Kuwait has potentials to become hub of Islamic finance expert
Tthere is currently a tremendous opportunity for Kuwait to profile itself as a hub for Islamic finance and Islamic banking,…
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KFH CEO speaks on importance of Islamic finance and its role in development
KFH CEO, Mazin Al-Nahedh, will participate in a discussion panel where he will speak about Islamic vs. conventional banks in…
The Danger of Doha’s Property Boom
Property prices in Qatar have been growing at an explosive pace—and banks have been leaping towards the real estate market…
Technology is about the business of now not tomorrow
Over the years, the way international finance works has changed dramatically. Ever increasing technological innovation has demanded that financial centres…
Cheap oil eats into Saudi corporate profits, more pain ahead
Saudi Arabian corporate earnings shrank during the third quarter of this year as low oil prices began hurting the wider…
Moody’s reports softening conditions for Omani banks
It is not a credit rating action, but Moody's has today changed Oman's banking system's outlook from stable to negative,…
Egypt bourse hit by emerging market storm, sees new IPOs in 2016
Egypt's stock exchange was hit by this year's rout in emerging markets, leading firms to postpone share offerings and liquidity…
Gulf's private-sector growth slows as price of oil falls
The private sector in the two biggest Gulf Arab economies grew at the slowest pace in years in October, corporate…
Challenging time for IPO's in the GCC – PwC
The revival of investor sentiment and interest in Initial Public Offerings in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries experienced in 2014,…
Islamic Banking poised to grow despite economic uncertainty – EY
The World Islamic Banking Conference (WIBC) and EY hosted a press conference to discuss the key strategic imperatives for the…
Middle East funds turn negative on equities -survey
The survey of 14 leading investment firms, conducted over the past week, shows 21 percent expect to cut their regional…
Facilitations to investors stressed
Bahrain's Ambassador to the United Kingdom Shaikh Fawaz bin Mohammad Al Khalifa has stressed the Bahraini government's keenness to boost…