Luxury retailers ramping up new store openings in Dubai and Saudi
Despite the continued economic uncertainty, luxury retailers are set to reignite their global expansion over the coming years, with Saudi…
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Key role for Bahrain’s banking sector in driving ESG agenda
The contribution that Bahrain’s banking sector has made to the kingdom’s economic diversification efforts and its evolving role as a…
Cybersecurity skills gap contributed to 80% of breaches
Fortinet has released its 2022 Cybersecurity Skills Gap Report. The new global report reveals that the cybersecurity skills shortage continues…
87% of UAE IT decision-makers agree their organizations’ enterprise data strategy is key to effective hybrid workforce
United Arab Emirates, Dubai: Cloudera, the hybrid data cloud company, has released the findings of a global research report that…
UBS Investor Sentiment: Investors Concerned About the War Yet Stay the Course with their Portfolios
Investors remain confident in their region’s economy and stock market, even though many expect prolonged and increased inflation High-net-worth investors…
Saudi economy to witness 10% growth in 2022: Capital Economics
Saudi Arabia is expected to grow by around 10 percent in 2022, well above the current consensus expectations of 6.3…
UAE among world’s top markets with highest trust in the financial services sector
The UAE has been named among world’s top markets with highest trust in the financial services sector, according to a…
Qatari listed banks post highest sector average for ROE in GCC: KPMG report
KPMG recently released the seventh edition of its Gulf Cooperation Council listed banks’ results report which analyses the financial outcomes…
Study finds that less than 1/3 of IPOs in the GCC succeed
With 38 GCC market debuts, 2021 was the best year for new listings since 2007. Yet, the high volume of…
Financial stability risks for Saudi Arabia's banking sector to remain contained despite rapid growth
S&P Global Ratings said that it expects risks to the stability of Saudi Arabia's banking system to remain contained, despite…
Middle East consumers healthier, more digital and prioritise sustainability: PwC
The latest edition of PwC’s Global Consumer Insights Pulse Survey showed that Middle East shoppers are becoming increasingly influenced by…
Fitch rates Kuwait Investment Company 'BB'
Fitch Ratings has assigned Kuwait Investment Company K.S.C.P. (KIC) a Long-Term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) of 'BB'. The Outlook on…