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Derivatives markets see oil prices to stay low for years to come
August 20th, 2015
Oil prices will stay low for years to come, derivatives markets say, keeping a lid on inflation and helping boost global growth. Oil has more than halved in value over the last year, thanks to huge oversupply, and many ...
Saudi Arabian stocks tumbled entering a so-called death cross
August 18th, 2015
Saudi Stocks Sink Into Death Cross as IMF Sees Growth Slowing Saudi Arabian stocks tumbled, entering a so-called death cross, after the International Monetary Fund said the drop in oil prices may force spending cuts and curtail the kingdom’s ...
Gulf markets edge up on Q2 results, firmer oil
August 6th, 2015
Most Gulf stock markets edged up early on Wednesday as Brent oil climbed back above $50 per barrel and shares in DAMAC soared after the Dubai developer reported a more than tripling in its quarterly profit. Dubai’s stock index ...
UAE now one of top 10 markets in the world for retailers
July 16th, 2015
The UAE has been named as one of the top 10 markets for retailers in the world The Retail Operations Index by the construction consultancy Arcadis found that the UAE was the eighth-most popular global location among international retailers ...
Capital Markets Union should ease cross-border investment and finance for SMEs
July 10th, 2015
The EU Capital Markets Union (CMU) should provide a new, more efficient way to channel savings into small business ventures and protect cross-border investors in the EU, says a non-binding resolution voted on Thursday. MEPs want CMU building blocks, ...
Top companies in the Arab World 2015
June 15th, 2015
The UAE features heavily in the Forbes Middle East study into the top-performing companies in the Arab World. Find out which firms made the top 10 1st: Sabic. The list was based on disclosed financial statements for 2014, collated ...
Iran’s markets opening up for Australia
May 14th, 2015
Bishop’s Tehran visit a sign of things to come Julie Bishop’s recent visit to Iran – the first by an Australian foreign minister in over a decade – marks an important step in the development of relations between the ...
Saudi Arabia on Target to Open Tadawul to Foreign Investors with Issuance of Rules for Qfi’s
May 7th, 2015
The Saudi Capital Markets Authority (CMA) has finally formally issued its eagerly anticipated regulations for Qualified Foreign Investors (QFI’s) to invest in the Tadawul All Share Index. The new regulations take effect on 01 June 2015 and will mean ...
Saudi Arabia expected to retain popularity in private equity investment
May 5th, 2015
Saudi Arabia will remain a favoured destination for private equity investment in the coming years in spite of volatile oil prices and instability in neighbouring Yemen, investment professionals said yesterday. Lower oil prices in the past year are unlikely ...
Gulf Markets Drop As U.S. Oil Hits 6-Year Low
March 19th, 2015
Stock markets across the Gulf fell sharply on Wednesday after U.S. crude futures dropped to a fresh six-year low and Brent oil also edged down. U.S. oil futures dropped about three per cent and traded just above $42 per ...
