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People in UAE can now pay Zakat and alms fees through...

In line with the Ministry’s efforts to unite all Ministries and Federal agencies through the usage of the Second Generation of e-Dirham system, the...

Portable pensions remain best for expats as UAE unveils pension scheme

Chris Ferguson, Managing Director, Guardian Life Management (Dubai), says portable pensions remain the best bet for expats as the UAE unveils its own pension...

Investors believe global economy will strengthen further in 2013

BofA Merrill Lynch Fund Manager Survey Finds Strong Investor Sentiment Consolidating While Equity Valuations Retain Support Confidence in a strong global economic outlook has consolidated...

Middle Eastern countries gold reserves not affected by inflation hedge worries

According to Dubai International Financial Centre Authority, Middle Eastern countries should expand their gold reserves holdings. That is expected to shield their assets in...

Goldman Sachs cuts recommendation on global equities to ‘neutral’

Goldman Sachs has grown cautious on global equities in the near term. Last week, the investment bank cut its recommendation on equities investments to...

2013 outlook for MENA markets cautiously optimistic

Investor confidence returns as real estate market slightly rebounds and tourism booms Institutional volumes grow, with Mubasher posting Year-on-Year volume growth of 56% (UAE), 47%...

What Changed in Swiss Gold Banking?

What the Swiss banks' move away from unallocated accounts says about gold, and about banking... IMAGINE you could sell someone something, but keep ownership of...

UAE stock markets outperform world’s top bourses in January

Both UAE's financial markets - Dubai Financial Market and Abi Dhabi Securities Exchange - took the first ranking among global bourses in January 2013....

CFD products launched for ME investors

ADS Securities (ADSS) has launched of a new range of CFD (contract for difference) trading products specifically designed for Middle East traders. The CFDs give...

Childhood education is a long-term investment

Not long ago, Nobel Laureate James Heckman called for better investing in kids. Hackman added that any postponement of that makes later interference harder...

Gold hedging strategies for emerging markets

The World Gold Council posted a new report on gold as investor’s tool. Investors in emerging markets can use gold to reduce exchange-rate...

Twitter is estimated to be worth $9 billion before IPO

Twitter Inc. was valued at about $9 billion after early employees sold $80 million in shares to a fund managed by BlackRock Inc. This...

Dubai Gold and Commodities Exchange to launch Sensex futures

Indians living in the Gulf will soon be able to trade the BSE Sensex on the UAE's Dubai Gold and Commodities Exchange, which became...

UAE Central Bank seeks banks’ view on mortgage regulations

Sultan bin Nasser Al Suwaidi, Governor of Central Bank of the UAE, issued Notice No. 57/2013 on 22nd January regarding Proposed Regulations re Mortgage...

UAE’s Central Bank governor clarifies mortgage regulations

The circulars sent by the Central Bank setting the maximum value of mortgages for foreigners and nationals at 50% and 70% of the property...

Got cash? Get invested in UAE stocks now!

Most people are actually out of cash most of the time. Especially after 2008, since the financial storm swept the world, "lack of liquidity"...

Major growth anticipated in Online Trading in MENA

Mubasher’s award-winning trading platform helping to raise investor confidence in online security The MENA region has recorded a remarkable 2500% increase in its internet users...

Investors Increasingly Bullish as Global Economy Regains Growth Path

‘Great Rotation’ to Equities From Bonds Gets Under Way Global investors have entered 2013 in buoyant but not yet exuberant mood, according to the BofA...