FeaturedMarketsWork From Home job openings in UAE: All you need to knowIFM CorrespondentApril 19, 2023 by IFM CorrespondentApril 19, 2023 Around 1,500 Work From Home employment is available on Bayt.com, with over 600 of them in the GCC and more than 300 in the UAE... Read more
FeaturedIslamic BankingMiddle East a unique ‘global sweet spot’ for merger and acquisition: SurveyIFM CorrespondentApril 13, 2023April 13, 2023 by IFM CorrespondentApril 13, 2023April 13, 2023 Saudi Arabia is anticipating a significant increase in merger and acquisition activity in 2023... Read more
Asset ManagementFeaturedIMF loan not enough? Cash-strapped Egypt sells state assets to Gulf nationsIFM CorrespondentFebruary 20, 2023 by IFM CorrespondentFebruary 20, 2023 The investments by Gulf states into Egypt last year helped to alleviate some of the immediate financing concerns that Egypt encountered, prior to securing further funds from the IMF... Read more
Banking and FinanceFeaturedIslamic banking in Africa: Regulatory obstacles but a lot to gainWebAdminOctober 18, 2022 by WebAdminOctober 18, 2022 Persistent obstacles will limit the growth of Islamic banking during the next 12 to 18 months... Read more
AviationFeaturedUAE budget airlines ought to reclaim Gulf skiesIFM CorrespondentApril 22, 2022 by IFM CorrespondentApril 22, 2022 Air Arabia recently stated that it will resume direct flights from Sharjah to four different cities — Taif, Al Jouf, Gassim, and Hail.... Read more
EconomyFeaturedDubai expects 70% companies to shut businesses in next six monthsInternational Finance Business DeskMay 27, 2020May 27, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskMay 27, 2020May 27, 2020 The survey was conducted on 1,228 CEOs across various sectors during the period between April 16 and April 22... Read more
BankingFeaturedGulf central banks cut rates to tackle slowdown caused by Covid-19Pritam BordoloiMarch 17, 2020March 18, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiMarch 17, 2020March 18, 2020 The Fed recently slashed its interest rates to nearly zero... Read more
AviationFeaturedBeleaguered South African Airways gets $240 million bailout packageInternational FinanceJanuary 30, 2020March 18, 2020 by International FinanceJanuary 30, 2020March 18, 2020 The state-owned airline has not been able to generate revenues and has managed to survive largely due to government rescue packages... Read more
Oil & GasSaudi Aramco shares fall $200 bn amid fears of impending US-Iran warInternational FinanceJanuary 9, 2020January 24, 2020 by International FinanceJanuary 9, 2020January 24, 2020 Under the shadow of a US-Iran clash, Saudi Aramco shares have plunged by 10%... Read more
Oil & GasKuwait inks 15-year pact with Qatar to import gas from 2022International FinanceJanuary 7, 2020January 24, 2020 by International FinanceJanuary 7, 2020January 24, 2020 Kuwait’s dire need of gas to be fulfilled from 2022... Read more