UAE investors are building property into their portfolio
49% of UAE investors expect property to perform strongly over the next five years
Most investors hold a low risk or balanced investment portfolio
27% consider...
Repositioning Private Capital: Money Movements Around The Globe
More than a tenth of the world’s ultra high net worth wealth is managed by Swiss banks and it is estimated at approximately CHF3...
MoF to establish Organization for Recording Capital Asset Mortgages
Ministry of Finance is studying possibility of setting up an organization to keep records of mortgages of capital assets to ensure funding for national small and medium enterprises.
DFMGI closed the week in the red
Dubai Financial Market General Index (DFMGI) closed out the week in the red, bucking a 2-session uptrend.
The gauge inched down 0.73%, or 11.69 pts,...
MENA stock markets’ outlook still one of the sizable risk
In a sea of governmental change among many of the Arab countries in the Middle East and North Africa, stability and investment opportunities will...
Escaping Cash in the Bank
US and UK inflation rose faster than interest rates in June. Get used to it...
JUST WHY DO people choose to buy gold and silver?...
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....
Advocating a rally in gold and silver prices
Financial markets across the globe concluded the first trading week of the year deeply in the red zone. The volatility that took place will...
UNCTAD World Investment Forum 2020 to Take Place in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi to host United Nations forum on investment and technology for sustainable development
This December 6-10, Abu Dhabi will welcome government leaders, global CEOs...
BofA revised its gold price forecast for 2013 and 2014
Bank of America Merrill Lynch cut down its gold price forecast for 2013 and 2014. The outlook update was on the back of US...
ESG Makeover for Investment Industry
The COVID-19 pandemic has heightened our expectations of environment, social and governance (ESG) investing across the globe. Although it has been a mainstream topic...
FAB Launches Exclusive Benefits for Golden Visa Holders
The newly-launched benefits for Golden Visa holders were made possible through a collaboration between FAB and the Abu Dhabi Residents Office
First Abu Dhabi Bank...
Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange, Bahrain Bourse Launch Tabadul Exchange Hub
Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) and Bahrain Bourse (BHB) announced the launch of the region’s first digital exchange hub – Tabadul. The exchanges commemorated...
Global Debt at Record Heights
Global debt hit a new record high of $164 trillion in 2016, the equivalent of 225 percent of global GDP. Both private and public...
Outlook 2020: Global Growth Can Endure Over the Coming Year
Citi Private Bank today released its Outlook report for 2020, titled, “Staying Positive in a Negative (Yielding) World.” The twice-yearly publication provides in-depth insights...
2017 Sees a Record High Number of IPOs in GCC
A surge in number of floats in the GCC following the launch of the Parallel Market in Saudi Arabia creating a new platform for...
First Home-grown Wholesale Islamic Bank to Open in DIFC
Dubai Investments PJSC , the leading diversified investment company listed on the Dubai Financial Market, has announced plans to lead a consortium of investors...
DGCX wins Exchange of the Year Award 2016
The Exchange continued its growth trend with an average open interest reaching a high of over 460,155 lots valuing an average of US$ 7.61...