GCC equities rebound after weak start to year
Regional markets like most world equities had a weak start to the year but managed to recover ground by the…
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Huge reserves, spending cuts underpin UAE fiscal position
"The UAE economy will prove to be resilient to lower oil prices, and its growth outlook is positive and well-balanced.…
Deepening Saudi-US business partnership through investment
The 4th US Saudi Business Opportunities Forum held in Riyadh on March 23-24 brought together government and business leaders from…
Gulf nations left to raid reserves
Earlier this year, a sleepy, little-watched, financial gauge sprang to life. The moribund forwards market for the Saudi riyal…
Lack of proper planning can derail IFRS implementation in KSA – Deloitte
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia is soon set to join 130+ countries across the globe in the application of International…
Emirates Islamic to lay off staff
Emirates Islamic, the Dubai-based Sharia-compliant financing arm of Emirates NBD, is laying off 200 staff to cut costs as the…
UAE to participate in the ‘Joint Annual Meeting of Arab Financial Institutions’
UAE, represented by the Ministry of Finance, will participate in the Joint Annual Meeting of the Arab Financial Institutions, which…
S&P takes rare step to explain Saudi banking downgrades
Standard & Poor’s has defended its credit downgrades of five of Saudi Arabia’s biggest banks, saying that more than a…
UAE to participate in the 'Joint Annual Meeting of Arab Financial Institutions' and the seventh meeting of the 'Council of Arab Ministers of Finance' in Bahrain
UAE, represented by the Ministry of Finance, will participate in the Joint Annual Meeting of the Arab Financial Institutions, which…
Barclays still able to compete in Middle East, says CEO
Barclays still has "critical mass" to compete in the Middle East and aims to help local firms raise capital even…
Industry leaders from across the Middle East and Asia gather to address how the Islamic finance industry can respond to headwinds and refresh the vision for Islamic finance
Focusing on a fresh approach as to how industry leaders from across the key markets of the Middle East and…
Deutsche Bank Needs More Than Qatar's Help
The support this week of a key shareholder should provide some cover for embattled Deutsche Bank Supervisory Board Chairman Paul…