Qatar dispute delivers blow to Middle East air transport links
The decision by neighboring Arab nations to cut ties with Qatar has thrown the Middle East's air traffic into confusion,…
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Middle East and other sovereign investors put major asset allocation decisions on hold
This year’s study, conducted face-to-face amongst 97 individual sovereign investors and central bank reserve managers across the globe representing $12…
Qatar, Facing Economic Ramifications, Is Expected To Fall In Line With GCC
As Qatar was isolated from its Gulf Cooperation Council Wednesday – actions taken by Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain and…
UAE banks stop providing leverage to clients on Qatari bonds
Many UAE banks have stopped providing new loans to their clients to buy bonds of Qatari companies and state entities,…
Mideast sovereign funds target investment real estate
Middle East sovereign funds have been focusing on income-generating real estate after having missed targeted returns last year, a study…
Rising Middle East tensions, tightening supplies push up oil prices
Oil markets rose more than 1 percent on Monday, pushed up by tensions in the Middle East where top crude…
KPMG Report: Bahrain Banking Sector Remains Resilient in Challenging Times
The overall outlook for the GCC’s banking sector is positive and Bahrain is fairing particular well according to KPMG’s GCC…
A wider geopolitical impact: Mideast rift puts investor focus on oil
Energy markets were volatile and Qatari stocks sold off Monday as investors weighed the impact of a diplomatic spat that…
Egypt central bank has not ordered halt to Qatari riyal transactions
Egypt's central bank has not ordered banks to halt transactions in Qatari riyals, an Egyptian official told Reuters on Monday. …
Rising output, new orders lift UAE business morale to 8-month high
The level of business confidence in the UAE climbed in May to its highest level since September 2016, with market…
Your Money blog: how to avoid an investment scam in the UAE
Two major forex investment frauds have been uncovered in the UAE over the past year, with many gullible investors losing…
Climate change, ethical investments and corporate social responsibilities
Once again President Trump has taken the world by storm by announcing that the US is withdrawing from the painstakingly…