Majority Of GCC Banks’ Ratings Outlook To Remain Stable
Two thirds of GCC bank ratings are on stable outlook with only about 30 per cent with negative outlook according…
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S&P Global Ratings Appoints New Middle East Chief
Independent credit ratings provider S&P Global Ratings has appointed a new managing director and regional head for its Middle East…
Fixed Income Funds Hold Key To Debt Market Growth
Securities and EXCHANGE Organization’s attempts to regulate fixedincome funds have so far proved fruitless and consequently prevented the debt…
Next Generation Banking Start Up Etherecash Attracts 40,000 ICO Supporters
After a massively successful pre-ICO in late October, financial innovator Etherecash continues to receive incredible support in it’s mission to…
Union National Bank Is A Pillar Of The United Arab Emirates Economy
The financial services sector is an important part of the UAE economy, one that helps much of the region’s growth.…
New Startup Funding And Funds Unveiled At Egypt’s RiseUp Summit
In early December, regional entrepreneurs, investors and business executives gathered in downtown Cairo for the fifth edition of the annual…
GCC corporate, infrastructure sukuk outlook uncertain
Favourable market conditions supported the strong growth of corporate and infrastructure sukuk issuance across the GCC in the first nine…
Strong operating environment to support UAE banking sector
The UAE’s banking sector outlook for 2018 remain solid in the context of stable operating environment in the country, according…
Bahrain’s economy continued to outperform expectations in 2017
The Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) yesterday affirmed that the economic situation in Bahrain remains robust supported by strong banking…
Meet the Irish woman helping ex-pats who find themselves in legal difficulty in the UAE
An Irish woman is among a team of advocates helping ex-pats jailed in the United Arab Emirates. Emma Lynch,…
Challenges may come, but UAE's ready for it
UAE's resilience puts it on track to double economic growth in 2018 The UAE economy, resilient to global and…
Mideast funds positive on Saudi Arabia after corruption crackdown
Middle East fund managers have become more positive toward Saudi Arabian equities after authorities launched a sweeping crackdown on corruption,…