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Economy

Economic Impact of Dubai Expo 2020

September 22, 2021

Dubai Expo 2020 will have an impact on the economy through the infrastructure valued at more than USD 12 billion that is being spent to successfully build Expo 2020’s establishment.

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Business Sector

Profits at UAE's major lenders reached USD 4 billion in H1 2021

September 12, 2021

Profits at the four largest UAE banks rose during the first half of 2021 after an improvement in the operating environment led to lower loan-loss provisions, rise in non-interest income and improvement in operating efficiency.

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Capital Market

Could Delta variant play spoilsport for Oil prices?

September 09, 2021

The Delta variant, which the WHO has called the most transmissible variant of the coronavirus, has caused a surge in covid-19 cases around the world.

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Capital Market

Oil revenues & private sector growth to speed up GCC economic recovery in 2022

September 08, 2021

As the world charts its recovery from COVID-19’s impact, businesses and trade around the world begin to hit normalcy, reviving the global demand for oil and consequently the global oil prices.

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Capital Market

Kuwaiti banks – Earnings report Q2’2021

September 07, 2021

All major Kuwaiti banks reported their financial results for the second quarter of 2021. The Kuwait banking sector reported a healthy growth in net income after taxes for Q2’21 compared to that of Q2’20

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Economy

Following a year of distress, Saudi Arabia economy back on growth path

August 17, 2021

Rising Oil prices enable Saudi Arabia to return to growth. Removal of OPEC+ production cuts expected to boost GDP further in the next few quarters. IMF expects 2.4% growth for 2021.

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Capital Market

Revenue squeeze could spur Gulf bond issuance to new highs in 2021

February 18, 2021

International debt sales by sovereigns and corporates in the Gulf region topped a record USD 100billion issuance in 2020 as governments raised capital to cover their widening deficits and corporates latched upon the opportunity to strengthen their

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Economy

Who should worry most about VAT in the UAE?

March 09, 2017

The article originally appeared in The National | Business.

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Economy

GCC debt deluge: big-ticket issues, even by international standards

November 30, 2016

The article originally appeared in The National | Business.

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Economy

Bankers can finally look forward to merger activity

August 03, 2016

The article originally appeared in The National | Business

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Technology

Smart Cities in the GCC

March 18, 2015

An Emerging Trend

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