Rift risks upping Gulf debt issuer costs
Qatar's rift with its Arab neighbours is threatening to puncture investor appetite for the Gulf region as a whole, translating…
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Gulf states prepare for VAT in time of crisis
Oil-rich Gulf countries, which for decades have attracted millions of foreign workers, thanks to their reputation as tax-free havens, aim…
Saudi closes in on emerging market status as royals reshuffle
Saudi Arabia has taken a big step towards being classified as an emerging market after the MSCI added the Gulf…
Qatar Banks Have Sufficient Dollar Liquidity
Qatar top commercial bank executives have said that local banks possess sufficient dollar liquidity, pointing out that withdrawals were limited.…
"Unlawful" sukuk threaten Dubai's Islamic finance ambitions
Dubai's ambitions to become a global hub for Islamic finance may have been dented by the decision of Dana Gas…
Qatar banking sector’s robustness proved again: Al-Shaibei
The strength of Qatar’s economy and the robustness of its banking sector were proved beyond doubt yet again with normal…
CBB licenses Bahrain Clear
Bahrain Clear Company announced on Wednesday 12thJune 2017 that is has recently obtained a license from the Central Bank of…
Abu Dhabi court ruling to allow investor to proceed with case against Citi
The Abu Dhabi Court of Appeal has ruled in favour of a financial investor in the UAE, allowing him to…
UAE President restructures board of Abu Dhabi wealth fund ADIA
UAE President and Abu Dhabi ruler Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan has issued a decree reshuffling the board of…
Money supply in UAE continues to increase in May
The UAE Central Bank announced yesterday that money supplies in different measures, including money in circulation and bank and government…
Bahrain's FEB Islamic Bank exited from its investment in Bulgaria
First Energy Bank recently exited from its investment in Bulgaria. FEB had invested in December 2013 jointly with Borealis in…
UAE cbank foreign currency assets top $87bn
The UAE Central Bank's foreign currency assets increased 1.5 percent to Dh322.4 billion ($87.75 billion) during the month of May…