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New indexes to boost Gulf investment

Launch of three equity indexes by leading benchmark providers will attract foreign capital - analysts.

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Wealth funds key to Gulf financial security

SWFs playing vital role in prudent management of oil revenue windfall, S&P says.

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Earning from experience

AbdulRazak Ali Issa, chief executive of BankMuscat, outlines a selection of the diverse range of funds offered by the bank's successful asset management division.

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Qatar banks over exposed to real estate

Sector strong, but lenders accumulated 'untested' consumer and real estate loans - S&P.

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Gulf banks to weather global storm

Solid regional development and ample shareholder liquidity to insulate regional lenders, says S&P.

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Gulf stocks hit by US recession fears

Gulf markets decline on back of losses suffered in US last week, led by telecom operators and banks.

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Gulf International hit by subprime crisis

GCC-owned bank suffered $757mn last year because of exposure to US mortgage crisis.

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Fund managers optimistic on Arab market outlook

Markets capable of absorbing global volatility and delivering positive returns.

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Gulf banks conceal subprime losses

Ratings agency Standard and Poor's warns lenders may be hiding shortfalls related to mortgage crisis.

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S&P outlines ratings process overhaul

Standard & Poor's aims to restore investor confidence and improve transparency.

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Gov't borrowing to triple this year

Net borrowing to climb to $23bn due to reduction in debt repayment, Standard & Poor's says.

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$5.2tn wiped off world equity markets

Fifty of 52 markets end January in negative territory, with only Morocco and Jordan bucking trend.

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Sukuk costs to drop

Islamic bonds to get cheaper for issuers as demand spurs competition in market, ratings agency Standard & Poor's says.

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Ratings agencies battle as GCC booms

Competition between the principal rating agencies looks set to heat up as the GCC economy booms.

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Mashreq’s funds first class

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.

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Talking takaful

A look at the takaful industry that is starting to reach its potential, as local developers look to new products and strategies.

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Saudi's day in the sun

With high oil prices and $150bn earmarked for development in the nation, the future is bright for the KSA.

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Tea junction

Dubai's location makes the emirate an ideal candidate to serve the tea industry as a logistics superhub.

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Viva Las Vegas!

The $5.2bn MGM Mirage deal is a bold new move for Dubai World. Does a fortune lie waiting in the Nevada desert?

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Gulf banks safe from US mortgage crisis

S&P report says Gulf Arab banks are unlikely to see credit ratings affected in the foreseeable future.

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Shariah compliant indices launched

Standard & Poor's indices to cover Arab region and listed property firms in developed and emerging markets.

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Abu Dhabi could sell first UAE govt bonds

Government wants to create a benchmark for corporate borrowers, analyst says.

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Saudi banks still booming, says S&P

Despite a stock market crash and mounting competition, the kingdom's banks show 'stellar' performance.

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A new dawn

Banks are rapidly expanding their Islamic banking portfolios as sharia-compliance gains worldwide recognition.

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An unconventional truth?

How long will it be before Sharia-compliant investment becomes the market's dominant force?

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S&P launches Islamic Gulf indices

Standard & Poor's has announced the launch of a fully investable GCC Shariah Index for Muslim investors.

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Gulf insurance market's $20bn potential

The region's booming economy means big opportunities for insurance groups, says report.

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S&P set for Dubai move

The ratings company plans to expand region's role as an international investment hub.

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