UAE’s economic growth to pick up pace from 2019
Economic growth in the UAE is expected to pick up momentum this year from a relatively sluggish growth last year,…
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Saudi private sector sees worst month in nine years
Saudi Arabia’s non-oil private sector had another dismal month in April, with the slowest improvement in business conditions for nine…
How Emotional is the Fed? by Gary Dugan
More active debate likely at this week’s Fed meeting on the pace of future rate rises Near term US inflation…
UAE banks to experience strong liquidity this year
The liquidity situation in the UAE’s banking sector is much more comfortable due to surging oil prices, as compared to…
Jewellers see 10% export growth in FY19 after 5% decline in FY18
After a five per cent decline in FY18, jewellers believe there would be a 10 per cent jump in India’s…
Global sukuk to grow 15%-20% in 2018, says Franklin Templeton
Global sukuk is expected to register growth of between 15% and 20% in 2018 on the back of improved macro-economic…
Standard Chartered Is Top MENA Bond Arranger as Sales Boom
For the first time since 2008, Standard Chartered Plc is topping the list of bond sales arrangers in the Middle…
Dubai Investments forecasts 20% increase in first quarter net profit, CEO says
Dubai Investments, a diversified company in which sovereign wealth fund Investment Corporation of Dubai has an 11.54 per cent stake,…
Barclays: “Equities Expected to Continue Outperforming Bonds Despite Current Volatility”
Barclays published its Q2 2018 Compass Report, which examines major asset classes globally. The report notes that today’s best…
Two Investment Opportunities and one Staggering Case of Institutional ‘Casino’ Behaviour by Gary Dugan
Oil sector has potential for 20-30% relative upside should oil prices remain high Crude oil market could be in net…
Mining for millennials
Millennials are those individuals born between 1980 and the mid-90s, also known as ‘Generation Y’, that now constitute about 40…
‘Wall of liquidity’ seen coming into Saudi Arabian equities
A wall of liquidity is seen coming into Saudi Arabia’s equities due to a potential upgrade of the country in…