Emirates Business Max, the largest and most trusted value fashion brand in the Middle East, North Africa and India, has increased its presence in the UAE by opening a second store in Al Ain. With this, Max now has a total of 31 stores in the UAE. Located in Makani Zakher, the community mall in Al Grayyeh, Al Ain, …

  KHOBAR / DUBAI / Reuters Citigroup has formally applied for a licence to conduct capital markets business in Saudi Arabia, two sources familiar with the matter said, in a move to return to the country after an absence of nearly 13 years. The application has been made with Saudi Arabia’s Capital Market Authority (CMA), whose primary role is to …

  Bloomberg UK regulators are starting a review into consumer borrowing after the Bank of England warned again about a potentially unsustainable buildup of debt. In a statement on Monday after its quarterly meeting, the BOE’s Financial Policy Committee said household indebtedness “remains high by historical standards and has begun to rise relative to incomes.” Noting that consumer credit has …