Market Matters

Vijay Bains, the Group Chief Sustainability Officer & Maurice Gravier, Chief Investment Officer, talk about what to expect at COP 28, the trends in sustainability and the growing investment opportunities in sustainable finance. With the UAE hosting COP 28 and the Year of Sustainability, the UAE has convened a number of national climate dialogues which have resulted in net zero commitments, the UAE is also the first country in the GCC region to make a concrete net zero commitment. Emirates NBD is also proud to be the Principal Banking Partner for COP 28, and will also be highlighting the Bank’s commitment to Net Zero as well as array of Sustainable Finance products and opportunities for Ultra High Net Worth investors and clients.

Khatija Haque and Jeanne Walters from the Research team talk to Ludwig Nelson, Head of Group Taxation at Emirates NBD, about the recent introduction of Corporate Income Tax in the UAE.The topics covered in the discussion include what the macroeconomic implications of the tax might be for the UAE economy as well as more technical aspects of the implementation.

Khatija Haque and Edward Bell discuss the Fed’s latest rate decision and the likelihood of a “pivot” from the central bank later this year, as well as the impact of higher rates on the GCC economies.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Khatija Haque, Chief Economist, and Maurice Gravier, Chief Investment Officer, discuss the outlook the global economy this year and how investors can position themselves to take advantage of higher interest rates and faster growth in Emerging Markets.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Edward Bell and Khatija Haque discuss the recent developments in the oil market, the outlook for prices next year and implications for the GCC economies. Click on the link to listen to the full Podcast: https://link.chtbl.com/Oil2023.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Khatija Haque and Daniel Richards discuss the outlook for the UK economy and the pound over the next year, after the Bank of England struck a dovish tone at its November policy meeting. They also talk about the potential impact of a weaker pound on the UAE’s economy.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In our latest episode of the Market Matters Podcast, Khatija Haque, Chief Economist, and Maurice Gravier, Chief Investment Officer, discuss the current challenging economic and policy backdrop, and its implications for investments.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Khatija Haque speaks with Kapil Sethi, Group Deputy CEO of GMG Group about consumer behaviour and trends in the region, operational efficiencies and investing in manufacturing in the UAE. GMG Group is a global well-being company retailing, distributing and manufacturing a portfolio of leading international and home-grown brands in the sports, food and health sectors.    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.