UAE Residents to Spend 2024 Bonus on Retirement, Real Estate
As the UAE's workforce eagerly anticipates their annual bonuses, a recent survey by market research company YouGov, commissioned by Zurich International Life, part of...
BofA Merrill Lynch Fund Manager Survey Finds Investor Confidence Eroded But...
Record Move Out of Energy Stocks in Wake of Gulf Spill
Investors’ belief in global economic growth and the ability of corporations to...
Global commercial real estate investment volumes decline by 8%, report
Global commercial real estate investment volumes at US$96bn in Q3 2012
Strong performance in major global property investment markets continues despite 8% total volume decline...
Six banks control 60 pc of assets in UAE
Emirates NBD alone holds 20pc
Six large banks in the UAE control close to 60 per cent of the total assets held by the country's...
UAE Stock Markets on a Bullish Run
Since the beginning of 2013 most of the stocks listed on the both UAE stock markets rose. In respect, investors confidence has grown. Now,...
DFMGI ended positive amid thin trading
Dubai Financial Market General Index (DFMGI) ended in the positive territory. It added as much as 0.22% (3.41 points) to 1559, compared to yesterday’s...
First Financial Services Association to be established in UAE
A group of leading financial institutions in the United Arab Emirates have established the Financial Services Association (UAE), the first of its kind; a...
GCC Markets Performance in February 2013
GCC were unstable in February; TASI consolidated under 7,000
Highest MoM gains belongs to Abu Dhabi and Kuwait
Trading activity withdraws on MoM basis
Activity of IPO...
Emirates NBD launches Emirates MENA Fixed Income Fund
High-yield investment opportunity, estimated yield of circa 6 per cent
Option of semi-annual income distribution
40-strong professional ...
Middle Eastern countries gold reserves not affected by inflation hedge worries
According to Dubai International Financial Centre Authority, Middle Eastern countries should expand their gold reserves holdings. That is expected to shield their assets in...
Mortgages for the self-employed
Securing a home loan in Dubai is rarely a straightforward process, but some situations and circumstances make the process even more challenging.
Among the people...
Dubai Government promotes bond among international investors
The Government of Dubai, acting through the Department of Finance, today announced a series of meetings with potential investors on a benchmark US$ Reg...
Workshop on Tax Agreement Principles, International Tax Systems
Ministry of Finance organised a workshop on practical applications of principles of tax agreements and international tax systems in partnership with Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
J.P. Morgan appoints Senior Country Officer for Middle East, based in...
J.P. Morgan announced today that it has appointed Sjoerd Leenart to be the Senior Country Officer of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA)...
Why Invest in Physical Gold
Investing in physical gold bullion safer than mining companies stockPossessing physical gold is one of the best ways for every investor to stabilize his...
Correlation between UAE’s and global equity markets remains positive
Average correlation of Abu Dhabi and Dubai markets with the global markets remains positive during the years of a financial downturn.
The UAE equity markets...
Emirates NBD introduces seed capital initiative for UAE nationals
•   Opportunity for young Emirati entrepreneurs to start up own business
•   In line with strong commitment to supporting UAE nationals
Emirates NBD, the largest banking...
Regulatory uncertainty tops organizational risks for senior executives
Large institutions may suffer hit to normalized earnings as a result of re-regulation
Deloitte identifies five key industry drivers to impact global financial institutions
For the...