EconomyFeaturedUAE-Bahrain trade leaps 75% to reach $672 mn in Q2 2021International Finance Business DeskJuly 19, 2021 by International Finance Business DeskJuly 19, 2021 The trade between the GCC and Bahrain reached a total value of $1.69 bn in Q2 2021... Read more
EconomyFeaturedGCC economy first-quarter net profit reaches $40 bnInternational Finance Business DeskJune 4, 2021June 7, 2021 by International Finance Business DeskJune 4, 2021June 7, 2021 The earning during this quarter grew by 4.4%, as compared to 2019... Read more
EconomyFeaturedOman implements 5% VATAshwini sekarApril 19, 2021 by Ashwini sekarApril 19, 2021 Oman becomes the fourth GCC country to introduce VAT... Read more
EconomyFeatureMagazineGCC establish economic diversification amid Covid-19International Finance Business DeskMarch 31, 2021April 8, 2021 by International Finance Business DeskMarch 31, 2021April 8, 2021 Oil and gas production continues to represent over 40 percent of GDP in most of the economies... Read more
EconomyFeaturedGCC to see a GDP growth of 2.5% during 2021-23: S&PPritam BordoloiMarch 17, 2021 by Pritam BordoloiMarch 17, 2021 S&P predicts average Brent oil price of $60 in 2021 and 2022 and $55 in 2023... Read more
FeaturedIslamic BankingNCB to raise more funds through dollar-denominated sukukPritam BordoloiJanuary 18, 2021 by Pritam BordoloiJanuary 18, 2021 NCB said that the number and value of any sukuk to be offered will be determined based on market conditions... Read more
EconomyMagazineWhen will the GCC economy fully recover?International Finance Business DeskDecember 15, 2020January 8, 2021 by International Finance Business DeskDecember 15, 2020January 8, 2021 Recovery is expected to be gradual, especially with downside pressures due to tax hikes, spending cuts and weak oil prices... Read more
coverstoryMagazineWhat the pandemic means for Saudi banksInternational Finance Business DeskJuly 22, 2020July 23, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskJuly 22, 2020July 23, 2020 SAMA has injected $13.3 billion capital into the banking industry in the wake of economic challenges... Read more
FeaturedOil & GasMiddle East energy investments to see sharp decline to $792 bnInternational Finance Business DeskJune 16, 2020June 16, 2020 by International Finance Business DeskJune 16, 2020June 16, 2020 Thee sector will see a $173 mn decline during the period between 2020 and 2024... Read more
EconomyFeaturedGCC nations to face the worst economic crisis in history, warns IIFPritam BordoloiJune 2, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiJune 2, 2020 GDP of GCC nations to contract 4.4% this year... Read more