MENA sovereigns forecast to borrow $134bn in 2016
Standard & Poor's Ratings Services projects that the 13 Middle East and Northern African (MENA) sovereigns that it rates will…
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Promising real estate investment markets in the Middle East over the next year and beyond
For those investors with a serious interest in real estate, there are few regions more exciting than the Middle East.…
Gartner Says Middle East IT Spending to Reach $212.9 Billion in 2016
Middle East (ME) IT spending is projected to reach $212.9 billion in 2016 a 3.7 percent increase from 2015,according to…
S&P: profit and loss sharing may begin gaining ground in Islamic finance
Islamic banks might be inching closer to applying the principle of profit and loss sharing, says Standard & Poor's Ratings…
Clock ticking down on Arabian Gulf loan repayments amid instability, says HSBC study
A debt crunch is looming for Arabian Gulf countries and corporates, according to new research from global bank HSBC. …
Arab states face massive deficit, debt crunch: HSBC
Arab states in the Persian Gulf are facing a massive account deficit and a hard time to refinance $94 billion…
Opportunities for investors in volatile bear market: QFB CEO
In volatile bear market conditions, investment opportunities can surface at attractive valuations, offering options that investors can capitalise on and…
Forum in Dubai contributes significantly to regional franchising market’s growth
The premier franchise event in the Middle East, the World Franchise Forum and Exhibition 2016, was held recently in Dubai…
NBAD publishes its 'Global Investment Outlook 2016'
National Bank of Abu Dhabi, has published its 'Global Investment Outlook 2016', entitled 'Investment Strategies in Today's Volatile Markets', that…
EY: Positive long-term outlook for insurance sector in Egypt; focus on Takaful
The long-term outlook for the insurance industry in Egypt remains positive in the wake of improving political stability and economic…
U.A.E. Central Bank Foreign Assets Decline $12 Billion
The United Arab Emirates central bank’s foreign assets fell by $12 billion in January from the previous month as the…
Chinese banks play major presence in Dubai intl financial center: Official
The banks from China play major presence and stand for 25 percent of the combined balance sheets of the Middle…