08/22/2016
Despite geo-political risks in the region and the economic pressures of falling oil and gas prices, the Gulf continues to offer significant opportunities on the back of government spending and, in particular, extensive energy and infrastructure developmen
08/22/2016
The administrator of Mansouri’s estate sought information about the transfers from two London investment firms, Acropolis Capital Partners Ltd. and Acropolis Capital Management Ltd., that refused to provide records.
08/19/2016
The demand was fine and most banks participated," said the official, who added that bids by banks for conventional bonds had exceeded the amount offered by 50 million riyals, and for sukuk by SR2.4 billion.
08/19/2016
The investigation has also lead to a sweeping purge of the military, civil service, police, and judiciary, with nearly 80,000 removed from public duty.
08/17/2016
The proceeds would be used to enhance the bank's capital base in line with Basel III global banking standards, it said. Basel III, which requires banks to hold more capital, is being phased in until 2019 in Kuwait.
08/14/2016
The Rules include lowering the minimum value of the assets under management to be SR3,750,000,000, rather than SR18,750,000,000 ($1 billion or more instead of $5 billion or more).