Fitch: Sukuk Take Record Share of 1Q16 Issuance in Key Markets
The proportion of sukuk bond issuance hit a record in the first quarter of 2016 in the main markets for…
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Qataris spending priorities changing, reveals American Express Middle East survey
Findings from a survey commissioned by American Express Middle East across five GCC countries show residents of Qatar spend more…
1Mdb in default, declares Gulf fund
The dispute between Abu Dhabi's second-largest wealth fund and Malaysia's state-owned 1Malaysia Development Berhad escalated yesterday after the Arab emirate…
Financial Technology Set to Transform Financial Services in Saudi Arabia
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's financial sector is likely to encounter significant disruption from new financial technologies in the coming…
Knight Frank and Berkeley Group Host Exclusive Launch of the Knight Frank Wealth Report
Knight Frank, this week presented a special preview of the 2016 edition of the Wealth Report to an exclusive group…
GCC’s rich prefer real estate investments
Real estate continues to be a preferred investment route for the GCC’s high-net-worth individuals, according to a recent report. …
Tight liquidity, rising fund costs seen boosting GCC bond market
The total volume of bonds and sukuk issuance across the GCC is likely to remain strong this year due to…
Qatar and 12 countries urge IMF to study EMDC capital outflow dynamics
Qatar, along with 12 other countries, has urged International Monetary Fund to carry out extra works to better understand the…
UAE citizens among world's least likely to buy insurance
People in the UAE are among the least likely globally from a total of 12 countries to take a proactive…
Islamic finance needs to be relevant and responsive
The past is no guarantee for the future — so we have to prepare ourselves for the unprecedented and the…
Synergistic opportunities exist between Qatar and Poland
Doha Bank hosted a knowledge sharing session on "Business Opportunities in Poland" for a business delegation of Polish Companies on…
Asset quality key in attracting UAE real estate investments – expert
Given the low oil prices, which are the non-oil segments where you see opportunities and maximum growth? To determine…