EconomyInvestment agency CEO expects FDI in Dubai to exceed $10.4 bnInternational Finance DeskAugust 27, 2019December 12, 2019 by International Finance DeskAugust 27, 2019December 12, 2019 Dubai recorded a 54 percent growth in FDI in the first quarter of 2019... Read more
BankingFirst Abu Dhabi Bank denies Qatar disclosure allegationsInternational Finance DeskAugust 26, 2019December 16, 2019 by International Finance DeskAugust 26, 2019December 16, 2019 The Qatar Financial Authority imposed a fine of $55 million for obstructing a probe into the case... Read more
Ports and ShippingAcquisitions boost DP World’s H1 revenue to $3.4 billionInternational Finance DeskAugust 24, 2019December 23, 2019 by International Finance DeskAugust 24, 2019December 23, 2019 The firm reported a 27 percent increase in profit for the first half of 2019... Read more
BankingNBB: No decision made on Bahrain Islamic Bank offerInternational Finance DeskAugust 23, 2019December 16, 2019 by International Finance DeskAugust 23, 2019December 16, 2019 National Bank of Bahrain is in talks with Islamic Development Bank to acquire its 14.42 percent stake in Bahrain Islamic... Read more
FinanceAbu Dhabi Securities Exchange rebound after stock buyInternational Finance DeskAugust 21, 2019March 18, 2020 by International Finance DeskAugust 21, 2019March 18, 2020 The buying trend dominated the transactions of investors and foreign portfolios... Read more
Oil & GasIraq, Kuwait sign agreement for joint technical oil field studyPritam BordoloiAugust 7, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiAugust 7, 2019 The contract will study options to develop and exploit the oil fields on the border between Iraq and Kuwait... Read more
Oil & GasAdnoc Distribution entering India’s lube market to boost salesPritam BordoloiAugust 6, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiAugust 6, 2019 The move is part of Adnoc’s plan to globalise itself in the lubricants and base oils market... Read more
coverstory July-August 2019 MagazineAhli United Bank: Using technology for leadershipInternational FinanceJuly 10, 2019December 6, 2019 by International FinanceJuly 10, 2019December 6, 2019 The bank is taking major steps toward fintech innovation... Read more
Insurance July-August 2019 MagazineWhy the Oman government introduced DhamaniInternational FinanceJuly 10, 2019December 6, 2019 by International FinanceJuly 10, 2019December 6, 2019 The mandatory health insurance scheme will provide Omani citizens with uniform access to healthcare services and improve insurers’ earnings... Read more
July-August 2019 Magazine Telecom5G network vision: Turkey is at a turning pointInternational FinanceJuly 10, 2019December 6, 2019 by International FinanceJuly 10, 2019December 6, 2019 The efforts of Open Networking Foundation will improve the country’s telecom networks and better align its open systems solutions... Read more