Emirates NBD lays off 300 staff from two units

Staff from Emirates Money and Emirates Islamic were made redundant

Emirates NBD posts 8% Q1 net profit gain

The bank’s performance was aided by smaller provisions for bad loans

Revealed: World’s top 10 richest Arabs in 2016

Arab billionaires’ net worth has fallen by 31.3 per cent, finds new Forbes list

UAE’s retail sector grows despite digital challenges

The retail sector accounts for 23 per cent of foreign direct investments into the UAE

Dubai Financial Market receives land for new HQ

The exchange is currently based in World Trade Centre

UAE job advertisements up in Q1 despite financial services decline

Increase in sales and marketing job postings offsets decline in other sectors

Fitch cuts Saudi Arabia’s ratings to ‘AA-‘ from ‘AA’ on low oil prices

The agency said it also considered Saudi Arabia’s geopolitical risks to be high

UAE residents failing to take responsibility for life insurance – HSBC report

Country has the highest proportion of people who ‘expect someone else to arrange’ life insurance

Saudi’s green card system will cut foreign remittances – report

​The kingdom is expected to soon introduce a permanent residency programme

Dubai among world’s top 5 highest paying cities for bank directors

​Emirate ranks above Paris and Milan for hefty pay packages

QNB receives regulatory nod for Finansbank deal

QNB announced the deal in December

Sharjah eyes creation of offshore financial centre

An offshore zone could form part of the emirate’s diversification strategy

Saudi boosts Egypt ties with $16bn investment fund

New deal is aimed at boosting the Egyptian economy and includes funds for an economic free zone

GCC stock markets: Where is the research?

Why is there a lack of coverage of Gulf stock markets, examines MR Raghu

Saudi eyes US-style green card system as it looks to boost non-oil revenues

The kingdom is aiming to increase its annual revenues by at least $100bn a year

Qatar National Bank posts 7.1% increase in net profits

The national lender recorded a net profit of $787m in the first three months of 2016

GCC’s ultra wealthy eye Dubai for property investment

The UAE emerged as the most popular destination for regional investors

UAE non-oil private sector growth hits 2016 high

Business conditions have improved at the strongest rate in four months

Middle East investors must fund start-ups more quickly, say entrepreneurs

Regional entrepreneurs express frustrations at lengthy investment procedures

Emirates Islamic to lay off 200 people – report

Banks across the country are trimming staff to reduce costs

Middle East leaders named in Panama papers leak

Documents leaked from a Panama law firm show secret dealings of the rich and powerful

Middle East boating industry defies regional economic slump

Loyal customers and a booming market have helped the industry stay buoyant

Ratings agency S&P defends decision to downgrade Saudi banks

Five of the eight Saudi banks rated by S&P have faced downgrades

Dubai ranks among world’s top five favourite cities for millionaires

The emirate welcomed 2,000 new millionaires last year, finds report

UAE, Saudi government bank deposits decline

Saudi Arabia’s money supply also fell for the first time in more than a decade.

UAE start-up costs dropped $96,500 in four years, says tech boss

Director of DTEC says the cost of starting a business has fallen from $100,000 to $3,500 since 2012

More than half of Gulf-listed firms fell short of forecasts in Q4 2015

More than half of Gulf-listed firms fell short of forecasts in Q4 2015

Aggregate earnings across the region declined 16 per cent, according to SICO Investment Bank

More than half of Gulf-listed firms fell short of forecasts in Q4 2015

Aggregate earnings across the region declined 16 per cent, according to SICO Investment Bank

Qatar and UAE ranked as best countries for 'career-orientated' women

Qatar and UAE ranked as best countries for ‘career-orientated’ women

Expat women say countries offer best financial incentives to move abroad

UAE banks announce plans to help troubled SMEs

Announcement follows a rise in the number of loan defaults across the country.