The introduction of mandatory insurance legislation by regional governments is seen by many in the industry as the major driver of the regional insurance industry, especially in the GCC. “When …
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As Middle Eastern and African economies witness a period of unprecedented economic development that is fuelling governmental and consumer spending, the telecom industry presents investors with a unique opportunity to …
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While the global economic uncertainty is increasingly trimming down investors’ confidence and consequently, leading to panic selling and the pulling out of millions of dollars worth of foreign investments, the …
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Established in 1994, Fidus is one of the oldest financial institutions in Lebanon. It acts as a brokerage house subsidiary for Société Générale de Banque au Liban (SGBL). Fidus already …
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In 2008, vibrancy in almost every sector in Qatar’s economy drove the banking sector to flourish. Luckily, the strength of the Qatari banking sector has prevailed amid the unceasing global …
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Up until the second quarter of this year, “growth” was the only word that would come to one’s mind when referring to the UAE’s real estate market. Surging demand, accompanied …
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The year 2008 will forever be remembered for bringing the global financial system to the brink of total collapse. “When I predicted earlier this year that we were facing the …
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Omani banks have enjoyed substantial insulation from the turmoil of the international financial crisis. Banks across the sultanate have reported robust, double-digit growth performance throughout 2008. “Whilst the non-fee income …
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The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region continues to favor private equity as a leading alternative asset class, but changes in 2008 have led many to believe that 2009 …
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Inflation was the biggest economic story in the Middle East for 2008, before the global financial system almost completely self-destructed. While inflation was a global problem due to a sharp …