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…
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Why Qatar? Why Now?
The cat is finally out of the bag. Saudi Arabia along with Bahrain, Egypt and the UAE in tow, have…
Kuwait’s Islamic finance sector on strong growth trajectory, IMF says
Kuwait’s Islamic financial services sector is growing rapidly, with Islamic banking emerging as the most developed component of the industry,…
Islamic banks in the GCC face a tough year ahead
Islamic banks in the GCC are expected to face a tough year ahead as the slowdown in asset growth is…
Sukuk activity faces uncertain future after recovery in first half of 2017
Against the backdrop of a slowdown in the global Islamic financial services industry, sukuk activity in the GCC region is…
Egypt’s reviving tourism to prop up banking sector: Moody’s
A 51 percent year-on-year increase in tourist arrivals in the first quarter of 2017 is likely to prop up the…
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.…
Ex-Dubai Bank boss now faces fresh suit
Two companies and a businessman opened bank accounts at Dubai Bank then relinquished their control to the collapsed lender’s chairman…
A deeper look at the Middle East's FinTech market
Despite a record-setting 2015 year that saw total global funding to Fintech companies reach $46.7bn, 2016 saw a decline in…
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…