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Sunday, 28 September 2008

Caught short

Banking & Finance
Will the DIFX's launch of derivative trading this year risk unwelcome exposure to short-selling?

Caught short

Game over

Banking & Finance
Global real estate markets are in decline and investors are fleeing the sector as the era of easy credit comes to a dramatic end.

Game over

Race to the bottom

Banking & Finance
The London-New York fight to be the world's pre-eminent financial centre is now a race to the bottom.

Race to the bottom

Sunday, 21 September 2008

Markets in meltdown

Banking & Finance
Gulf economies have been hit by the US financial crisis fallout and more bad news could be on the way.

Markets in meltdown

Friday, 19 September 2008

The business hub of the Middle East

Banking & Finance
Bahrain Financial Harbour is one of the Middle East's most exciting property developments and a natural extension of the kingdom's heritage, the project has been designed to address every single need of the highly diverse international finance sector.

The business hub of the Middle East

Thursday, 18 September 2008

Upside potential

Banking & Finance
Why emerging markets remain a strong investment proposition.

Upside potential

Sunday, 07 September 2008

Crisis of the class of 2009

Banking & Finance
As Gulf school waiting lists lengthen, banks and private equity houses are investing billions in education.

Crisis of the class of 2009

Investing in turmoil

Banking & Finance
Regional stock exchanges have had a tumultuous year making it difficult for investors to find value.

Investing in turmoil

Sunday, 24 August 2008

Crackdown

Banking & Finance
Dubai is turning the screw on white-collar crime, with a string of dramatic high-profile arrests.

Crackdown

Thursday, 21 August 2008

Desert dreams

Banking & Finance
Spurred by oil and a buoyant banking sector, Kuwait's economy is expanding at a terrific pace.

Desert dreams

Saturday, 16 August 2008

Takaful takes over

Banking & Finance
The Takaful market is booming, with a host of firms queuing up to go public across the GCC.

Takaful takes over

Thursday, 07 August 2008

Hotel investment: A mixed bag

Banking & Finance
TRI Hospitality Consulting operations manager John Podaras considers the monetary implications of investing in hotels and weighs up the financial pros and cons of making such an investment.

Hotel investment: A mixed bag

Sunday, 27 July 2008

House of cards

Banking & Finance
Gulf consumers are spending like there's no tomorrow but lending by banks could fuel a regional credit crisis.

House of cards

Thursday, 17 July 2008

Mapping out the future

Banking & Finance
Sungard Ambit is helping banks in the Middle East to support their expansion with the right systems.

Mapping out the future

Friday, 11 July 2008

Blue chip bonanza

Banking & Finance
Walid Hayeck, principal fund manager, discusses The National Investor's UAE Blue Chip Fund.

Blue chip bonanza

Thursday, 10 July 2008

The new colour of Islamic money

Banking & Finance
Islamic banks are moving to centre stage as they bid to take market share from conventional lenders.

The new colour of Islamic money

Monday, 07 July 2008

Cutting costs

Banking & Finance
If you are active in the cross-border M&A sector, it's time to look at due diligence in the 21st century.

Cutting costs

Sunday, 06 July 2008

Bank from the brink

Banking & Finance
Two years after the war, Lebanon's banking sector is leading an economical recovery.

Bank from the brink

Thursday, 03 July 2008

Sukuk and the city

Banking & Finance
The City of London has had a rough time recently, but for the city's Islamic financiers, outlook looks rosier.

Sukuk and the city

Saturday, 28 June 2008

The Oddo couple

Banking & Finance
A new joint venture at the DIFC aims to bring together European expertise and Arab relationships.

The Oddo couple

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