Dubai, Abu Dhabi house prices ‘down 4-6%’
Apartment and villa prices in Dubai and Abu Dhabi were between 4% and 6% lower in the second quarter compared…
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Deposit decline begins to hurt Saudi banking sector liquidity
Saudi Arabia’s banking sector is expected to face further squeeze on liquidity as banks face sustained decline in deposits aggravated…
Dubai’s Residential Real Estate Market: Risks And Rewards
Dubai’s residential real estate market continues to face a number of headwinds. These headwinds include oil prices well below recent…
DFM wins Global Finance's "Best Stock Exchange for Shariah-Compliant Listings" Award
Dubai Financial Market has been recognized as the Best Stock Exchange for Shariah-Compliant Listings as part of Global Finance…
Six UAE and global business stories to keep an eye on this year
A chance to take a breath mid-way through 2016 and it feels like it has been an unprecedented six months. …
Analysis: Abu Dhabi mergers have similar causes but different purposes
In response to two recent Abu Dhabi mergers – National Bank of Abu Dhabi with FGB and the International Petroleum…
Sahara to sell 3 overseas hotels to Qatar Investment for $1.6 billion
Qatar Investment Authority is keen to buy Sahara's stake in 3 overseas hotels for $1.6 billion, as per a CNBC…
ICC Qatar holds banking workshop in Doha
International Chamber of Commerce Qatar (ICC Qatar), along with sponsors Qatar National Bank and Ahli Bank, recently held its first…
Persian Gulf’s Huge New Export: Debt
The energy-producing states of the Persian Gulf are issuing bonds at the fastest clip ever, showing how the oil bust…
Emirates National Oil Company secures $230 million loan from Chinese bank
The Emirates National Oil Company has secured a $230 million unsecured loan from the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China…
UAE, Russia, Egypt agree details of $500m investment fund
The first phase of a Russian-Egyptian-UAE investment fund will be seeded with $500 million following an agreement between the parties,…
Qatari banks' rising foreign liabilities not an 'immediate concern', says EIU
Rapidly rising foreign liabilities of commercial banks in Qatar will not be an “immediate concern” as those can be “easily…