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Rating agency says Dubai gov't may face tough choices in supporting entities.

Qatari newspaper cites comments from bank's exec GM, Ali Ahmed al-Kuwari.

Agency says actions taken due to difficult financing environment and expected asset quality deterioration.

Arabian Business talks to Charbel Azzi about S&P’s hard sell on the best financial indices in the Middle East.

Gulf state to gain from dollar strengthening, completion of new property projects.

Agency says problems at Saudi company will impact how it assesses privately-held firms across Gulf region.

S&P report says both economies too heavily weighted towards energy production.

Standard and Poor's analyst says tighter liquidity, slumping stock markets will hit credit profiles.

Agency says UK bank's dependence on wholesale banking makes it vulnerable.

Ratings agency lowers long-term counterparty credit rating for Bahrain's Arcapita to 'BB' from 'BB+'.

Russia's 2nd largest bank may issue the country's first Islamic bonds in a deal worth 'several' million dollars.

Abu Dhabi-based insurer sees outlook revised to negative, but financial strength ratings affirmed.

Direct exposure to real esate for Islamic Financial Institutions topped 20% in 2008.

Bahraini bank withdraws credit ratings after calling rating agency review 'unjustified'.

Ratings agency affirms BBB-/A-3 long and short-term counterparty ratings for the Islamic investment bank.

Vice president says S&P Global Shariah index is down more in Q3 than index for other shares.

Losses in Q3 show equities that comply with Islamic law not immune to crisis - S&P.

Despite a slowdown in the Islamic bond market, firms around the globe are turning to Islamic issuances.

Total value of issuances drops almost 40% year-on-year in first eight months of 2008.

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

AbdulRazak Ali Issa, of BankMuscat, outlines a selection of the company's diverse range of funds.

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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