Gulf states learn virtue of shared interests
We do not have to repeat what the former British Prime Minister Winston Churchill said. Churchill had advised to put…
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KKR Closes $2.2 Billion Next Generation Technology Growth Fund II
KKR, a leading global investment firm, has announced the final closing of KKR Next Generation Technology Growth Fund II (“NGT…
Lower property prices, interest rates drives UAE mortgage market growth
Current lower property prices combined with favourable interest rates are driving up mortgage enquiries across the UAE, according to new…
Central Bank of Bahrain's new directive to help investors make right decision
The Central Bank of Bahrain had issued instructions in relation to Press releases about financial results of public shareholding companies.…
Will UAE real estate deals increase in 2020?
Mortgage enquiries for lower priced properties in the UAE have increased by 59 percent between 2018 and 2019, thanks to…
Banks are pressing Aramco for bigger payout over IPO, say sources
Global banks that worked on Saudi Aramco's record initial public offering are pushing for an additional "incentive fee", three sources…
Lebanon will probably restructure debt, foreigners will be paid-senior banker
Lebanon’s sovereign debt is probably going to be restructured in a way that hurts neither the economy nor depositors, and…
Experts urge investors not to reposition portfolios in wake of 'inferno' Iran-US crisis
US President Donald Trump's missile attack on Iran, killing Major General Qasem Soleimani, has "transformed a simmering but manageable pot…
Emirates Islamic contributes $544,000 to MBRU
Emirates Islamic, one of the leading Islamic financial institutions in the UAE, has contributed Dh2 million ($544,000) to Mohammed Bin…
Central Bank of Kuwait joins the Bank of International Settlements
The Central Bank of Kuwait has accepted the invitation to join the Bank of International Settlements. This is the…
Saudi, U.A.E. Banks to See Jump in Loan Demand as Profit Lags
While banks in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates can look forward to burgeoning loan growth in 2020, higher…
IEA cuts oil-demand outlook as economy eclipses Saudi attack
The International Energy Agency cut forecasts for growth in global oil demand, noting that fears of an economic slowdown are…