UAE News

Mashreq Bank: Serving The Wealthy

What led to the launch of Mashreq Gold? And why is it important for a bank to have such an offering? IK: In today’s e... Read more

Supporting A Better Future For International Employees In The Gulf Region

Having been working with countries across the Gulf for many years and with a presence in the UAE since 2011, Jersey has... Read more

How GCC Banks Can Prepare For Digital Disruption

The banking sectors in the six GCC countries must prepare for inevitable digital disruption. The region’s financial s... Read more

The Fintech Boon

Cumulatively, what is the current value of fintech companies in the MENA. How has this grown and how do you see this de... Read more

Five Mistakes That Turn Corporate Security Awareness Into Waste Of Money

More than half of businesses consider their employees to be the weakest link in corporate cybersecurity, as their actio... Read more

GCC Bank Mergers: The Answer To An Overbanked Market?

The GCC is one of the most overbanked regions in the world. What are your views on how sustainable this is for the mark... Read more

Embracing Disruption In GCC

The next big wave of innovation in financial services will be driven by incumbents starting with a blank canvas, accord... Read more

IFRS 16 And Its Consequences

The International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)— adoption of which is mandatory for businesses preparing statu... Read more

Saudi Arabia: From Here To Modernity

When prominent oilman Everette Lee DeGolyer, founder of applied geophysics in t h e petroleum industry, surveyed the Gu... Read more

GCC: Out Of The Dark Into Another Light

The macroeconomic picture is improving significantly across the GCC over the last 12 months, oil production cuts, the m... Read more

Sukuk: Strength In Numbers

One thing to note about last year’s market turbulence is the fact Sukuk is more resilient than bonds in the secondary... Read more

ING Nurtures A Green Footprint

How does ING define sustainable finance activities? Although ING’s own operations have been climate-neutral for a de... Read more

The UAE: Health Is Wealth

Only 46 per cent of those working in financial services would feel confident about speaking to their manager about ment... Read more

US Federal Reserve: The Biggest Risk Factor For 2019

What is your outlook for 2019 and what are the most striking risk factors? 2019 is going to be somewhat similar to 201... Read more

Open Banking In UAE: Putting Consumers In The Drivers Seat

The UAE is well on its way to cementing itself as a leading technology hub in the region as the drive towards diversify... Read more