12/27/2011

Qatar Treasury bills to start trading on bourse

Qatar has completed procedures to list government debt instruments for trade on its securities exchange, to stimulate investment in them by commercial banks and other institutions, the central bank said yesterday.

12/21/2011

Top Saudi bank launches RMB proposition

This proposition will provide greater flexibility for Saudi corporates to manage their RMB working capital needs and foreign exchange risk, said the Saudi bank in a statement.

11/17/2011

Gulf SWFs opt for prudence

An uncertain outlook for oil prices and a need to increase domestic spending could make the Gulf’s sovereign wealth funds more selective when they invest abroad, even as Europe’s debt crisis pushes down asset prices in the West.

09/08/2011

Middle East mutual funds sector facing challenges

Professionally managed institutional assets and retail mutual funds maintained a good momentum last year in the Middle East and around the world, confirming the rebound from the global financial crisis.

09/07/2011

Key role for Mubadala in Carlyle's market float

Mubadala has invested hundreds of millions of dollars in Carlyle that will convert into a substantial publicly traded share if the listing is given the green light by regulators, according to documents released in Washington.