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Gulf banks face up to Qatar fallout

Stand-off with neighbours blocks flow of money, people and goods

Affordability and favourable payment terms driving activity in Abu Dhabi real estate market

Cluttons Winter 2017/18 Abu Dhabi Property Market Outlook report indicates that the rental market has been relatively more buoyant than the sales market, with higher levels of activity compared to this time last year.

GCC’s higher funding needs to boost sukuk issuance from the region

Kuwait is the only GCC sovereign that has yet to tap the sukuk market

Kuwait ruler appoints new cabinet with new oil, finance and defense ministers

This is the first ministerial job for Sheikh Nasser, who has been the head of the royal court since early 2006.

IranianRe Negotiating With Global Reinsurers

Iranian and French officials also reached “preliminary agreements” concerning educational courses, he added, without elaborating further.

Bahrain Bourse expects more IPOs, Reits listing in 2018

Bourse looks to fintech solutions to boost competitiveness, rival cross-listing

Sovereign risk manager of the year: Debt Management Office of Saudi Arabia

Risk Awards 2018: New DMO is building a benchmark curve that could spur local capital markets

Moda Operandi, Women-Led Luxury Seller, Raises $165 Million To Speed Up Growth

This brings Moda's fundraising total to just over $300 million in seven years.

UAE Second-Largest Recipient of FDI in Middle East

The bulk of the UAE's FDI is concentrated in retail and wholesale trading, real estate, insurance and manufacturing industry sectors.

France expects increased investments from the UAE

UAE have traditionally focused on real estate, but are expected to diversify more

Will Middle Eastern Real Estate Investors Remain on the Sidelines?

Incoming capital from the Middle East into the U.S. real estate sector totaled $4.057 billion in the third quarter—a decline of 71 percent compared to the same time last year.

Global holds an arts exhibition on combating violence

The exhibition was held in cooperation with several artists who portrayed the subject of combating violence against women

Dubai fund invests in US farming tech start-up

Investment Corporation of Dubai invests in Indigo Agriculture which aims to help farmers sustainably feed the planet

UAE stands out as investment destination

The country saw the second strongest foreign direct investment inflows in the Middle East and North Africa, in addition to being number one when it comes to Arab countries.

Saudi banks prepare for riyal coins

The one and two riyal coins will replace paper currency

Strong operating environment to support UAE banking sector

Banks to maintain mid-single digit loan growth in 2018

Kuwait’s growth improving on projects

A shift toward a more gradual fiscal adjustment should also reduce the drag on growth while ensuring continued progress on reducing the fiscal shortfall.

Challenges may come, but UAE's ready for it

The International Monetary Fund said in its latest outlook for the UAE that better days are ahead for the country with the economy right on track for a rebound with a 3.4 per cent surge in 2018.

Merger will make Mizrahi Tefahot Israel's 3rd biggest bank

Mizrahi Tefahot currently has 187 branches, after opening three branches this year

IFC loans CIB $100m

This funding is considered the first supporting loan provided by the IFC to a local bank.

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