Oman Outperforms GCC In World Bank Logistics Ranking
The World Bank ranking of global logistics performance has placed Oman 11 places higher than 2014, reflecting major improvements in…
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Saudi Prince Appears in a Hurry to Shake Up Desert Kingdom
American analysts and investors are taking a closer look at an ambitious plan to transform Saudi Arabia’s economy and society…
KFIC Report for the Global and GCC Financial Markets in June 2016
Kuwait Finance and Investment Company clarified in its financial report for June; that global equities remained in neutral territory during…
Analysis: Abu Dhabi mergers have similar causes but different purposes
In response to two recent Abu Dhabi mergers – National Bank of Abu Dhabi with FGB and the International Petroleum…
Qatari Banks' Rising Foreign Liabilities Not An 'Immediate Concern', Says EIU
Rapidly rising foreign liabilities of commercial banks in Qatar will not be an “immediate concern” as those can be “easily…
Islami Bank: Bangladesh's Most-Watched Bankers
Around 5 p.m. on a June weekday, men in tunics and loose pants, the traditional outfit in Bengali Asia, kneel…
UAE equity markets will continue to outperform regional peers – Expert
Nikhil Poddar, Equity Analyst at ADCB Securities, tells AMEinfo that the UAE market will continue to outperform its regional peers,…
Brexit: Pros and cons for the GCC
For many, the events of the morning of June 24 were a rude awakening. A British exit from the European…
A Look at Bahrain’s International and Domestic Investment Strategies
Although Bahrain was the first Gulf Cooperation Council member to become a major financial hub, the Gulf Arab kingdom still…
Middle East’s preference for offshore wealth managers on the rise
Millionaires from the Middle East and Africa region increasingly prefer to manage their wealth in the offshore centres according to…
Brexit could mean long-term gain for Gulf, analysts say
The UK’s shock vote to leave the European Union last week - commonly known as “Brexit” - could boost Gulf…
Wealth of Qatar's super-rich seen at $500bn in 2020
The private wealth held by ultra-high-net-worth households in Qatar is projected to reach approximately $500bn (about QR1.82 trillion) in 2020,…