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Finance ministry begins disbursing 2nd tranche of Government support to banks

UAE Ministry of Finance announced that after its completion of paying the first tranche of the Banking Support facility declared by the Government,...

Gold price in 2014 would likely remain stable

As 2013 looks set to close on a negative note for gold. Market analysts are forecasting another lackluster year of performance for the yellow...

Hottest and still cheapest stock markets

Have you ever tried putting money in the stock market? If you have, then you probably know that it is hard to predict which...

Dubai FDI launches digital magazine to showcase advantages of investing in...

‘Invest,’ now on Apple Newsstand, has tips and testimonials on setting up business in Dubai The Dubai Investment Development Agency (Dubai FDI), an agency of...

Dubai 3rd Investment Destination Worldwide; 2nd in Economic Potential among 62...

Dubai’s FDI strategy wins top billing in global ranking of investment locations fDi Magazine also rates Dubai third investment destination overall and second in Economic...

Emirates NBD extends opening hours

In a move to provide its customers in Abu Dhabi with increased convenience, Emirates NBD announced today that two further branches have...

GCC markets powered by optimism about Q3 earnings

GCC stock markets are expected to be supported in the near term by optimism over upcoming third-quarter earnings, although they are vulnerable to profit-taking...
24 Fintech will offer a stage to senior government officials and global leaders to address critical topics impacting the Kingdom’s finance industry.

24 Fintech to Host Top Government Officials and Global Finance Leaders

24 Fintech summit will feature 175 hours of expert-led content delivered by prominent speakers from leading Saudi and international financial institutions; including Financial Sector...

Bank Stress Tests fail support the Euro due to questionable reliability

EUR/USD Last week's trading has led to a doji candlestick formation on the weekly chart indicating a potential reversal lower for the pair....

US Dollar falls slightly vs Rivals

The U.S. dollar fell slightly against most of its major currency counterparts on Monday as the euro recovered from its losing streak, signaling a...

What Are Cryptocurrencies?

A potential new form of money that offers benefits while posing risks Hundreds of them have sprouted, with fanciful names like Primecoin, Dash, and Verge....

The next crisis: Credit Card Debt

Together with the financial crisis, the banking crisis, the mortgage crisis and the employment crisis, we are on the verge of experiencing a credit...

Gold Price May Tumble to $800 an Ounce

Gold prices on Wednesday suffered through its 10th down day in a row, and plenty of the precious metal’s detractors have been speaking up...

Hedge fund capital invested in Emerging Markets hits record to begin...

Hedge funds investing in Latin America and Eastern Europe experienced sharp losses to begin 2014 even as the funds saw strong capital inflows from...

UAE bourse merger gathers steam as advisers hired

Abu Dhabi and Dubai have hired banks to advise on a possible merger of their two main stock exchanges, a state-backed deal that could...

Central Bank of the UAE announces increase in money supply by...

Central Bank of UAE, announced money supply M0 increased by 4.2 per cent from AED 49.9 billion at end of September 2011 to AED 52.0 billion at the end of October of same year.

Investors Moving Toward a “Risk-off” Position Amid Geopolitical Unrest

Hedge Funds Scale Back Leverage and Equity Allocations Global investors are moving toward a ”risk off” stance, taking on greater protection as the prospect of...

Stock Market and Economic Cycles

Understanding the difference between market and economic cycles and how they are related to investment performance can help determine the best timing strategies and...