Allocations to EMD surge, driven by EMEA and APAC investors
Allocations to Emerging Markets Debt (EMD) and ESGrelated bonds are on the rise. An estimated 72 percent of investors have…
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Quilter shares seven principles for investing through volatile times
With the global economy currently in the midst of a crisis following the rapid spread of coronavirus, Quilter International and…
How investment in AI, robotics will impact Middle East economies
While most organisations are looking to adapt their businesses in the light of the 'digital' tsunami, the technologies that have…
Retail industry witnesses transformational shift towards e-commerce globally
Dubai Future Foundation has launched its latest report titled ‘Life After COVID-19: Retail’. It showcases online retailers and e-commerce platforms…
Abu Dhabi retains its top credit ratings with stable outlook
Credit rating agency Standard & Poor’s on Saturday retained Abu Dhabi’s credit rating at AA/Stable/A-1+ with stable outlook, after considering…
Fitch affirms National Bank of Ras Al-Khaimah at 'BBB+'; Outlook Stable
(The following statement was released by the rating agency) Fitch Ratings-London-28 May 2020: Fitch Ratings has affirmed National Bank of…
Lebanese MPs await IMF remarks on capital control law – MP
Lebanese lawmakers are awaiting recommendations from the IMF to include in a draft law which blocks capital transfers from Lebanon…
Turkey’s Central Boosts Short-Term FX Borrowing to a Record
The Turkish central bank brought its short-term borrowing of hard currency from local lenders to a record as it looked…
Accor cuts 800 jobs across the Middle East and Africa region
Hospitality group Accor has revealed it has made around 800 people redundant in the Middle East and Africa as COVID-19…
GCC issuance & investor demand are still strong
Despite the extended government lockdowns in place since March 2020 due to the coronavirus, GCC issuance has been relatively strong…
National banks invest AED200 million in stock markets in April
National banks invested AED200 million in local stock markets in April 2020 after stock prices reached attractive levels, an increase…
Investcorp raises $372mln to invest in Italy's NPL market
Bahrain-based, alternative investment firm, Investcorp, has closed €340 million (372 million dollars) in commitments that it plans to put into…