Central Bank chief warns Basel III capital rules could curb SME growth
The Central Bank governor yesterday warned that Basel III banking rules could curb the growth of small and medium-sized business…
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Encouraging for Middle East on credit rating, but as good a time as any for rethink
The credit raters, the institutions that governments love to hate, have been busy in the region over the past couple…
Bringing together Middle Eastern money and managers by Fiona Le Poidevin
Fiona Le Poidevin (pictured) of Guernsey Finance explains why Guernsey is an attractive place for Mena family offices to allocate…
Talk about a true twist in fate: Middle East fund managers shy away from Turkey, warm up to Egypt
Middle East fund managers are highly reluctant to raise their equity allocations in Turkey due to the political turmoil and…
Islamic banking opens a new window of opportunities
Omani banks have started offering Islamic banking services following the introduction of the Islamic Banking Regulatory Framework in December 2012.…
Bahrain financial sector 'grows on GCC demand'
Growing demand for more sophisticated financial products and services helped drive growth in Bahrain's financial sector during last year according…
6 reasons why Dubai's real estate boom is on the money
Dubai is experiencing a sound and balanced cyclical economic upswing and the real estate growth not being Dubai reminiscent of…
Demand boosts Bahrain’s financial sector
Growing demand for more sophisticated financial products and services helped drive growth in Bahrain’s financial sector during 2013, According…
UAE bank assets cross Dh2 trillion mark
The combined assets of the UAE banks crossed Dh2 trillion mark for the first time at the end of 2013…
Multi-asset a favoured asset class for Middle East intermediaries
The positive outlook for global economic growth has increased in the last year among Middle East intermediaries, according to the…
Bullish funds shift money among Gulf markets
Middle East fund managers remain bullish on most of the region's major equity markets, but some are shifting money from…
BG Foreign Minister wants Qatari bank in Bulgaria
A Qatari bank to appear in Bulgaria – this is the newest proposal of Bulgaria's Minister of Foreign Affairs Christian…