Cash-Strapped Oman May Be Next Blowout After Bahrain Crisis
Bond investors rattled by Bahrain’s fiscal woes last year are bracing for the next potential crisis in the Gulf region:…
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Fitch affirms Emirates NBD at 'A+'; outlook stable
(The following statement was released by the rating agency) Fitch Ratings-Moscow-February 04: Fitch Ratings has affirmed UAE-based Emirates NBD's…
Lessons from Abraaj: A sense of perspective
The downfall of ‘Dubai’s star investor’, Abraaj, in June last year led to one international news outlet to warn of…
FTSE Russell and Nasdaq Dubai announce Saudi equity indices for derivatives trading
Futures trading to begin later this month giving investors new ways to gain exposure to dynamic Saudi stock market Cooperation…
Mena M&A deal value up 69pc to $27bn in 2018
The Mena region experienced a significant spike in deal value during 2018, reaching $26.76 billion, compared with $15.86 billion in…
Oman Aviation seeks adviser for multi-billion financing – sources
Oman Aviation Group, a government entity in charge of investments in the country’s civil aviation sector, is seeking an adviser…
Investment Outlook 2019 Report: Economic trends and corporate transactions in the GCC
The macroeconomic picture has improved significantly across the GCC over the last 12 months. Increased oil production and the…
Poor Customer Experience Costs Financial Institutions $10 Billion Per Year
Fenergo has announced findings from the company's industry trends report series, which found that "poor customer experience" is costing financial…
Dubai Investments Park postpones Islamic bonds sale
Dubai Investments Park, a subsidiary of Dubai Investments, has postponed its planned issue of US dollar-denominated sukuk, or Islamic bonds,…
Qatar Investment Authority invests $200 mn in Airtel Africa
Bharti Airtel on Thursday said the Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) has completed the proposed investment of $200 million in Airtel…
Deyaar posts 7.4pc jump in 2018 net profit
Deyaar Development, has announced a net profit of Dh140.1 million ($38.1 million) for the full year ended December 31, 2018,…
Swiss firm unveils UAE edition watch worth Dh2 million
Dubai is known as a paradise for luxury brands. Swiss watchmakers are quick to recognise this demand by introducing unique…