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Greece and UAE sign MoU to create multi-million dollar investment platform

International Finance DeskApril 2, 2018February 27, 2020

by International Finance DeskApril 2, 2018February 27, 2020

Taneo, Greece's New Economy Development Fund, has signed an MoU with Abu Dhabi's Mubadala Investment Company to create a US$493mn investment platform targeting investment opportunities in Greece...

Sharjah Asset Management races towards emirate’s 2020 goal

International Finance DeskApril 2, 2018February 27, 2020

by International Finance DeskApril 2, 2018February 27, 2020

An exclusive tete-e-tete with leading asset management company Sharjah Asset Management reveals the company’s forward-thinking approach to business and developing sustainable goals, making a strong case for achieving Sharjah’s 2020 Vision...

Economy

Bahrain eyes tech & tourism for economic diversification

International Finance DeskMarch 28, 2018February 27, 2020

by International Finance DeskMarch 28, 2018February 27, 2020

The Bahrain government is encouraging new expansion of skyscrapers in Manama to attract global tech business...

Banking Economy

Trade Bank of Iraq a national pillar for economic growth

International Finance DeskMarch 26, 2018February 27, 2020

by International Finance DeskMarch 26, 2018February 27, 2020

The 15-year old bank has retained its veritable position as a leader in the Iraqi banking sector by providing the most lucrative banking products and solutions locally and internationally...

Economy Markets

Kuwait mega project seeks major foreign investors

International Finance DeskMarch 22, 2018February 27, 2020

by International Finance DeskMarch 22, 2018February 27, 2020

Kuwait's Northern Gulf Gateway project is now open for investments from US, Europe, China and Asia...

Banking

Abu Dhabi banks signal high performance in Q4 2017

International Finance DeskMarch 16, 2018February 27, 2020

by International Finance DeskMarch 16, 2018February 27, 2020

The Statistics Centre Abu Dhabi research findings show a total revenue of US$8.39bn in the fourth quarter, a remarkable rise from the start of 2017...

Economy Interviews Technology

VAT complexities in the Middle East tackled by Tally Solutions

International Finance DeskMarch 13, 2018February 27, 2020

by International Finance DeskMarch 13, 2018February 27, 2020

VAT has arrived in the UAE and so has Tally Solutions’ Tally.ERP9 Release 6, which offers a seamless experience for businesses and consultants. Vikas Panchal, business head of Tally Solutions, Middle East explains Tally's latest offering...

Banking

Basel III implementation may only be partially effective

International Finance DeskFebruary 27, 2018February 27, 2020

by International Finance DeskFebruary 27, 2018February 27, 2020

The Basel III regulatory framework seeks to refine financial system stability for banks...

Economy

Blockchain experts to convene in Saudi Arabia’s first Blockchain Conference

International Finance DeskFebruary 20, 2018February 27, 2020

by International Finance DeskFebruary 20, 2018February 27, 2020

Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 is accelerating the need for a digitized economy following which the country is now conducting its first ever Blockchain conference in April...