Mideast funds favor Kuwait before FTSE decision, bearish on Qatar
Middle East funds plan to move aggressively into Kuwaiti stocks as the market prices in expectations that index compiler FTSE…
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IMF Expects Moderate Qatar Slowdown Due to Gulf Trade Disruption
Qatar’s non-oil economic growth will slow this year as the gas-rich nation cuts spending and after a Saudi-led alliance imposed…
Interest-free insurance expected to draw investments from Gulf
Turkey's Deputy Prime Minister in charge of the economy Mehmet Şimşek announced Thursday that they have established the infrastructure of…
First Abu Dhabi Bank to get role in Emaar’s UAE real estate unit IPO
Bank of America Merrill Lynch and First Abu Dhabi Bank are set to join Goldman Sachs in getting roles in…
Eshraq Properties shines on merger talk, Dubai firms
Abu Dhabi developer Eshraq Properties rose on merger talk on Wednesday, outperforming an otherwise weak local stock index, while Dubai…
How the UAE is leading the Gulf region's recovery
The Gulf's continued dependence on oil means it stands to benefit less from a rebounding global economy than other parts…
Oman is benefiting from the standoff over Qatar, for now
THE Omani port of Sohar usually slows down during the summer. But this year it is buzzing. According to a…
Kuwait real estate boosted by residential sales in July
The real estate sector continued to appear stable with activity improving in July despite the summer season, the latest National…
UAE gives $10 million for Kazakhstan project
The world will today, Aug.29, witness the opening of a US$150m International Nuclear Fuel Bank, a non-military purpose facility hosted…
ANALYSIS: Saudi economic future looks bleak amid falling oil prices
Oil-rich Saudi Arabia faces a sticky problem, analysts say. Its economy is barely growing. Its government is spending way…
Majority of GCC firms plan to hire within a year
Almost two in three (64 per cent) employers in the GCC plan to hire within the next year, while almost…
QSE and Iridium launch 3rd investor relations excellence programme
The Qatar Stock Exchange, in collaboration with Iridium Investor Relations, is launching the IR Excellence Programme for the third year…