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Dollar weakened and equities retreated as investors turned cautious
June 6th, 2017
Yen climbs to highest in a month, dragging Japan stocks lower Gold gains with 10-year Treasuries; oil resumes declines The dollar weakened and equities retreated as investors turned cautious following a seven-week surge for global stocks. Gold rose and ...
Forex firm shut down for fraud, CEO jailed, but now open again and seeks investments
May 11th, 2017
MMA Forex which duped hundreds out of millions of dirhams seeks investments all over again as CEO returns after more than 3 years in jail Nearly five years after it was shut down and its Pakistani CEO subsequently convicted ...
Mobile payments on the rise across GCC, officials say
May 5th, 2017
Online payments, including mobile payments and e-commerce, are set to become a crucial part of the digitisation wave currently sweeping across the GCC, according to a number of industry executives in attendance at the event. “Major trends include subscription ...
Oil posted losses for two weeks in a row
May 2nd, 2017
U.S. crude futures have posted losses for two weeks in a row and are poised to sink again, according to a historical correlation between oil prices and GDP data. The Commerce Department reported Friday that the U.S. economy grew ...
Oil price projections are so enigmatic right now
April 24th, 2017
Predictions range from a 20-percent reduction (to roughly $42 a barrel) to an exuberant 100-percent increase ($100) by next year. It’s enigmatic that perceptions of market experts are so enormously divergent with regard to the price of any commodity. ...
UAE, the new key role player in the Middle East
April 20th, 2017
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) is likely to play a bigger role in the conflict-ridden Middle East due to its economic, military, and political influence. For most of the past four decades, the UAE has maintained a low-key role ...
Oil hits five-week top on geopolitical tensions, strong demand
April 11th, 2017
Crude oil climbed to a five-week high on Tuesday, with prices underpinned by tensions following a U.S. missile strike on Syria and a shutdown at Libya’s largest oilfield. Additional support also came from expectations of strong demand as the ...
Oil prices fall on record U.S. crude stocks, rising production
April 6th, 2017
Oil prices fell on Thursday as record U.S. crude inventories underscored that crude markets remain bloated, despite efforts led by OPEC to cut output and prop up prices. Brent crude futures, the international benchmark for oil, were at $54.07 ...
Emirates NBD partners with Samsung to provide early access to Samsung Pay for select customers
April 4th, 2017
Emirates NBD, a leading bank in the region, today announced its partnership with Samsung to provide early access to Samsung Pay, for the bank’s customers. Samsung Pay is a secure, fast and convenient mobile payment service that can be ...
Asia Stocks Mixed on Final Day of Stellar Quarter: Markets Wrap
March 31st, 2017
Rand extends loss after South Africa finance minister fired Dollar maintains gains after Fed officials adopt hawkish tone Asian stocks retreated as investors pulled back on the final day of the biggest quarterly advance in five years for the ...