Economy MagazineFamily companies: New fillip for UAEIFM CorrespondentJune 6, 2023June 6, 2023 by IFM CorrespondentJune 6, 2023June 6, 2023 To help double family-owned businesses’ contribution to the nation's GDP to $320 billion in 2032, UAE introduced legal reforms in January 2023... Read more
Economy FeaturedIMF predicts slow growth for MENA economiesIFM CorrespondentApril 25, 2023 by IFM CorrespondentApril 25, 2023 Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said that his country wants the IMF to start disbursing a loan to Tunisia without conditions... Read more
Featured Wealth ManagementMiddle Eastern sovereign wealth funds poised for success: Global SWFIFM CorrespondentApril 14, 2023April 14, 2023 by IFM CorrespondentApril 14, 2023April 14, 2023 The estimated $10.6 trillion in sovereign wealth funds in 2022 is predicted to increase to USD 12.6 trillion by 2025 and USD 17.3 trillion by 2030... Read more
Featured Islamic 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
Featured InsuranceUAE Takaful gross written contributions reach USD 1.2 billionIFM CorrespondentMarch 10, 2023March 10, 2023 by IFM CorrespondentMarch 10, 2023March 10, 2023 Almost 10% of the total gross written premiums in the UAE insurance business came from the Takaful sector's GWC... Read more
Featured FintechHas MENA’s fintech sector reached its saturation point? Experts revealIFM CorrespondentMarch 1, 2023 by IFM CorrespondentMarch 1, 2023 Fintechs are discovering these niche markets with better products and doing it more quickly... Read more
Featured Markets10th Annual International Finance Awards: Stage set for grand event in ThailandPrajwal WeleJanuary 31, 2023 by Prajwal WeleJanuary 31, 2023 While in 2016, Southeast Asia became the second venue for International Finance Awards, by 2018, the number of dignitaries attending these ceremonies touched the 400 mark... Read more
Energy FeaturedEnergy transformation to benefit Middle Eastern banksWebAdminJanuary 20, 2023 by WebAdminJanuary 20, 2023 Aytech Pseunokov predicted that banks and financial institutions would eventually become the primary funding source for the climate transition... Read more
Exclusive Featured Markets10th Annual International Finance Awards: Biggest line-up set for grand event in DubaiWebAdminJanuary 18, 2023January 18, 2023 by WebAdminJanuary 18, 2023January 18, 2023 Some of the past winners of the International Finance Awards include Saudi Telecom Company, Sharjah Asset Management, Emirates NBD Egypt, BIDV, etc... Read more
Featured Islamic FinanceAffluent investors in Middle East focus on Islamic & sustainable investmentsWebAdminDecember 2, 2022 by WebAdminDecember 2, 2022 Lombard Odier surveyed some 300 High-Net-Worth Individuals in the Middle East and the majority of the participants were under 40... Read more