The Tiny Gulf Country With a $335 Billion Global Empire
Qatar is regaining its appetite for deals. In the past two months alone, the world’s richest country per capita…
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Saudi Exchange CEO Is in Full Pursuit of Emerging-Market Prize
Saudi Arabia’s stock exchange is making a determined bid to win emerging-market status in 2017, a designation likely to trigger…
Venture capital investors eye further growth in Turkey
Turkey is unquestionably an attractive market for venture capital investors thanks to its prime location, its young, educated workforce and…
JPMorgan Sees Fewer Jumbo Bond Deals Weighing on 2017 Gulf Sales
JPMorgan Chase & Co., the biggest arranger of bond issues in the six-nation Gulf Cooperation Council, expects regional sales in…
Private equity activity in Gulf region to increase significantly
In 2017, we expect private equity activity in the Gulf to pick up significantly, both in terms of investments and…
Egypt’s entrepreneurs
Egypt’s core asset and main engine of growth is its youth. Its total population of more than 92 million is…
Oman seeks multi-billion dollar deposit from Gulf states
Oman is negotiating with Gulf Arab states to secure a multi-billion dollar deposit in its central bank that would boost…
Sukuk ‘too complex’ as tool to raise funds
Sukuk issuance growth in the Arabian Gulf is likely to remain subdued this year even as countries in the region…
Islamic Banking: Challenge To Maintain Leading Growth In A Competitive Market
Islamic banking continues to broaden its reach and is able to compete effectively with conventional banks, supported by an increasing…
Can GCC banks survive without fintech?
The bear oil market has placed significant pressure on the Gulf Cooperation Council that in turn, triggered economic diversification away…
The Growth Of Green Finance
Simply speaking, green finance refers to the use of financial products and services, such as loans, insurance, stocks, private equity…
GCC banks and petrochemicals likely to outperform in 2017
Banks and petrochemicals stocks could be relative strong performers in the GCC in 2017 thanks to benchmark interest rate rises…