GCC banks face 'earnings shock' from lower oil price, Covid-19
GCC banks will see significantly reduced revenue and credit growth in 2020 as they face an earnings shock from the…
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MEASA private wealth opportunities during uncertain times
OVERVIEW The Middle East, Africa and South Asia remains a top 3 global region for growth of private wealth…
Bahrain offers riskiest Eurobond since market hiatus
The Gulf kingdom of Bahrain is poised to become the lowest-rated country selling dollar bonds since the market hiatus triggered…
'What's the Point of Staying?': Gulf Faces Expatriate Exodus
A popular Saudi talk show host told private businesses this week it was their national duty to lay off foreign…
Fitch Places Gulf International Bank B.S.C.'s Viability Rating on Rating Watch Negative
Fitch Ratings has placed Gulf International Bank B.S.C.'s (GIB) Viability Rating (VR) on Rating Watch Negative (RWN). All other ratings…
Qatar- Bank brokerages account for 46% of QSE trade turnover in April
The commercial banks' brokerage businesses accounted for more than 46% of the trade turnover on the Qatar Stock Exchange (QSE)…
Lebanese banks draft national rescue plan that keeps some of their capital
Lebanese banks are working on a national financial rescue plan that would preserve some of their capital rather than writing…
Qatar National Bank sells $1bln in five-year bonds – sources
Qatar National Bank, the Gulf's biggest lender, sold on Tuesday $1 billion in five-year bonds, two sources said, the first…
5G Markets in the Middle East – Database & Report – Data & Forecasts up to 2026 – ResearchAndMarkets.com
The "5G Markets in the Middle East - Database & Report - Data & Forecasts up to 2026" report has…
1,100 DIFC companies enrolled into Dubai's employee benefit scheme
Zurich Workplace Solutions (ZWS), a subsidiary of Zurich International Life Limited and scheme administrator for the new Dubai International Financial…
Moody’s affirms ratings of Saudi banks; outlooks changed to negative
Rating agency Moody’s Investors Service, (Moody’s) has affirmed all ratings and assessments of the 11 banks it rates in Saudi…
UAE banks can take on upcoming global challenges
Thank you for your reading and interest in the news UAE banks can take on upcoming global challenges and now…