Islamic BankingDubai Islamic Bank weighs in on Noor Bank acquisitionPritam BordoloiNovember 21, 2019January 24, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiNovember 21, 2019January 24, 2020 The board of directors are expected to meet on November 25 to discuss the possible acquisition... Read more
FintechMagazineNovember- December 2019 IssueDubai fintech NOW Money driving financial inclusion for low-income workersBharath KumarNovember 20, 2019January 28, 2020 by Bharath KumarNovember 20, 2019January 28, 2020 70% of the GCC’s population, mostly low-income expat workers, do not have a bank account – NOW Money wants to change that... Read more
Real EstateDubai property price drop to slow down in 2020Pritam BordoloiNovember 13, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiNovember 13, 2019 The market will see a 5% to 7% correction as demand increases, according to local media reports... Read more
Real EstateDubai’s Manrre REIT to expand despite slump in property pricesPritam BordoloiNovember 11, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiNovember 11, 2019 The fund also plans lists its share on the stock exchange within the next few years... Read more
Oil & GasDragon Oil buys BP’s Egyptian concessions, to invest $1 bnPritam BordoloiOctober 22, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiOctober 22, 2019 Dragon Oil to increase production to above 75,000 bpd for the next 10 years... Read more
BankingEmirates NBD to raise Dh6.45 bn from rights issuePritam BordoloiOctober 18, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiOctober 18, 2019 The bank plans to expand abroad and attract more foreign investments... Read more
Real EstateUBS to advise on potential Arabtec-Trojan mergerPritam BordoloiOctober 16, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiOctober 16, 2019 Dubai-based Shuaa Capital will also act as an adviser on the potential merger... Read more
TechnologyBlockchain technology is vital to Smart Dubai implementationInternational Finance DeskOctober 15, 2019 by International Finance DeskOctober 15, 2019 Smart Dubai is developing more than 30 blockchain platforms that will host a big chunk of the government use cases... Read more
TelecomHuawei to launch 5G OpenLab in Middle East to boost connectivityPritam BordoloiOctober 15, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiOctober 15, 2019 Huawei 5G OpenLab in will mainly focus on the 2B market, AI solutions, fixed wireless access, CCTV, and campus private line... Read more
LogisticsDubai Silk Road: World Logistics Passport launchedInternational Finance DeskOctober 14, 2019 by International Finance DeskOctober 14, 2019 The passport will offer operational and financial services benefits for shipping and business firms... Read more