Advocating a rally in gold and silver prices
Financial markets across the globe concluded the first trading week of the year deeply in the red zone. The volatility that took place will...
GCC markets ended 2015 in red zone due to volatile oil...
Trading activities fell due to negative sentiments over the region
Market capitalization declined 11.4%YoY in 2015
GCC markets close lower in 2015
GCC markets closed lower in...
Dubai a safe haven for high-net worth GCC families investments
As a first-class tourism destination, and a world-leading financial services center, Dubai is seen as a safe haven for individuals from the rest of...
China stocks slump 7%, triggering shortest trading day in its history
A plunge in Chinese stocks and a falling yuan sent financial markets across Asia sharply lower Thursday. Worries intensified about China's economy and whether...
Mark Faber recommends emerging markets and gold in 2016
Mark Faber, the publisher of the Gloom, Boom & Doom Report, said in an interview with Bloomberg “I believe that we’re already entering a...
Tax reform in the GCC approaching
Tax reform in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region is a matter of when, not if, and Saudi Arabia is not immune. The Kingdom,...
How to earn more money in 2016
In the beginning of 2016, "How to earn more money" is a dilemma for many people. Improving your income is one of the best...
2016 Markets Outlook: Return of Value Investing
Glass Half-Full: Bullish on Stocks, Not Sectors;
Year of Modest Global Growth: U.S. Grows, China Slows and Brazil Contracts;
More Volatility as Monetary Policies Diverge, Rates...
Optimism about gold market remains strong
Retail investors and market professionals have been bullish lately. Gold prices have managed to bounce off of fresh five and-a-half year lows earlier last...
73 percent of UAE residents admit they have debt with UAE...
73 percent of UAE residents surveyed by compareit4me group admitted to having some kind of debt with UAE banks, with credit cards topping the...
GCC equity markets are looking increasingly attractive, BofA Merrill Lynch
· UAE remains the most preferred MENA market, offering long term growth
· Kuwait is also a preferred market amongst the GCC Frontier markets
· Saudi...
Global Investors Regain Risk Appetite
Investors have regained some appetite for risk with a strong consensus over a U.S. rate rise next month, according to the BofA Merrill Lynch...
Regional markets close October on negative note despite slight rally
Stock markets in the MENA region closed October on a negative note with varying degrees of losses despite exhibiting a slight rally earlier in...
Middle East Venture Partners close fund at US$30 million
Middle East Venture Partners (MEVP) announced today the second close of Middle East Venture Fund II (MEVF II) at more than US$30 Million. MEVF...
Update on Investment Opportunities in Dubai Released
Dubai Investment Development Agency (Dubai FDI), an agency of the Department of Economic Development (DED) in Dubai, in partnership with the international research and...
Funding Dubai SMEs: Challenges and Opportunities
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) play an important role in the UAE’s economy and contribute substantially to income, output and employment.
Acknowledging the importance of...
Investors’ Expectations of 2015 U.S. Rate Hike Are Receding
Signs Emerge That Gloom Over China Could Be Lifting
Investors are expressing growing skepticism that the U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed) will raise rates this year...
88% of affluent people living in UAE have credit obligations
Survey shows improvement in the levels of awareness of the Bureau and Credit Reports
Credit cards are most common form of credit, followed by...