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Mergers and Acquisitions Activity in GCC Region Set to Accelerate

Mergers and acquisitions activity in the GCC region is set to accelerate as lower oil prices force governments and corporations to consolidate fragmented industries....

Gold hedging strategies for emerging markets

The World Gold Council posted a new report on gold as investor’s tool. Investors in emerging markets can use gold to reduce exchange-rate...

Late payments on the rise in UAE

During the past few months, more UAE companies are reporting late payments as liquidity tightens due to the prolonged effect of low oil prices...

Don’t Think Your Wife Spends Too Much Money

When a husband thinks his wife spends too much money, whether it's reality or perception, financial and marriage problems follow. A new multi-state study looked...

Understanding Money Reduces Worry about Old Age

People who possess a greater understanding of finance are less likely to fret about life in their twilight years. It seems financial literacy -- the...

NCR First in UAE to Introduce Bitcoin ATMs

NCR Corporation (NYSE: NCR), a global leader in omni-channel solutions, today announced that it has teamed-up with CoinHub, a cryptocurrency exchange in the UAE,...

Bitcoin in UAE?

The United Arab Emirates is joining the Bitcoin mania. Earlier this week, it was announced that an Australian company will launch the first exchange...

Recession Effects on Families; Tips for Survival

Surviving recession is a true hardship for ordinary people. This group in most countries is quite large and often consists of 80% or 90%...

Global Financial Markets See Short Term Prosperity; Long-Term Challenges

Recent economic growth and the rise of equity markets suggest optimism for the future of global finance Brexit negotiations, questions about the dollar...

Retail loans expected to lift earnings for UAE banks

Commenting on the Retail loans expected to lift earnings for UAE banks, Clint Dempsey who is is a Principal Associate in the Banking and...

Executive Regulation of Federal Law on Tax Procedures Released

The UAE Ministry of Finance has release the Executive Regulation of The Federal Decree-Law No (7) of 2017 on Tax Procedures, approved by the...

Dubai Holding to Launch Region’s First Digital Bank

Dubai Holding, the global investment holding company, has announced it will invest up to AED 1 billion over the next five years to launch...

Emirates to Mandate Banks for Investor Meetings

Emirates, the world’s largest international airline, has mandated Citi and Standard Chartered Bank as Global Coordinators and Joint Lead Managers, along with Abu Dhabi...

Stock Market Competition 2014 Kicks Off in UAE

Abu Dhabi University & Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange launches “Stock Market Competition 2014” Abu Dhabi University’s College of Business Administration has partnered with Abu Dhabi...

DIFC Reveals New Investment Opportunities

Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the leading financial hub in the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia region (MEASA), has today published the “DIFC...

Abu Dhabi Investment Authority Publishes 2012 ADIA Review

The Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) today published its 2012 ADIA Review, providing a thorough overview of its activities over the past year while...

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...

Middle East banks to get richer

Banks in the Middle East seize opportunities for global expansion Bank M&A transactions set to outpace GDP growth in emerging markets World trade flows, increased gross...