle East managing partner…
Surge of family offices in the Middle East brings opportunity
As family offices and ultra-high-net-worth individuals (UHNWIs) prepare to inject $500bn into the UAE’s economy over the next three years,…
Interest rates to drop in 2024: Do you save or spend more money than before?
Up until now, rising interest rates across the world made borrowing for consumers steadily more expensive, which in turn naturally…
Sustainability Consultancy Programme in the UAE and KSA Launched by e& During COP28
e& enterprise has launched its ‘Sustainability Consultancy Programme’ in the UAE and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This marks a…
14 leading financial institutions, representing over $450bln, confirm setup in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi Global Market on Thursday announced 14 major financial institutions representing total AUM of $452 billion have committed to…