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