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Wednesday, 18 November 2009
Ratings agency doesn't see big M&A trend in GCC in foreseeable future.
read more »Thursday, 15 October 2009
Rating agency says Dubai gov't may face tough choices in supporting entities.
read more »Wednesday, 2 September 2009
Islamic bonds' issue tops $9.3bn in the first seven months of 2009 compared with $11.1bn Y-o-Y.
read more »Sunday, 26 July 2009
Qatari newspaper cites comments from bank's exec GM, Ali Ahmed al-Kuwari.
read more »Wednesday, 22 July 2009
Banque Saudi Fransi and Samba moves come amid concerns about some debt-laden Saudi firms.
read more »Tuesday, 7 July 2009
Agency says actions taken due to difficult financing environment and expected asset quality deterioration.
read more »Wednesday, 1 July 2009
Agency says insurer’s competitive position negatively impacted by regulatory changes.
read more »Wednesday, 1 July 2009
Arabian Business talks to Charbel Azzi about S&P’s hard sell on the best financial indices in the Middle East.
read more »Monday, 29 June 2009
Value of land owned by units of DH involved in deal questioned by analysts.
read more »Saturday, 13 June 2009
Gulf state to gain from dollar strengthening, completion of new property projects.
read more »Monday, 8 June 2009
Fund manager says tight pricing will limit liquidity of sovereign sukuk issue.
read more »Monday, 8 June 2009
Agency says problems at Saudi company will impact how it assesses privately-held firms across Gulf region.
read more »Tuesday, 2 June 2009
Ratings agency cites Saudi bank’s weakening profitability and potential deterioration in financial profile.
read more »Tuesday, 5 May 2009
S&P report says both economies too heavily weighted towards energy production.
read more »Thursday, 30 April 2009
Kingdom's economy seen by Standard and Poor's as being in best position in Gulf region.
read more »Wednesday, 29 April 2009
Standard and Poor's analyst says tighter liquidity, slumping stock markets will hit credit profiles.
read more »Tuesday, 28 April 2009
Cost of structuring, issuing, plus fragmented approach to compliance may put investors off.
read more »Saturday, 25 April 2009
Agency says UK bank's dependence on wholesale banking makes it vulnerable.
read more »Tuesday, 21 April 2009
Benchmark declines but continues to outperform non-Shariah compliant companies.
read more »Monday, 6 April 2009
Ratings agency lowers long-term counterparty credit rating for Bahrain's Arcapita to 'BB' from 'BB+'.
read more »Wednesday, 1 April 2009
S&P forecasts fall in remittances from expats in Gulf will hit Egypt, Lebanon, Jordan.
read more »Wednesday, 18 March 2009
Russia's 2nd largest bank may issue the country's first Islamic bonds in a deal worth 'several' million dollars.
read more »Tuesday, 17 March 2009
Ratings agency reaffirms belief Dubai can raise finance from government or private sector.
read more »Wednesday, 4 March 2009
Abu Dhabi-based insurer sees outlook revised to negative, but financial strength ratings affirmed.
read more »Monday, 2 March 2009
Outlook stable as agency affirms 'A' long-term and 'A-1' short term sovereign credit ratings.
read more »Wednesday, 25 February 2009
Direct exposure to real esate for Islamic Financial Institutions topped 20% in 2008.
read more »Monday, 16 February 2009
Gov't support package to be crucial to credit profile of Kuwait's banks - ratings agency.
read more »Wednesday, 28 January 2009
Bahraini bank withdraws credit ratings after calling rating agency review 'unjustified'.
read more »Wednesday, 28 January 2009
Survey of region's fund managers shows medium to long term prospects are good.
read more »Tuesday, 27 January 2009
Ratings agency affirms BBB-/A-3 long and short-term counterparty ratings for the Islamic investment bank.
read more »Sunday, 23 November 2008
There is no better way of saying sorry than clearing up the mess you made and quietly departing the scene.
read more »Wednesday, 5 November 2008
Vice president says S&P Global Shariah index is down more in Q3 than index for other shares.
read more »Sunday, 2 November 2008
UK real estate's biggest player are looking to Dubai to shore up revenues as their home market slumps.
read more »Monday, 27 October 2008
Losses in Q3 show equities that comply with Islamic law not immune to crisis - S&P.
