10/20/2014

National banks differ on standalone risk profiles

Despite common characteristics and strong financial fundamentals, top three Gulf national banks such as Qatar National Bank National Bank of Abu Dhabi; and National Bank of Kuwait have differing risk profiles.

10/15/2014

Banking sector and fiscal policy

The growth of bank deposits also remained healthy as time and saving deposits continued to benefit from the prospect of higher interest rate while heightened activity in the stock market exerted little impact on demand deposits.

10/10/2014

GFH to appeal against Kuwait bourse order

Gulf Finance House (GFH), Bahrain-based Islamic investment bank, yesterday said it will file an appeal against the suspension of trading in its shares at the Kuwait Stock Exchange.

10/02/2014

Allen & Overy advises on groundbreaking UAE IPO

Allen & Overy has advised the syndicate of underwriters (J.P Morgan, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, Morgan Stanley, HSBC Bank Middle East, EFG Hermes, Emirates NBD and the National Bank of Abu Dhabi) on the initial public offering of Emaar Malls Group