Arabian Gulf Islamic banks to weather the storm
The profitability of Islamic banks in the Arabian Gulf is likely to deteriorate this year and the next as the…
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UAE growth 'will pick up in medium term'
Economic growth in the UAE is expected to moderate in 2016 amid low oil prices, but will pick up over…
Gulf bourses diverge; Saudi real estate shares hit by land tax
Shares in the Middle East were mixed on Monday as some stocks advanced on positive news while Saudi Arabia's real…
Kuwait's Boubyan Bank targets $250m sukuk sale
Kuwait's Boubyan Bank is aiming to sell $250 million in capital-boosting sukuk after releasing initial pricing thoughts for the issue,…
Aldar Properties Q1 2016 net profit increases 15%
Aldar Properties has announced net profit of AED 654 million for the first quarter ended 31 March 2016, up 15%…
Global acquires two addition properties in the United Kingdom
Global Investment House successfully completed the acquisition of the headquarters of the National Health Services of Scotland in Gyle Business…
Investec Finances Four Emirates A380s in $1 Billion Jet Deal
Investec Bank’s aviation arm made its first foray into financing the Airbus Group SE A380 superjumbo with a deal to…
What's Driving the Middle East Bond Market?
Abdul Kadir Hussein, chief executive officer at Hashreq Capital DIFC, discusses Middle East bonds, the spreads in the market and…
Al Masah Capital boosts management team with new appointments to drive expansion
Dubai-based investment firm, Al Masah Capital Limited, announced today the promotion of several of its senior staff, setting the stage…
Shariah Gold Standard – $2 Trillion In Assets “Could Send Price Soaring”
The coming ‘shariah gold standard’ or shariah compliant gold could lead to a very significant source of new demand for…
Iran opens ratings talks with Moody’s, Fitch ahead of debt sales
Iran is in talks with Moody’s Investors Service and Fitch Ratings about restarting sovereign credit ratings for the oil-rich state,…
Batelco posts 2016 first quarter net profits of BD 9.6 Million
Batelco Group, the regional Telecommunications Group with operations across 14 countries, today announced its results for the first quarter of…