GCC markets will not benefit from taxes like VAT – Mishal Kanoo

The region must hold on to its tax-free advantage, he urges

Revealed: Top 10 salaries in the UAE

Average wages remained flat in the last year, according to the Gulf Business 2016 Salary Survey.

Low oil prices impact: GCC growth ‘challenging’, but no recession expected

Average growth across the region is estimated to reach 2.1 per cent this year

Moody’s cuts outlook for Saudi, UAE, Kuwait and Qatar, lowers Bahrain to junk

Follows agency’s new forecast for Brent crude.

Are GCC banks prepared for the new upcoming accounting standard IFRS9?

The new reporting standard will impact banks’ financial statements.

Turkish hacker behind $40m Bank Muscat card heist pleads guilty

A string of cyber-attacks saw $55m fraudulently withdrawn from ATMS worldwide over three years.

Over 60% of UAE residents unaware about credit card interest rates – survey

An estimated 5.9 million debit and credit cards are in circulation in the UAE.

Forbes billionaires list: Top 10 richest people in the GCC

Saudi billionaire Prince Alwaleed once again tops regional rich list.

Oman’s National Gas Company terminates CEO

Oman’s National Gas Company terminates CEO

Goutam Sen was accused of bribery charges in 2014

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