The opening months of 2012 were characterised by renewed optimism throughout GCC debt markets, as a series of well-received bond issuances suggested that the period of quiescence that followed the global economic crisis had reached its end. Regional issuers moved to take advantage of favourable funding costs and increased liquidity in the market,...
THE COMPANY: Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB) was formed in 1985 when Khalij Commercial Bank merged with Emirates Commercial Bank and Federal Commercial Bank, and changed its name. ADCB’s principal activities include: wholesale banking, consumer banking, treasury and investment-related services....
A number of significant changes to the regulatory framework governing Abu Dhabi’s banking sector took place throughout 2011, as the central bank addressed potential market vulnerabilities revealed by the global credit crisis. Each reform carries implications for the emirate’s banks, but none more so than the new regulations in retail lending...
Over the past 40 years Abu Dhabi has grown into a major economic power in the Middle East. A series of ambitious long-term development policies have transformed the emirate, turning it into a regional economic, political and cultural heavyweight. As the capital of the UAE, the bustling city of Abu Dhabi (as opposed to the emirate with which it...
A key aim of Abu Dhabi’s labour policies is to increase participation by nationals in the workforce. The government takes a multi-pronged approach, combining employment quotas enforced at the federal level with emirate-specific policies – including investments in education and training, and job placement programmes – designed to develop an Emirati...
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