Why Gulf Finance House's stock is suddenly turning active
This week DFM closed higher by 5.26 per cent while ADX was in the black by 2.91 per cent. …
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Major Gulf indexes off to mixed start
Major Gulf stock markets were mixed in early trade on Thursday with the Abu Dhabi index leading gains boosted by…
Sovereign Contingent Liabilities in the GCC
Fitch Ratings expects government-related-entity (GRE) debt to continue to rise in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) economies as governments use…
Middle East Banks' Asset Quality, Earnings Pressured; Capital, Liquidity Stable
Fitch Ratings' 2021 sector outlook for Middle East (ME) banks is stable, reflecting a modest expected economic recovery. Credit…
Water crisis could cost the Middle East 6% of GDP by 2025
Lack of adequate water management could cost the Middle East up to 6% of its GDP by 2050, according to…
Qatar’s private sector praises state budget for 2021
Qatar Chamber’s Chairman, Sheikh Khalifa bin Jassim Al Thani said that the State’s 2021 budget, approved by the Amir H…
OneConnect enables fintech Innovation in Abu Dhabi Global Market's Digital Lab
Leading technology-as-a-service platform provider OneConnect Financial Technology Co., Ltd. was recognized at the recent FinTech Abu Dhabi Festival for its…
UAE banking sector outlook stable despite asset quality pressures: Fitch
UAE’s banking sector outlook remains strong with stable outlook supported by the stable outlook on the UAE and Abu Dhabi…
QLM sees robust response to its IPO
QLM Medical and Life Insurance Company, which has built a substantial brand value in Qatar and in the wider Gulf…
Egyptian equity firm announces first investment
An Egypt focused private equity firm, The Lorax Capital Partners Fund II has announced its first investment, acquiring a minority…
QNB begins QLM e-IPO subscription services
QNB Group, the largest financial institution in the Middle East and Africa, has begun the registration and subscription process for…
Why Bahrain's Investcorp is thinking small to grow big in India
Investcorp, the Bahrain-based global alternative investment fund, is looking to target smaller investments in India in the $15-$40 million range…