The 2016 Ethical Finance Innovation Challenge & Awards (EFICA), an Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB) and Thomson Reuters’ initiative, has chosen six finalists from around the world for its second round of judging.   There will be a host of countries are represented…read more

  Region’s leading financial comparison website receives further backing from existing investors, while also attracting investment from influential collection of new investors. compareit4me.com, the leading financial comparison website in the Middle East, has…read more

How to Maintain Your Financial Stability as an Up-coming Woman Entrepreneur By: Leena Parwani, CEO & Founder of Icareinsure Insurance Brokers   As a budding woman entrepreneur, you probably spend most of your waking hours trying to ensure the success of your business.…read more

By Shereen Shabnam   According to a new report by UBS, the Middle East is well placed to diversify its economy away from oil and gas, with growth potential in numerous sectors. The world's largest global wealth manager sees opportunities in solar power, tourism,…read more

  Abu Dhabi, 4 October 2016 – Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB) and Farah Experiences, operator of the UAE’s unique theme parks  Ferrari World Abu Dhabi and Yas Waterworld have recently celebrated the successful launch of their new strategic partnership,…read more

Abu Dhabi, 04 October 2016: Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB), a top-tier financial services institution, has partnered with Fidor Bank to launch the region’s first ‘community based digital bank’. The new platform is designed to fit the lifestyle of millennial…read more

LuxFLAG, the Luxembourg Finance Labelling Agency, is pleased to announce the launch of the LuxFLAG Climate Finance Label which will be granted to eligible investment funds financing climate change mitigation and/or adaptation measures. As international and independent agency,…read more

Oswald Wong President & CEO, China International Develepment and Investment Corporation Limited Oswald     There is an increase in SME’s globally and especially in the GCC in different industries such as oil and gas, media, logistics, manufacturing and…read more

TAX REFORMS UNDERLINE EMERGING ASIAN MARKETS BEYOND YIELD INVESTMENTS   There are few guarantees beyond death and taxes. Though inevitable, western economies are attempting to escape both for as long as possible. Coupled with aging population profiles, developed markets…read more

Nicolai Soling, Director of Technology Services at Help AG   As was the case with internet banking, the popularity and demand for mobile-application based services has caused something of a rat race between banks in the Middle East. According to Juniper research,…read more