How Will a State-issued Cryptocurrency Affect Market?
The history of the cryptocurrency is a short, but eventful, one. It was in 2009 that Bitcoin first appeared on the scene, the brainchild...
Dubai Financial Market launches ETF trading platform
Platform Falls Under New Regulatory Framework And Adheres To Global Best Practices
The exchange hosts bell ringing ceremony to celebrate the launch of...
Emaar Properties lists USD 750 million Sukuk on Nasdaq Dubai
Emaar Properties listed a 750 million US dollar Sukuk today on Nasdaq Dubai, the region's international financial exchange.
The listing has raised the total value...
Digital Financing Solutions for Startups Launched in Dubai
MBRF and Beehive join hands to provide digital financing solutions for startups
Partnership will enable SME to use FinTech to secure funds for growth and...
GCC Bond Market to Continue Gaining Momentum Despite Lower Performance
GCC bond market expected to witness continued increase in the volume of issuances.
· Increased demand from international investors due to relative stability and appealing...
UAE’s first Wealth Sentiment Index Launched
FGB, one of the leading banks in the UAE, launched the UAE’s first Wealth Sentiment Index at its annual Investment Conference today, which took...
Gold Prices: Flat, Higher or Sideways
Last Friday, gold futures extended their losing streak to a sixth straight session and posted nearly 5% loss for the week. That was the...
Trump presidency could have far-reaching effects on Gulf finance
A Donald Trump presidency in the United States could have far-reaching ramifications for personal finance in the Gulf, according to the financial experts at...
Investing in Currencies
Interview and discussion with Steven Pearson of the Bank of America - Merill Lynch. He discusses the Pounds domination against Dollar in the economy....
Mobile Money Make International Remittances Cheaper
The GSMA today issued a report entitled, ‘Driving a Price Revolution: Mobile Money in International Remittances’ that looks at the impact of mobile money...
Euro vs Dollar
Analysis and discussion with Geoffrey Yu of UBS talking about the latest in the currency market.
Currency Outlook – Seeing a U.S. Dollar Rebound
Analysis and Discussion with Brian Dolan of Gain Capital Group
Dollar Slide Continues
Interview and discussion with Daniel katzive of the Credit Suisse. He says that the dollar may continue to weaken but that depends on a...
Oil prices whipsaw as regional markets weigh macroeconomic conditions
Oil declines to $50 a barrel after news on Russia’s no deal with OPEC
After the major OPEC news last week, oil reacted positively and...
5 Reasons Why Young People Can’t Save Money
Minor indulgences are the top five reasons why young people can't save money. Older generations spend on the same temptations but significantly less.
Millennials spend...
FAB Launches ‘Payit, UAE’s First Fully-featured Digital Wallet
In support of the UAE’s goal to become a cashless economy, First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB), the UAE’s largest bank and one of the...