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With construction work well under way ahead of the opening of the event in 31 months’ time, the property market remains stubbornly in the doldrums. (Shutterstock)

March 28th, 2018 - 07:43 GMT

Dubai Property Market to Banish Real Estate Gloom With Expo 2020 Megaprojects

It has been almost half a decade since Dubai was awash with exuberance following its Expo 2020 bid win.

Qatar’s currency is under pressure. (Reuters)

June 29th, 2017 - 06:35 GMT

Global Banks, Exchanges Refusing Qatari Riyals Amid Crisis

Kuwait is expected to be the only Gulf state with a budget surplus this year. (File photo)

March 20th, 2017 - 11:35 GMT

Is Kuwait’s foreign bond sale enough to balance its budget?

Development Minister, Lutfi Elvan. (File photo)

February 2nd, 2017 - 12:00 GMT

Turkey’s an attractive country for foreign investments, says Development Minister

S&P stressed that Lebanese banks have helped the local economy to stay resilient despite the difficult economic and political challenges. (File photo)

October 5th, 2016 - 07:00 GMT

S&P upgrades outlook for three Lebanese banks

The relative ease of conventional bond issuance has prompted many regional sovereigns to tap the bond markets instead of sukuk markets. (Pixabay)

October 3rd, 2016 - 05:37 GMT

Challenging economy keeps sukuk issuance volumes subdued

The merger between First Gulf Bank and National Bank of Abu Dhabi is a trend that is likely to continue as banks look at improving efficiency. (File photo)

September 21st, 2016 - 11:00 GMT

GCC banking sector faces declined growth in 2016: S&P

Analysts suggest that in Saudi Arabia, the old-age dependency ratio will rise to 23 per cent in 2050 from 4 per cent in 2015. (AFP/File)

July 12th, 2016 - 05:00 GMT

'Silver Saudis' may pressure government reforms on age-related spending

Bahrain and Oman have been exceptions in the GCC as more active issuers of sukuk and conventional bonds. (Shutterstock)

July 4th, 2016 - 11:31 GMT

GCC sukuk issuance likely to remain muted in 2016: S&P

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May 25th, 2016 - 11:00 GMT

Gulf banks' liquidity shortage worse than during financial crisis: Doha Bank CEO

Dubai's real estate developers are expected to continue seeing robust revenues despite the challenges. (Realestatedubaiproperty.com)

April 28th, 2016 - 09:00 GMT

No signs of improvement for UAE's realty sector: S&P

Financing projects is problematic as credit worthiness in the Mena region has deteriorated over the past six months> (File photo)

April 12th, 2016 - 10:42 GMT

MENA energy investments to reach $900B: Big plans in uncertain times

The new offer follows the cancellation of a $750m sale last week. (File photo)

February 25th, 2016 - 05:00 GMT

Bahrain launches $600M bond sale despite junk status rating