Microsoft to open Dubai, Abu Dhabi data centres
US technology firm Microsoft has announced plans to open its first Middle East data centres in Dubai and Abu Dhabi.…
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PM affirms support to new BCCI board
His Royal Highness Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa yesterday affirmed Government’s full confidence in the newly-elected Bahrain…
Dubai to host annual World Blockchain Forum this April
This April, Dubai will play host to top blockchain stakeholders in this year’s World Blockchain Forum. The conference will hold…
Public relation forum in Bahrain
The 11th edition of the Gulf Public Relations Forum will open in Bahrain on the 4th of April. The…
What's next for GCC family businesses?
Family businesses in the region have have largely witnessed sustained growth. Family businesses in the GCC are perhaps like…
Shariah compliant finance is now nearly half of GCC banking market: Moody's
In just a decade, Islamic banking has grown from less than a third of the GCC banking market to account…
Bahrain counts on fintech, Saudi ties to revive indebted economy
In smart new offices with Gulf views, a dozen firms work on digital currencies, blockchain-based payments and other financial technology.…
New Saudi company to facilitate GCC wire transfers
The Gulf Cooperation Council is in the process of setting up a company to allow the bloc’s member states to…
UAE, Bahrain and Fintech: The financial disruption is on
According to an intelligence report by Business Insider Fintech could be bigger than ATMs, PayPal, and Bitcoin combined. “The…
UAE millionaires turn more bullish than counterparts
The UAE, which has fast emerged as an attractive investment destination for the super rich, is the world's second most…
Private Equity Funds Year-in-Review – A Lookback at 2017 and the Outlook for 2018: International Private Equity Funds
With the accelerating growth in the global economy generally through 2017 and into 1Q 2018 — including tightening restrictions in…
Global property investment hits record high thanks to Asian spending spree
Global investment in real estate reached a new record high of $1.62 trillion (£1.17 trillion) in 2017, with Asian money…