CB says Qatar-Gulf crisis could pose threat to remittance inflows
The Central Bank last week expressed concern over the prolonged diplomatic spat between Qatar and its Arab neighbours as the…
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Dana debacle highlights need for unified Islamic finance regulator
Islamic finance was set to be the wave of the future after the global financial crisis because it concerned real,…
GCC a regional trendsetter on credit bureaus
The 2008 financial crisis exposed the complex inter-linkages between credit risk, market risk and liquidity, thereby escalating the need to…
Qatar banks 'well-placed to weather crisis'
Qatar's banking industry is "reasonably well-placed” to weather the effects of the current economic blockade and has already begun adjusting…
Qatar rejects list of demands from Saudi Arabia
Qatar’s ambassador to the USA told HuffPost on Friday that Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and other countries’ demands…
Future of "monetary tightening" unknown — NBK report
In a generally calm week after the Fed hawkishly hiked interest rates, the future pace of monetary tightening is unknown.…
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…
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…