EconomyFeaturedSaudi Arabia to pump Aramco IPO proceeds into its economyPritam BordoloiJanuary 22, 2020January 22, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiJanuary 22, 2020January 22, 2020 Around $30 bn will be invested in different sectors over the years including defence... Read more
FeaturedWealth managementSingapore wealthtech Kristal.AI secures funding for expansionPritam BordoloiJanuary 22, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiJanuary 22, 2020 The firm will expand its business in Asia as well as the Middle East after securing $6 mn... Read more
BankingFeaturedEmirates NBD inks deal with DLD to offer trust account servicesBharath KumarJanuary 20, 2020March 18, 2020 by Bharath KumarJanuary 20, 2020March 18, 2020 ENBD is the first UAE bank to team up with RERA after the new law in September 2019... Read more
FeaturedOil & GasIEA says no impact on oil market despite US-Iran rowBharath KumarJanuary 17, 2020March 18, 2020 by Bharath KumarJanuary 17, 2020March 18, 2020 Oil prices have fallen after leaping $4 per barrel... Read more
Wealth ManagementA quarter of Middle East’s wealth management clients plan shift of assetsBharath KumarJanuary 14, 2020March 18, 2020 by Bharath KumarJanuary 14, 2020March 18, 2020 Half of the clients have already shifted their assets in the last three years... Read more
FintechMagazineCashless society: epayments catch fire in Saudi ArabiaBharath KumarJanuary 13, 2020March 18, 2020 by Bharath KumarJanuary 13, 2020March 18, 2020 Saudi Arabia achieved 36% epayments out of all payments in 2019 against a target of 28% for 2020. Is this growth sustainable?... Read more
EconomyUAE leads the Gulf in digital economy with 18% of Middle EastBharath KumarJanuary 9, 2020January 15, 2020 by Bharath KumarJanuary 9, 2020January 15, 2020 Size of digital economy in the Middle East touched $30 bn in 2018... Read more
Oil & GasSaudi Aramco shares fall $200 bn amid fears of impending US-Iran warBharath KumarJanuary 9, 2020January 24, 2020 by Bharath KumarJanuary 9, 2020January 24, 2020 Under the shadow of a US-Iran clash, Saudi Aramco shares have plunged by 10%... Read more
EnergyRenewable energy to help Oman save up to $1 bnPritam BordoloiDecember 23, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiDecember 23, 2019 Oman plans to generate at least 10% of its energy demands from renewables... Read more
TelecomSaudi Telecom Company launches new brand across Middle EastPritam BordoloiDecember 20, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiDecember 20, 2019 The brand has been launched in Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and Kuwait... Read more