Norway: An Economic Model for Oil and Gas Producing Countries
Overview Norway is a success story that is repeatedly pictured as a role model for a socialist-capitalist mixed economy done right. According to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) 2018 rankings, […]
The Stock Market: Heading towards a Boom or a Doom?
32.9%, that was the contraction of the United States’ economy during the second quarter of 2020 due to Covi-19. This announcement, combined with a rising unemployment to 11.1 percent and […]
National Commercial Bank- Libya: Adapt, React… A Bank Apt for Success
MR. Al-Sedig Khanfar – General Manager – The NAtional commercial Bank Q: How has the COVID-19 crisis impacted the financial sector in general and the National Commercial Bank in specific? […]
What Stands between China and Global Trade Dominance: A Battle over the Sea and the Virtual World
China: Almost… King of World Trade Over the past two decades, China has been rapidly monopolizing every aspect of world trade; from trying to buy the world ports in nearly […]
Proposed Masraf Al Rayan-Al Khaliji merger seen supporting Qatar economy
Industry experts and banking captains view the proposed merger between Masraf Al Rayan and Al Khaliji as a sustainable journey to create fewer but stronger financial institutions with deep pockets […]
UPDATE 1-Lebanon’s Blom Bank considers selling Egypt subsidiary
By Ehab Farouk and Saeed Azhar CAIRO/DUBAI, Aug 11 (Reuters) – Lebanon’s Blom Bank said on Tuesday it was looking to sell its subsidiary Blom Bank Egypt, and that the […]
Recessions… Are they actually that Bad?
Overview Most people would agree that recessions are terrible things. They cause widespread fear among people making them anxious about their savings, their livelihood or even their next meal. Recessions […]
Banque Du Caire: Resilience in the Face of a Global Pandemic
1- Covid-19 pandemic has caused an unprecedented and unexpected hit to the global and local economies. What are the facilities taken by Banque du Caire to ease the pressures on […]
The Story of the Fourth Wealthiest Citizens in the World… The Irish!
If we take a look at the wealthiest citizens in the world back in the 1980s, we would notice that tax havens like Monaco, Switzerland and Luxembourg are at the […]
COVID-19 will permanently change the way wealth managers deliver advice and serve clients in the Middle East
Covid-19 will fundamentally change the way the Wealth Management industry in the Middle East operates, according to a new report released by Oliver Wyman and Morgan Stanley. The report, called […]
Etihad Credit Insurance and Bpifrance join hands to enhance trade and economic cooperation
Etihad Credit Insurance (ECI), the UAE Federal Export Credit Company, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Bpifrance Assurance Export, the French Export Credit Agency, to explore, strengthen, and […]
Islamic Research and Training Institute partners with Blocko’s E24P to build a blockchain-based smart credit management platform
The research arm of the Islamic Development Bank Group (IsDB), Islamic Research and Training Institute (IRTI), has partnered with Samsung-backed blockchain technology firm, Blocko, to develop an innovative, blockchain-based smart […]
Middle East’s first AI-powered digital engagement banking bot makes banking easy for Mashreq customers
Customers of Mashreq, one of the leading financial institutions in the UAE, are now being served by the region’s first digital engagement banking bot, giving them access to powerful self-service […]
Union Bancaire Privée forms a strategic partnership with leading equity specialist Bell Asset Management
Union Bancaire Privée (UBP) has announced a strategic partnership with Bell Asset Management (Bell AM), a leading Australia-based global all-cap and small- and mid-cap (SMID) equity specialist manager. This partnership […]