The ECB springs into action – but is it far too early? by Gary Dugan
The ECB signals that it may reduce scale of its quantitative easing The ECB move looks like a gamble Eurozone…
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Mideast M&A deals decline sharply in Q1 2018
Merger & acquisition deals across the Middle East and North Africa region declined sharply year-on-year, falling 21.8 per cent in…
Where do Luxury Markets Stand in the U.S., U.K., U.A.E. and Australia?
The global luxury real estate market has had a good run recently. Prices are up and key markets have…
UAE positions its economy to benefit from Saudi Vision 2030
Various industry sectors of the Gulf state United Arab Emirates (UAE) started to take deliberate steps in order to bank…
Dubai ahead of London, Paris, New York in quality of life report
Dubai has higher quality of life when compared to cities such as London, Paris and New York, according to a…
Global business growth expected despite protectionism – HSBC
Businesses are concerned about the cost of rising protectionism, yet are optimistic about their international business prospects, according to a…
Cost of insuring Bahrain debt jumps as deficit jitters increase
The central bank’s net foreign assets hit a seven-month low of 533.2mn dinars ($1.41bn) in March, about 31 days’ worth…
He who hesitates is lost by Gary Dugan
Hesitation in both US bond and equity markets Scope for more volatility in bond markets this coming week Eurozone assets…
Bank ABC net profit surges 6pc
Bank ABC (Arab Banking Corporation B.S.C.) today announces its results for the first quarter of 2018: Financial Highlights –…
Opportunities in a complicated world by Gary Dugan
US equities have good momentum President Trump’s Iran sanctions could marginalize the US The oil sector has yet to catch…
Damac first quarter profit plummets 45% amid rising sales cost
Damac Properties said first quarter net profit plunged 45 per cent as the cost of sales mounted for the Dubai-based…
The Ithmaar Holding reported a net profit of US$4.81 million for the three-month period ended 31 March 2018
Ithmaar Holding, a Bahrain-based financial institution, and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Ithmaar Bank, a Bahrain-based Islamic retail bank, each announced their…