Removal of subsidies likely to impact Bahrain's real estate market, says Cluttons
Plans by the Bahraini government to remove fuel and utility subsidies are likely to have a long term impact on…
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Fiscal Buffers And Banks' Liquidity Easing External Shocks – Governor, UAE Central Bank
Monitoring and anticipating possible risks, while building on the lessons learned from the financial crisis, remains a priority for the…
UAE Islamic finance continues to outpace conventional banking: Fitch
The UAE's Islamic finance sector has continued to outpace the UAE's conventional banking sector's growth in 2015. The six…
DIFC Announces 2024 Strategy
The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) has ended series international roadshows with a visit to Johannesburg, South Africa, in…
Islamic finance holds promise for Dubai
Increasing consumer awareness and growing demand for retail products are set to drive activity in Dubai’s Islamic financial services (IFS)…
Mena cross-border M&A up by 40% in third quarter
Combined outbound and inbound deal activity in the Middle East and North Africa region showed an increase of 40 per…
Changing dynamics are challenging for GCC banks amid slowdown fear
International Monetary Fund chief Christine Lagarde in Doha on November 8 said that overall growth in the GCC (Gulf Cooperation…
Investment opportunities face challenges due to current global economic outlook: HC
HC Securities and Investment predicts a decline in the current account balance to 4.7% of GDP in fiscal year 2015/2016…
Iran banks unprepared for post-sanctions world
Iran knows full well that the end of international sanctions will only translate to more foreign trade and investment if…
Moody's maintains stable outlook for Saudi Arabia's banking system
Moody's Investors Service has maintained its stable outlook on the Saudi Arabian banking system, reflecting the rating agency's expectation that…
The most attractive African countries for Gulf investors
According to research from the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Kenya, Nigeria, South Africa and Uganda have attracted the…
Bulk of Gulf foreign direct investment goes to North Africa
Co-investment with private equity funds, purchase of private equity businesses and direct buyouts are the best means for Gulf investors…