03/03/2020
Boubyan Bank ready to combat Covid-19
Al-Yaqout: We Have Implemented the Instructions of MOH and Other Competent Authorities to Protect Our Customers and the Society
Research, Comment and Analysis
03/02/2020
Phenomenal show by JACC “Kuwait Calling”, sponsored by NBK
Over the past six and a half decades, NBK has committed itself to supporting social and cultural ceremonies in Kuwait as part of its social responsibility.
03/02/2020
Coronavirus: UAE banks told to suspend, reschedule loan EMIs
The Department of Health - Abu Dhabi, DoH-AD affirmed that laboratory tests conducted for 167 cases of quarantined contacts of two cases of Coronavirus, COVID-19, announced on Thursday, have returned negative.
03/02/2020
Dubai Islamic postpones sukuk amid coronavirus volatility: sources
The potential deal received a good response from investors while it was being marketed.
03/02/2020
How Can Brands Boost Immunity Against the COVID-19 Virus
We gathered insights from the latest February reports from Boston Consulting Group (BCG), McKinsey & Company, and Kantar China, to give an overview of strategic alignment for companies to better survive through the COVID-19 crisis.
02/28/2020
Saudi Aramco starts early preparations for an overseas listing
An overseas listing for Saudi Aramco is currently seen as unlikely to take place this year given market conditions and a weak outlook for commodity prices
02/27/2020
Revealed: Most popular projects in Dubai for off-plan sales in 2019
Popular buildings in the off-plan segment were mainly in the luxury market, finds report
02/27/2020
UAE banks to benefit from public-sector loan growth in 2020
Large banks have sizeable share of foreign exchange and credit card related income
02/27/2020
JPMorgan, Goldman Among Banks Vying for Arab Refining IPO
Arab Refining is planning to make its stock market debut in the fourth quarter and owns 67% of Egyptian Refining Co., which recently developed a multi-billion dollar refinery in greater Cairo.
02/27/2020
Moody's - UAE banks’ profitability to be resilient amid public-sector loan growth
The UAE's largest banks will benefit from solid public-sector loan growth this year
02/26/2020
Dire prospects await corporate climate-wreckers in 2030—study
Sustainability experts warn that reputational harm to their businesses will be the most severe consequence for companies that are not adequately addressing climate change.
02/25/2020
UAE GDP grew 2.9% in 2019, says Central Bank
UAE Central Bank attributes the growth to a 1.1% growth in the non-hydrocarbon sector
02/25/2020
Bank Audi Assembles $210 Million for Capital Increase
Bank Audi is Lebanon’s biggest bank in terms of both customer deposits and total assets.
02/24/2020
Middle Eastern families look west for wealth structuring
WEALTHY Middle Eastern families are looking to the Channel Islands when it comes to structuring strategies.
02/24/2020
Egypt to issue intergovernmental green bonds
Egyptian Financial Regulatory Authority Chairman Mohmed Omran stated in November 2019 that the authority seeks to issue green bonds during 2020
02/24/2020
Women making inroads in GCC’s political, fiscal environments
The positioning of women in GCC cabinets and heading financial institutions is a relatively young process.
02/24/2020
The economic toll of the coronavirus – from iPhones to solar panels to tourism
While much of the world’s attention is rightly focused on the human toll of COVID-19 – including the 1,873 deaths reported as of 18 February – the economic toll of the outbreak also has potentially disastrous implications.
02/24/2020
Kuwait banks seen stable despite subdued growth: S&P
This is because we believe the central bank does not want banks to release general provisions, but prefers to keep them as a buffer against potential future risks.
02/23/2020
Almost 74,000 Middle East millionaires control Dh2.75T wealth
This was partly owing to its stand-out performance in 2018, when the Middle East recorded by far the most dynamic net worth gains of any region.
02/20/2020
Debt-ridden Lebanon to invite 8 firms to bid to be financial adviser
A team of IMF experts will visit Lebanon from February 20-23 to meet with authorities on economic challenges and provide broad technical advice “on policies to deal with the macroeconomic challenges facing the economy.