What America thinks of Saudi Aramco
As Saudi Aramco ponders the venue for what will be the biggest share offering in history — the planned $100…
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Dubai Economy, VFS extend e-services pact
Dubai Economy has signed an agreement with VFS Global, a world-leading visa processing and identity services specialist, to extend varied…
Gulf banks ‘ripe for consolidation’ following FAB deal
When Abu Dhabi’s two biggest banks announced their $29bn “merger of equals” last year, the implications were more significant than…
Why the UAE is leading the charge into Africa
The Gulf state is ahead of the rest of the Middle East - and much of the world - when…
Aviation awards win for the Structured & Asset Finance team
Allen & Overy’s Structured and Asset Finance team were crowned ‘Best Aviation Law Firm in the Middle East & Africa’…
UAE economic growth to stay resilient
Non-oil growth in the UAE will remain resilient in 2017 while in the medium term, while economic activity will strengthen…
‘Greater co-ordination’ among Qatar banks after blockade
Qatar’s banking sector went through a period of reorganisation after the illegal blockade of the country, which resulted in greater…
Middle East Shares Gain, Qatar Boosted by Strong Earnings from Qatar National Bank
MidEast stocks rose, with Qatar boosted by a solid earnings report from the country's largest banks. Qatar National Bank…
IFRS9 to help reinforce confidence in banking system
The implementation of “impairment” provisions under the newly-promulgated International Financial Reporting Standard ‘IFRS9’ from 2018, the health of Qatari banks…
QIIB’s $2bn sukuk programme gets UK regulatory body approval
The UK Financial Conduct Authority has approved QIIB’s $2bn Trust Certificate issuance Programme and is expected to be admitted to…
What do the numbers say about the Kuwaiti banking system?
When the National Bank of Kuwait, the country’s biggest publicly traded lender, revealed its Q3 results at 73.7 million Kuwaiti…
Saudi Arabia preparing tougher rules for insurers
Saudi Arabia's central bank is preparing tougher rules for insurance companies as part of a drive to create a smaller…