covid-19 impact


Dubai Gov't Offers $2bn Aid To Emirates Amid Coronavirus Impact

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Bond prospectus shows extent of government support to airline over the past five months after coronavirus brought global... Read more

Deflation Set To Linger Across Gulf Economies

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Downswing in oil is another challenge for the region's $1.6trn economy, putting it on course for what could be its worst... Read more

UAE's Network International Reveals 15.3% Drop In Middle East Revenues For H1

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Covid-19 lockdowns and reduced customer spending saw company report $150,000 loss for half year Read more

Shuaa Capital Reports $72m Profit For Q2

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Shuaa said its operating businesses, asset management and investment banking showed a strong recovery in profitability i... Read more

Bahrain's Investcorp Posts $165m Loss, Targets 50% AUM Growth

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Investcorp 'committed to advancing our growth strategy and reaching $50 billion in AUM over the medium term' Read more

Dubai School Operator GEMS Raises Extra Debt To Bolster Its Cash

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GEMS said the 'incremental' funding will be used to support working capital needs Read more

Dubai Investments Reports 42% Drop In Half Yearly Profits

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Dubai Investments revealed H1 profits decreased to $55.78m as a result of Covid-19 impact Read more

JPMorgan Sees Virus Fallout Stoking Middle East Deals Into 2021

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The first six months saw $72 billion of bond issuance from the region, the busiest start yet Read more

Mashreq Reports Drop In First-half Profit Amid 'tough Operating Environment'

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Covid-19 pushed the impairment allowances to increase in the second quarter of 2020 massively affecting half yearly prof... Read more

Emirates NBD Reports 45% Slump In Profit After $1.1bn Provisions

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Emirates NBD continues to have a good underlying operating performance, said CFO Patrick Sullivan Read more

Oman Offers Emergency Interest-free Loans For Firms Hit By Virus

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The Gulf nation has already trimmed its budget spending and announced liquidity support Read more