Al Khaliji, Ahli Bank, IBQ in talks on 3-way Qatar bank merger – sources
Qatari lenders Al Khalij Commercial Bank KCBK.QA, Ahli Bank AABQ.QA and International Bank of Qatar are in early-stage talks on…
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Mashreq Private Banking partners with Art Dubai Modern for the 3rd year
Mashreq Private Banking was proud to be the inaugural partner of the very first Art Dubai Modern in 2014 and…
BIBF in deal to launch Islamic arbitration certification
International Islamic Centre for Reconciliation and Arbitration (IICRA) to launch a joint Certification in Islamic Arbitration, and collaborate in other…
Middle East’s wealthiest say economy will get worse before it gets better
Almost half of the region’s richest individuals predict that the global economy will get worse before it gets better, according…
Bitcoin or Broke
Despite speed, cost-efficiency and a simplified process, bitcoin, as a cryptocurrency, some argue, has failed to dominate the global financial…
Saudi central bank raises home buyers' loan-to-value limit to 85%
Saudi Arabia's central bank will allow mortgage companies to supply a greater share of funding for home purchases, raising the…
Where to invest: UAE investors prefer hard cash, gold; shun property, stocks
The UAE’s ultra-rich are the most bullish among their GCC pals, and there’s ample reason for their joy. A…
Get rich or die trying? Secrets to success of world’s 50 richest people
It may be hard to comprehend that a small number of individuals could be worth the same as a whole…
Barclays named “Best Private Bank in the Middle East”
For the second consecutive year, Barclays was named Best Private Bank in the Middle East by Asian Private Banker, recognising…
Bahraini banks acquire key US real estate portfolio
A consortium of Bahrain-based lenders Venture Capital Bank (VC Bank) and Seera Investment Bank has acquired a major real estate…
Bahrain's Economy has been Achieving Robust Growth
Bahrain's economy has been known for achieving robust growth due to the government's policy to diversify revenues, giving priority for…
Just 17% of Gulf High Net Worth Individuals Say Conditions Are Improving
This compares to 55 per cent last year, according to Emirates Investment Bank. Only 17 per cent of high…