Gulf states

  • Jun 20, 2006
  • 7 min read

GULF STATES: Islamic finance expands rapidly

The high-value Islamic securities issues announced in May by Investment Dar of Kuwait for 1.5...

Gulf States
  • May 30, 2006
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INTERNATIONAL: Dollar likely to remain resilient

The greenback has fallen recently against other major currencies and on a broad, trade-weighted...

International
  • May 18, 2006
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GULF STATES:Infrastructure grows at unprecedented rate

Thanks to escalating oil prices, GCC governments have unprecedented fiscal discretion, and due to...

Gulf States
  • Apr 7, 2006
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GULF STATES: Iran threat exposes GCC defence rifts

Iran has this week conducted extensive military exercises in the Gulf. The international...

Gulf States
  • Mar 21, 2006
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GULF STATES: Bourse interventions postpone revaluation

The Saudi stock market has rebounded this week after the announcement of measures to stem the...

Gulf States
  • Mar 20, 2006
  • 1 min read

SAUDI ARABIA: Stocks move to boost demand

Riyadh said today it will allow some 6 million foreign residents to invest directly in its stock...

Saudi Arabia
  • Mar 10, 2006
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GULF STATES: Stocks volatility brings losses

The Saudi market was up by 3.7% when it closed for the weekend at 17,924 points yesterday --...

Gulf States
  • Feb 8, 2006
  • 7 min read

GULF STATES/MIDDLE EAST: Regional investment grows

Gulf investments are becoming a key driver of growth in the Mashreq countries (Egypt, Syria,...

Gulf States