Banking
UAE Central Bank to introduce the Direct Debit System
The Central Bank of UAE has announced the introduction of the ‘Direct Debit System’ in the UAE...
UAE banks assets rise 8% in 2012
The Board of Directors of UAE Banks Federation held its first meeting at the Mashreq Bank Headquarter...
UAE Central Bank announced mortgage-loans limits
The Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates last week approved the decision to increase the recently...
Financial Services
UAE currency to be printed on home turf
The Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates and the Emirates Investment Authority (EIA) signed a deal...
Abu Dhabi Plans to Set Up a Financial Free Zone
Abu Dhabi is preparing to establish a financial free zone which will be similar to the one in Dubai....
UAE based Indians have critical gaps in their financial, retirement planning
75% expect their children to look after them during retirement Only 10% invest in any retirement plans NRIs...
Currencies
Gold coins or faceless money (Part Two)Just what do those bridges and windows on Euro banknotes mean…? So in trying to match ancient Rome’s...
Forex trading is easy with the right adviceForex trading offers a lot of opportunities to individual traders. Through study, hard work, and perseverance,...
Dar Al Sharia recognised as ‘Best Sharia Advisory Firm’ by Islamic Finance News once againDar Al Sharia, Dubai Islamic Bank’s (DIB) Sharia consultancy and Sharia advisory subsidiary, announced...
Markets
Middle East Finance Professionals Most Stressed Worldwide
Despite relatively steady economic growth, many financial professionals working in the Middle East still...
Cutting UAE to neutral; Upping Qatar to overweight
UAE graduation to GEM a plus, but investment outlook reduced While the MSCI decision to raise the UAE...
UAE To Join The Emerging Markets
MSCI Announces the Results of the 2013 Annual Market Classification Review MSCI Inc., a leading provider...
Investments
Emerging Markets Concerns Take Hold as Signs of Stability Boost Eurozone
Global Emerging Market Equity Allocations at Lowest Since 2008 Investors are returning to Europe as they...
Cutting UAE to neutral; Upping Qatar to overweight
UAE graduation to GEM a plus, but investment outlook reduced While the MSCI decision to raise the UAE...
Why you should ignore the “slowdown” in emerging markets
Despite a most recent slowdown, emerging markets would continue to hold great potential for investors....
Investors
Investors would remain overweight in UAE, SaudiGlobal index developer MSCI (Morgan Stanley Capital International) will announce in mid-June whether...
Abu Dhabi Investment Authority Publishes 2012 ADIA ReviewThe Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) today published its 2012 ADIA Review, providing a thorough...
Investors Are Positioning For China Slowdown, Low InflationAllocators Scale Back in Commodities and Emerging Market Stocks Investors are positioning themselves...