India’s Axis Bank to boost remittance offering in UAE

India’s Axis Bank to boost remittance offering in UAE

Lender sets up dedicated hub for remittance partners

Dubai’s DIFC welcomes 309 new firms in 2015, confident about 2016

Dubai’s DIFC welcomes 309 new firms in 2015, confident about 2016

The financial centre’s workforce is now close to 20,000

Abu Dhabi Financial Group ups GFH stake

Abu Dhabi Financial Group ups GFH stake

Investment firm previously 7.4% of GFH

Exchange houses hold talks with UAE Central Bank over new rules

Exchange houses hold talks with UAE Central Bank over new rules

New guidelines came into effect on January 1

Emirates NBD approves 40% dividend

Emirates NBD approves 40% dividend

Bank’s chairman said its balance sheet remained strong

Poll: 66% of UAE residents say better banking standards needed

Only 34 per cent will recommend their bank to friends

Revealed: Top 5 most powerful Arabs in finance

The finance sector accounted for the largest percentage of entrants

As global inequality grows, who is willing to bridge the gap?

World’s 62 richest people own as much as the poorest half of the population

Qatari banks to see drop in profitability this year – S&P

Lenders hit by tightening liquidity and slowing credit growth

More than half of Emiratis, 50% of expats make monthly loan payments

More than half of Emiratis and 50 per cent of other nationalities make monthly payments…

Barclays to cut 150 staff in Dubai

Reports suggest the bank will vacate its Emaar Square office

Aramex 2015 revenue up, profit slides

Currency fluctuations and an employee incentive scheme impacted the results

Dubai Investments sees 2.7% increase in 2015 profit

Profitability excluding last year’s Globalpharma sale was up 27 per cent

Shareholder cancels sale of Dhs 1.2bn FGB stake

News of the sale saw FGB shares surge 11.9 per cent yesterday

United Arab Bank to wind down SME unit

Reports suggest the lender will return to its historic corporate focus

UAE sees increasing use of Renminbi for China payments

The UAE and Qatar are the most active Middle East countries using the RMB, finds report

NBAD profit drops 6% in 2015

Lender suffers 25 per cent YoY profit decline in Q4

Mashreq 2015 net profit flattens in tough market conditions

Bank’s CEO described the performance as ‘remarkable’ given deteriorating sentiment

DP World CEO Mohammed Sharaf retires

Chairman Sultan bin Sulayem will carry out the CEO’s duties and functions on an interim basis

Kuwait mulls $100bn sovereign wealth fund – report

The fund will reportedly include local assets managed by the Kuwait Investment Authority

Dubai stock market up 5% , Saudi’s Tadawul climbs after oil price rally

Brent crude prices rose to over $32 per barrel on Friday

Predictions 2016: Global Investment House vice chairman and group CEO Maha K Al-Ghunaim

This year will be extremely challenging for the GCC region, writes Maha Al-Ghunaim

Crowdfunding takes a step up as SMEs struggle for backing

Banks remain unable or unwilling to finance SMEs, says Eureeca co-founder

GCC countries could save $87bn through renewables

IRENA report suggests renewable energy plans could save money and create hundreds of thousands of jobs

Record year for Middle Eastern cross-border M&A

Outbound deals fueled by the region totaled $76.34bn

Inequality rising: Richest 62 own as much as half of the world, finds Oxfam

Report finds that the wealthiest 1 per cent owns more than the rest of the world’s population

Abu Dhabi bank NBAD to invest $10bn in sustainable businesses

The amount will be used to finance environmentally sustainable projects over the next 10 years

Emirates NBD posts 39% rise in 2015 net profit on low impairment charges

The Dubai-based lender posted a 32 per cent drop in impairment charges

UAE’s RAKBANK eyeing 250 job cuts – report

Cuts follow the 350 reported in November at FGB, HSBC and Standard Chartered

Value of GCC project contract awards to drop 15% in 2016 – report

GCC governments have slashed spending as oil prices continue to plummet