02/18/2019
Bankers Are Sick of Choosing Sides Between Qatar and Saudi Arabia
For top dealmakers, the Gulf diplomatic standoff isn’t good for business.
Research, Comment and Analysis
02/18/2019
GCC’s Wealthy Optimistic About Regional Economy
The sixth edition of the report is based on an independent survey of high net worth individuals from across the Gulf Cooperation Council conducted in November 2018.
02/18/2019
UAE investors increasingly aware of the importance of selecting investment portfolios that align with their risk levels: report
81% of respondents said this is the most significant factor they look for when looking to invest their finances with a Discretionary Fund Manager, up from 73% in 2017
02/18/2019
When Good News and Bad News is Good News by Gary Dugan
Consumer spending at around 68% of the US economy is clearly important.
02/17/2019
Horses, camels fair game when making enforcement claims, says UAE lawyer
Horses and camels in the UAE can have values in the millions of US dollars, said Mahmoud Abuwasel, co-founder, partner at local law firm Bin Nakhira & Partners
02/14/2019
Dubai is building a new skyscraper it will be 500 meters tall and it’s facade will be covered with digital displays
The oval-shaped base is patterned to replicate the outline of His Highness’ fingerprint will be surrounded by shops, water fountains and more.
02/14/2019
Qatar banking sector optimistic about new PPP model for schools
The real estate is one of the sectors that have received renewed attention by the banking sector, which had extended QR198.8bn credit to the segment at the end of December 2018.
02/13/2019
Dubai now has 1,985 branches of foreign companies and 833 branches of GCC companies: DED
Dubai provides a business-driven environment supported by a modern and integrated system of procedures, says Walid Abdel Malik
02/13/2019
Traders opt to sell shares as UAE companies scramble to publish results
About 80% of the companies listed on UAE bourses have not declared their 2018 results
02/12/2019
Citigroup Sees Saudi, UAE as Top Mideast Markets for Deals This Year: Executive
Foreign investors dumped Saudi equities at the end of last year amid worries over the blow to Saudi Arabia’s relations with the West following the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi - a critic of the Saudi leadership - in Istanbul on Oct. 2.
02/10/2019
SMEs in Arab world need more bank financing, say government leaders
90% of businesses in Middle East are SMEs, yet only 7% have access to financing
02/10/2019
Exhilarating conditions produce dramatic changes to EFG Sailing Arabia – The Tour leaderboard
It was also a day that produced dramatic changes to the leaderboard, with defending champions Beijaflore starting to show the kind of form that saw them win the 2018 Sailing Arabia event.
02/10/2019
Leading the pack: Saudi tops the Gulf nations in total value of bonds and sukuk issued in 2018, reports Markaz
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02/10/2019
Kuwait's real estate sales mark 4-yr high in Q4 - NBK
Main factor behind the growth was investment apartment sector, along with an increase in property prices
02/09/2019
GCC sovereign, corporate issuances fell by 12% in 2018
The report analysed the trends pertaining to bonds and sukuk issuances in the Gulf Cooperation Council region during 2018.
02/07/2019
Cost of living to decline in UAE on falling rents, lower oil
Inflation in the UAE is expected to decline substantially from 3.3 per cent in 2018 to 1 per cent in 2019.
02/06/2019
2019: Good start for UAE businesses
Companies remain confident about further improvements in new orders
02/06/2019
Global Banking & Finance Awards® 2018
Global Banking & Finance Review® announces the list of winners for its annual awards program 2018
02/05/2019
Gulf Bank records an increase of net profit at 18% for the year 2018
This is the fifth straight year of double-digit growth in net profit for the Bank.
02/05/2019
Saudi Arabia’s $10bn privatization push gears up
Some privately financed projects are already underway in the Kingdom