Tuan Phan began this year feeling pessimistic, due to “huge financial stress”. In the final few months of last year, the 40-year-old had to fork out for the birth of his second child, car repair bills, and a trip home to Australia at a time when his …
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UAE’s Empower wins 3,600RT district cooling contract for Dubai Arena
RELATED ARTICLES: Empower’s DIFC district cooling plant in Dubai set for $16m upgrade | CEO of Dubai’s Empower mulls IPO as 2017 net profit rises by 20% | Empower achieves electricity savings worth $762m in 2017 Emirates Central Cooling Systems Corporation …
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Pakistan, UAE sign $200m pact to finance uplift plans
ISLAMABAD – The United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Pakistan have signed a $200 million cooperation agreement to execute Phase III of the UAE Pakistan Assistance Programme (UAE PAP). The agreement was signed in implementation of the directives of President …
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How do UAE residents really feel about their…
Earlier this month, we introduced our first quarterly Consumer Confidence Tracker. It was a survey of over 1,400 UAE residents, designed to take the financial pulse of the nation during the first quarter of 2018. And one of the main headlines was that only …
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United Arab Emirates shares higher at close of trade; DFM General up 0.83%
Investing.com – United Arab Emirates equities were higher at the close on Sunday, as gains in the Finance & Investment, Services and Banking sectors propelled shares higher. At the close in Dubai, the DFM General rose 0.83%, while the ADX General index …
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A 5-point guide to paying off your debt in the UAE
Debt can quickly take over your financial freedom if not handled properly … This ratio shows how much of your income is spent on debt repayments every month. The UAE Central Bank limits the DBR to 50 per cent for individual borrowers, so your aim …
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Technology making ‘banking for all’ dream a reality
Closer home, over a fourth of Emirates NBD’s branch network in UAE is diability-friendly, with easier access and priority queueing for people of determination. The bank is also the first in the world to pilot an automated sign language translation system …
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NBF Cements Leading Position as the Preferred Banking Partner for Businesses at the 2018 Banker Middle East Industry Awards
National Bank of Fujairah (NBF) PJSC announced today that it has won the “Best Corporate Bank UAE” and “Best Commercial Bank UAE” awards at the 2018 Banker Middle East Industry Awards, a leading platform recognising excellence in the financial …
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How do UAE residents really feel about their finances?
Earlier this month, we introduced our first quarterly Consumer Confidence Tracker. It was a survey of over 1,400 UAE residents, designed to take the financial pulse of the nation during the first quarter of 2018. And one of the main headlines was that only …
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The regulator issued an alert, warning investors against dealing with the website Financial.org.
The United Arab Emirates’ securities regulator, on Wednesday warned investors not to deal with Financial.org, an unregulated company that has attracted investors from countries across Asia and the Gulf. The regulator issued an alert, warning investors …
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UAE warns investors not to deal with Financial.org
The United Arab Emirates’ securities regulator on Wednesday warned investors not to deal with Financial.org, an unregulated British company that has attracted investors from countries across Asia and the Gulf. The alert comes after the Philippines …
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$150m to be invested in takeover of UAE’s The Entertainer
GFH Financial Group said on Thursday that up to $150 million will be invested in The Entertainer, the incentives provider and lifestyle app, following a takeover deal. The company said in a statement posted to Dubai Financial Market that The Entertainer …
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US hedge fund wrests Telecom Italia control from Vivendi
ROZZANO, Italy (AP) — French media group Vivendi lost de facto control of Telecom Italia on Friday when a U.S. activist hedge fund won a majority of seats … The escape Hala, at least, was safe, having flown to Dubai months earlier to stay with …
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PwC approved as UAE tax agent amid growing VAT demand
The Federal Tax Authority (FTA) has approved PwC as a registered tax agent as demand rises following the launch of VAT in the UAE at the start of the year. PwC said in a statement that it has met the required standards, conditions and qualifications …
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Bank of Singapore is upbeat on its Middle East prospects after a sound start to 2018
The private banking arm of OCBC, Singapore’s second-largest lender by total assets, saw its assets under management in Dubai grow about 30 percent from its launch in the city’s financial center last year, according to Reuters. “I firmly believe and I’m …
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Mashreq Kenya bank loan syndication
Dubai: Mashreq bank on Wednesday closed a $100 million (Dh367 million) dual tranche syndicated term facility for Stanbic Kenya Bank Limited — a subsidiary of the Standard Bank Group. The transaction closed nearly two and a half times oversubscribed.
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Dubai Islamic Bank Recognized by Dubai Service Excellence Scheme for the Widest Implementation of Happiness Meter
Dubai Islamic Bank, the largest Islamic bank in the UAE, has been recognized by Dubai Service Excellence Scheme (DSES) for the “Widest Implementation of the Happiness Meter” across its 34 branches in 2017. Mr. Nasser Al Awadhi, Chief of Consumer …
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