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Putting The GCC Back Together Again
Recent signs of outreach suggest an easing of the Saudi-Qatari quarrel. But don’t expect a united front against Iran.
Middle East
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News
Saudi Arabia Stock Ownership Rules Ease For Foreigners
Saudi Arabia is looking for greater foreign investment.
Data
Saudi Arabia: Foreign Funds Undergird Boom
Robust demand for housing opens new opportunities for foreign developers to contribute—and profit.
Features
Oman Faces Cash Crunch Amid US-Iran Tensions
Oman faces a serious cash squeezedue in part to factors beyond its control and in part to factors of its own making.
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The Innovators 2019: Islamic Finance
Islamic bankers are developing innovations and workarounds that enable them to bring Shariah-compliant services into the digital age.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Egypt And Morocco Boost Reserves With Bonds
Two north African nations try to stabilize their finances.
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Saudi Aramco’s $12 Billion Issue Commands Low Yields
Aramco hits up the bond market as excitement around potential IPO fades.
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Best Banks In The Middle East 2019: Sunny Outlook
Consolidation driven by weak credit demand will ease overcapacity and boost profits.
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Best Islamic Financial Institutions In The World 2019: Coming Into Their Own
Growth continues for Islamic financial institutions, helped by technology and product innovations.
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Priorities For Healthy Finance: Q&A With CEO Nemeh Sabbagh
CEO Nemeh Sabbagh talks about how technology, trade and green financing put Arab Bank at the forefront of change for its client base.
Supplement
Middle East Supplement 2019
Tighter fiscal policies and oil-output cuts agreed to by the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), plus Russia, could cause economic growth in the Middle East region to slow this year. Favorable demographics will underpin long-term growth in the decades ahead, but productivity gains will be slow, economists say. Despite efforts to diversify their economies, the Arab Gulf countries will remain reliant on their oil and gas sectors for years to come.