Comment & Analysis

Comment & Analysis

Moody's: GCC banks' stable outlook reflects improving operating conditions and strong capital buffers

December 5, 2018

The outlook for Gulf Cooperation Council  banking systems remains stable, reflecting their improving operating conditions, weakening but still solid loan…

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Comment & Analysis

Kuwait 'eyes big private sector role in infrastructure projects'

December 4, 2018

Oxford Business Group (OBG), a top global research and consultancy firm, has released a new report looking in detail at…

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Islamic Finance Market Report Offers the Extensive Research of the Market and the Detailed Insights on the Competitiveness of the Players

December 4, 2018

A new report titled “Global Islamic Finance Market” for the forecast period of 2023. It also delivers an in-depth view,…

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S&P sees Turkish banks' bad loans doubling in next 12-18 months

December 4, 2018

Rating agency S&P Global expects the amount of bad loans on Turkish banks’ books to double over the next 12-18…

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Awards and Recognition

Revealed: Top 10 companies in Bahrain in 2018

December 3, 2018

The second half of 2018 started on a positive note for GCC stock markets, driven by the strong performance of…

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CAEU launches ‘A Common Vision for Arab Digital Economy’ initiative

December 3, 2018

The Council of Arab Economic Unity has announced ‘A Common Vision for Arab Digital Economy’   The unprecedented initiative, the…

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Qatar-UK talks commit to boosting trade

December 3, 2018

The second session of the Qatar-UK Joint Ministerial Commission on Economic, Commercial and Technical Cooperation kicked off here yesterday, to…

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Deal Drought Caps Testing Year For Middle East Funds

December 3, 2018

It has been far from a vintage year for Middle East private-equity firms.   A brittle economic backdrop, ongoing geopolitical…

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StanChart to cut Singapore, Dubai jobs, say sources

December 3, 2018

Standard Chartered is cutting jobs in Dubai and key markets including Singapore as it looks to curb expenses, people familiar…

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KFH pioneer in embracing digital transformation: Al-Nahedh

December 2, 2018

 KFH-Group CEO, Mazin Saad Al-Nahedh said innovation is instrumental pillar in executing Kuwait finance house (KFH) strategy, indicating the KFH…

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Comment & Analysis

The Long Road Ahead For MENA Private Equity

November 30, 2018

The Middle Eastern private equity industry appears to have lost the deal momentum that it slowly built up in the…

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Private sector corporates lead UAE’s credit growth

November 30, 2018

The UAE’s credit growth saw a solid rise in October, largely driven by improving credit demand from the private sector…

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