GCC fund firms face structural flaws: Lipper
Spare a thought for the fund managers trying to make their business work in the Middle East and north Africa…
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Islamic banks offer shelter in the storm
Having emerged from the global debt crisis relatively unscathed, the Islamic finance industry is looking to corporate business as the…
Warning over downgrade puts DIFC Investments under pressure
Standard & Poor's has warned of a potential downgrade of the credit rating of DIFC Investments, the investment arm of…
Government spend increase sees boost in Saudi bank lending
Saudi banks are lending more as government spending boosts confidence in the country's economy, Bloomberg has reported. Ten out of…
Standard Chartered Reviews Bond Mandates, Mideast CEO Says
Standard Chartered is reviewing a large number of bond mandates, of which some will go to market before the end…
Latest investment trends for GCC expats-Invesco study
Findings from the 2011 Invesco Middle East Asset Management Study show that expatriate investors in the GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council)…
Trend of M&As in the region will continue: Lazard CEO
"Even as many of the world's largest economies continue to struggle with excessive debts and difficult fiscal choices, the Kingdom's…
Turkey: Emerging Europe’s sweet spot?
Charlie Walker examines the investment potential of Turkey. The Next 11 and CIVETS are two of the most familiar acronyms…
Building boom boosts Qatari banks’ income
Qatar’s biggest banks are reaping record amounts in interest earnings this year as the government starts an unprecedented spending programme…
HSBC Oman participates in fund managers meet
Acclaimed for its seasoned global experts in emerging markets, HSBC Oman hosted Global Asset Management Regional Head for Latin America…
Al Baraka Banking Group is expanding in the Saudi market
Al Baraka Banking Group BSC (ABG), the Islamic banking group based in the Kingdom of Bahrain, announced the acquisition of…
UAE banks are safe from EU debt crisis
The debt crisis in the European Union is not expected to have a major impact on UAE banks because of…