read more »Thursday, 16 October 2008
Eugene Korovin, an associate director at Standard & Poor's Ratings Services, discusses the challenges facing EEMEA utilities in the short-to-medium term.
read more »Sunday, 12 October 2008
Despite a slowdown in the Islamic bond market, firms around the globe are turning to Islamic issuances.
read more »Wednesday, 8 October 2008
UPDATE 1: S&P says credit crunch 'slightly related' to global woes, warns growth may slow.
read more »Tuesday, 9 September 2008
Total value of issuances drops almost 40% year-on-year in first eight months of 2008.
read more »Tuesday, 26 August 2008
Sector is 'thriving' despite Cyclone Gonu, according to report by Standard & Poor's.
read more »Wednesday, 2 July 2008
Launch of three equity indexes by leading benchmark providers will attract foreign capital - analysts.
read more »Wednesday, 11 June 2008
SWFs playing vital role in prudent management of oil revenue windfall, S&P says.
read more »Friday, 6 June 2008
AbdulRazak Ali Issa, of BankMuscat, outlines a selection of the company's diverse range of funds.
read more »Monday, 21 April 2008
Sector strong, but lenders accumulated 'untested' consumer and real estate loans - S&P.
read more »Wednesday, 26 March 2008
Solid regional development and ample shareholder liquidity to insulate regional lenders, says S&P.
read more »Monday, 10 March 2008
Gulf markets decline on back of losses suffered in US last week, led by telecom operators and banks.
read more »Saturday, 23 February 2008
GCC-owned bank suffered $757mn last year because of exposure to US mortgage crisis.
read more »Wednesday, 13 February 2008
Markets capable of absorbing global volatility and delivering positive returns.
read more »Tuesday, 12 February 2008
Ratings agency Standard and Poor's warns lenders may be hiding shortfalls related to mortgage crisis.
read more »Monday, 11 February 2008
Standard & Poor's aims to restore investor confidence and improve transparency.
read more »Monday, 11 February 2008
Net borrowing to climb to $23bn due to reduction in debt repayment, Standard & Poor's says.
read more »Saturday, 9 February 2008
Fifty of 52 markets end January in negative territory, with only Morocco and Jordan bucking trend.
read more »Tuesday, 29 January 2008
Islamic bonds to get cheaper for issuers as demand spurs competition in market, ratings agency Standard & Poor's says.
read more »Saturday, 10 November 2007
Competition between the principal rating agencies looks set to heat up as the GCC economy booms.
read more »Thursday, 1 November 2007
Mashreqbank's Makaseb Arab Tigers Fund has been awarded an AA, very high quality, rating by the independent credit ratings agency Standard and Poor's.
read more »Wednesday, 3 October 2007
A look at the takaful industry that is starting to reach its potential, as local developers look to new products and strategies.
read more »Tuesday, 4 September 2007
With high oil prices and $150bn earmarked for development in the nation, the future is bright for the KSA.
read more »Friday, 31 August 2007
Dubai's location makes the emirate an ideal candidate to serve the tea industry as a logistics superhub.
read more »Thursday, 30 August 2007
The $5.2bn MGM Mirage deal is a bold new move for Dubai World. Does a fortune lie waiting in the Nevada desert?
read more »Tuesday, 21 August 2007
S&P report says Gulf Arab banks are unlikely to see credit ratings affected in the foreseeable future.
read more »Tuesday, 14 August 2007
Standard & Poor's indices to cover Arab region and listed property firms in developed and emerging markets.
read more »Tuesday, 3 July 2007
Government wants to create a benchmark for corporate borrowers, analyst says.
read more »Tuesday, 5 June 2007
Despite a stock market crash and mounting competition, the kingdom's banks show 'stellar' performance.
read more »Thursday, 31 May 2007
Banks are rapidly expanding their Islamic banking portfolios as sharia-compliance gains worldwide recognition.
read more »Saturday, 5 May 2007
How long will it be before Sharia-compliant investment becomes the market's dominant force?
read more »Monday, 30 April 2007
Standard & Poor's has announced the launch of a fully investable GCC Shariah Index for Muslim investors.
read more »Tuesday, 24 April 2007
The region's booming economy means big opportunities for insurance groups, says report.
read more »Monday, 23 April 2007
The ratings company plans to expand region's role as an international investment hub.
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