FintechDubai named the seventh best fintech location globallyInternational Finance DeskAugust 28, 2019December 17, 2019 by International Finance DeskAugust 28, 2019December 17, 2019 The ranking cements Dubai’s position as a leading fintech capital across the globe... Read more
EconomyOman’s net foreign assets increase by OMR990 mn in 2018International Finance DeskAugust 27, 2019December 12, 2019 by International Finance DeskAugust 27, 2019December 12, 2019 Increase in petroleum prices and exports are some of the major contributors to the rise in foreign assets... Read more
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
coverstoryJuly-August 2019MagazineAhli 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