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  • Capitalising on the middle market

    Paul Isaac, Executive Director, Gulf Credit Partners at Gulf Capital discusses the rise of alternative investment strategies in the Middle East and Africa.

    For investors looking to add alternative…

  • Mind the (gender) gap

     

    The gender gap in the workplace must be addressed by women driving the change they want to see.

    GCC women run SMEs worth AED 1.4 trillion, driving…

  • Stocks recover as geopolitical tensions ease; safe havens plunging

     

    After suffering the steepest weekly declines since March, S&P 500 futures are indicating a positive opening for US stocks, according to Hussein Sayed, Chief Market Strategist…

  • Investing in Saudi’s consumer staples

    Anjali Anand, Senior Manager, Investment Research & Analytics, at Aranca Research provides an insight into the three consumer staples stocks an investor needs to tap into in Saudi Arabia.

    Consumer…

  • Dig deeper

     

    With discrepancies becoming more prevalent in employment applications, recruiters need to start running more stringent background checks.

    HireRight, a…

  • Turkey: reality is better than perception

    In spite of what appears to be a turbulent few years for republic, the nation’s fundamentals are relatively strong when viewed objectively.

    Beleaguered by continuous geopolitical tensions,…

  • Flight to safety subsides; attention shifts to data

     

    The war of words between Trump and North Korea, has largely dictated the direction of the market for the past 24 hours, according to Hussein Sayed, Chief Market Strategist at FXTM. 

    …
  • Optimism that the rand could strengthen quickly fades

     

    Any optimism that the South African rand (ZAR) would continue its attempt to strengthen against the USD, appears to have gone out the window following the news that Jacob Zuma survived…

  • Boosting and incentivising investments

    Dr Abou Shoka, founder of Cairo-based legal firm, Abou Shoka Law, sheds light on Egypt’s recently passed Investment Law.

    Egypt’s long-awaited investment laws were passed in May,…

  • Can OPEC revive oil bulls?

     

    There was little excitement in the oil markets during Tuesday’s trading session; with investors on guard as OPEC and Non-OPEC members discussed compliance levels on their…

  • Markets in sleep mode, VIX drops below 10

     

    Despite the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average hitting record highs on Monday, the news barely made headlines, which could be explained by the scale of the moves, according…

  • Interns–diamonds in the rough

     

    Hiring interns versus employees can be a viable financial option for SMEs while a start-up, in turn, can offer valuable work experience and training.

    It…

  • Creating a win-win state

    Will value-added tax be a game changer in the UAE? Dr Allen Baby, Faculty at Emirates Institute for Banking and Financial Studies, Dubai tackles this question.

    Over four decades, the UAE has…

  • A subdued growth

    The volume of deals concluded in the first half of 2017 dropped compared to last year nevertheless debt capital markets continue to post steady progress.

    An investment banking analysis of the…

  • FXTM: Is it time to buy the US dollar?

     

    Six months ago it was hard to believe that the Greenback will be plummeting against all of its major peers; the Fed was the only central bank tightening monetary policy, economic…

  • Growth amidst uncertainty

    Banker Middle East sat down with Ahmed Saud Ghouth, Chief Executive Officer of Alkhabeer Capital, to talk about the firm’s seven consecutive years of record growth amidst market uncertainty,…

  • What makes a great modern CFO?

    Samuel Dergel, Principal at Dergel Executive Search

    Accounting may be a technical field, but the modern finance department cannot thrive on technical skills alone. Every client I speak with…

  • DIFC courts enforce United States judgment for the first time

    by Peter Smith - p.smith@tamimi.com - Dubai, UAEPeter Smith examines the recent, groundbreaking judgement of Justice Sir Richard Field…

  • Banking on mobility in the GCC

    Mobility drives more digital disruption and customer loyalty in global banking, writes Zaki El Khoury, Head of Sales UAE, Levant, North Africa and Country Manager—Lebanon at Orange Business Services.

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  • Leveraging fintech opportunities in the Middle East

    Bana Akkad Azhari, Head of Sales & Relationship Management MENA and the CIS, Treasury Services EMEA at BNY Mellon, discusses the potential of fintech to transform the financial landscape in the…

  • New frameworks for risk management?

    The Banker Middle East Roundtable on challenges in liquidity risk management and interest rate risk in the banking book was held in Riyadh, KSA, on 23 May 2017.

    The roundtable, the…

  • The week ahead: Draghi’s turn to drag the euro?

     

    Last week the greenback was the biggest loser among all major currencies, according to Hussein Sayed, Chief Market Strategist at FXTM.  

    The…

  • Corporate Palestine harnesses individual expertise

    Nisreen Musleh, Board Member of Arab Islamic Bank (April 2016 – April 2017), provides an insight into her experience operating in a turbulent market.

    I have recently completed serving…

  • UAE remains a bright spot for private banking

    Bruno Daher, CEO of Credit Suisse Middle East and North Africa, conveys his optimism on the private banking sector in the UAE.The year 2016 was marked with a series of unexpected events—from…

  • Count your pennies

     

    SME owners need to review their business costs regularly to ensure they do not escalate unnecessarily.

    Small business owners are generally…

  • Oman, oil, and its outlook

     

    As Oman moves away from relying on oil revenues, the Government is looking towards the private sector and foreign investment, writes Marcus Turner-Jones.

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  • SWF: regional trends

    In the shifting regional dynamic of sovereign wealth funds, what is the future outlook? Ihab Khalil, Partner & Managing Director at The Boston Consulting Group Middle East writes.

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  • Divided Fed keeps markets directionless; oil recovers slightly

     

    Minutes from the Federal Reserve’s meeting on 13-14 June showed that monetary policy members were split over the timing of shrinking the balance sheet.…

  • Reviving Lebanon

    Despite geopolitical risks that continue to loom over the country, the formation of a new government gives renewed hope for the nation.

    Following a 29 month presidential absence in the country,…

  • IFC Invests in leading Palestinian VC fund to support start-ups and drive growth

     

    IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, will invest $1 million in Ibtikar Fund, a leading Palestinian venture capital fund with a focus on accelerator-based investments…

  • Keeping in check

    Banker Middle East catches up with Bryan Stirewalt, Managing Director, Supervision at Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) to discuss the current state of financial regulation at the…

  • Yen supported by geopolitical risk

     

    The Japanese Yen appreciated against its major counterparts during Tuesday’s trading session as investors adopted a cautious approach following reports of North Korea conducting…

  • A new divergence at the top

    Khalid Howladar, Managing Director at Acreditus provides a recap of GCC sovereign credit ratings.

    Kuwait, UAE and Qatar

    Last week was a busy one for GCC sovereign ratings:…

  • Setting a new benchmark

    Michaël Lok, Co-CEO Asset Management at Union Bancaire Privée comprehensively discusses the bank’s investment strategies in manoeuvring through challenging times.

    Can…

  • The personal touch with customisable cards

    By Eric Claudel, President Banking & Payments for the CISMEA region at Gemalto.

    Historically, banks have had a one-size-fits-all product offering for their clients. Today, the banking sector…

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