Credit cards are a key tool for financial institutions battling for market share in the UAE’s crowded banking sector. In Abu Dhabi the appetite for plastic remains strong despite the recent opening of a federal credit bureau, which has made it harder for customers to obtain cards from multiple issuers.
Showing their strength in 2015, Abu Dhabi’s banks maintained both asset growth and profitability in the face of lower oil prices and regional unrest. External factors are expected to result in challenging market conditions in 2016, however, ample capital buffers and one of the most respected regulatory structures in the region mean that the...
Given a lower oil price and an appreciating US dollar, what challenges have emerged, and how is monetary policy being adjusted as a result?
Thanks in large part to the dirham’s peg with the dollar, the record low interest rates at the US Federal Reserve have meant that Abu Dhabi’s banks have operated in a highly liquid market. This scenario has been further strengthened by the plentiful supply of deposits flooding into the UAE from countries such as Syria, Egypt and Tunisia....
The year 2015 was a busy one for Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), the capital’s new financial free zone, established in accordance with Federal Decree No (15) of 2013, Cabinet Resolution No (4) of 2013, Abu Dhabi Law No (4) of 2013 and Federal Law No (8) of 2004, which is the same federal law that led to the establishment of the Dubai Financial...
Given slower growth projections for many G8 nations, in what regions is Abu Dhabi seeking stronger two-way trade and investment ties?
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