By Babu Das Augustine, Banking Editor

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Economy gains steam on Expo related projects

IMF projects Dubai’s growth to be a healthy 5.6% in next 6 years

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Expo boosts prospects of UAE’s financial sector

Strong capital inflow endorses UAE’s reputation as a safe haven

Banks and financial institutions are already reaping benefits of Expo 2020

GCC fiscal reforms seen driving 2018 turnaround

Oil price increases, continued consolidation to drive down fiscal deficits this year

GCC fiscal reforms seen driving 2018 turnaround

FTA to refund VAT to business visitors

Those eligible for refund can file claim through the authority’s website

Khalid Ali Al Bustani

Companies may absorb a share of VAT

Firms are expected to use price discounting to boost sales

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Geopolitics can be a headache for UAE banks

Performance-wise, sector is in for another resilient turn with stable credit growth

Higher real estate exposure is yet to show up in full on banks' balance sheets. Banks in the UAE are allowed to increase their exposure beyond 20 per cent of their total loan book. File picture from a property exhibition held in Dubai recently.

Standard Chartered goes all out on digital

Bank plans to upgrade its digital services in UAE to be on par with key markets

File picture of a Standard Chartered branch in Singapore. The UK plans to expand the reach if its digital banking side in key markets.

Customer trust in UAE banks make more gains

But high rates on loans and credit cards pose the biggest challenge, UBF survey says

Abdul Aziz Al Ghurair, CEO of Mashreq Bank and Chairman of UAE Banks Federation.

UAE prepped to meet economic challenges

Banks do not expect any spike in non-performing loans

A view of Shaikh Zayed Road in Dubai.

Finablr first-half income up 9.1% to $742m

London-listed company sees net debt reduce by $230.9m

File picture of a Travelex outlet in London, one of the entities within the Finablr fold.

Moody's bearish on UAE bank growth

Rating agency Moody's bearish on UAE banking growth

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Merger deal not to affect Citi Mideast operations

Merger deal not to affect Citi Mideast operations

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