Politics & Economics


Lebanon Banks Told To Boost Capital To Ease Growing Pressure

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Banque du Liban said raising capital by $4bn would help banks 'confront the current situation and any future development... Read more

UAE, Lebanon Studied Projects During Hariri's Visit

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Hundreds of thousands of Lebanese protesters have demanded the ouster of an entire political class they blame for endemi... Read more

UAE Is 'studying' Possible Aid To Lebanon After Unrest

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While the UAE central bank hasn't agreed on specific details, it will 'study and make recommendations in light of the re... Read more

Lebanon Banks Reopen As Protests Ease

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Large queues form outside banks from early morning and people rush in as soon as doors opened to cash in their salaries ... Read more

Future Investment Initiative: Why It's Okay To Return To Saudi Arabia

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How Wall Street titans have smiled and schmoozed at a Saudi investment conference widely shunned last year Read more

Mubadala CEO Sees 'increasing Uncertainty' In Global Economy

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Khaldoon Al Mubarak says power of technology will make predicting the future 'impossible' Read more

JPMorgan Says Saudi Business Is Fastest Growing Globally

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Senior exec says Saudi Arabia will become one of the main hubs in the world for JPMorgan Chase & Co Read more

So Who Will Attend Saudi Arabia's Investment Summit This Year?

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Elites of global finance are descending on Riyadh from October 29, days after Saudi Aramco delayed its initial public of... Read more

UAE Central Bank Confirms Move To Control Real Estate Exposures

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Central Bank of the UAE releases for consultation proposed new regulations to better control real estate exposures in th... Read more

Saudi Arabia Raises $2.5bn In First Sukuk Sale Since Oil Attacks

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Sale reflects how demand for Saudi Arabia's Islamic bonds has remained buoyant after missile and drone attack on its oil... Read more

Saudi Arabia Said To Plan $2.5bn Sukuk Issuance

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Source says world's biggest oil exporter is seeking to take advantage of borrowing costs that are around the lowest in f... Read more

UAE Regulator Seeks Feedback On Draft Crypto Asset Rules

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Securities and Commodities Authority calls on all relevant parties to provide feedback on draft crypto regulations by Oc... Read more

UAE Excise Tax On E-cigarettes, Sugary Drinks To Start On December 1

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UAE's Federal Tax Authority called on producers and importers to register for the excise tax system at the earliest to a... Read more

Top Level DIFC Delegation Completes Mission To Indian State

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Dubai International Financial Centre chases more Indian FinTech businesses during trip to Maharashtra Read more

UAE's Mubadala Says $19bn Spent On Expansion Plans In 2018

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Abu Dhabi wealth fund says it invested in new areas such as medtech, pharma and agribusiness last year Read more

DIFC Bucks Global Trend With Double-digit Growth In Companies

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Malaysia's Maybank Islamic Berhad, Cantor Fitzgerald and Australia's Atlas Wealth Management were among the financial fi... Read more

Opinion: Discrimination Continues To Blight The Beautiful Game

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Apart from a significant pay gap compared to the men's team, the US women's soccer team play more games Read more

Saudi's Qiddiya In Talks With Investors To Fund Entertainment, Sports City

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CEO Michael Reininger says Qiddiya is looking at joint ventures, land leasing and privatisation to fund the project Read more

UAE Banking Giant Quits Qatar Amid Regulatory Dispute

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First Abu Dhabi Bank has notified the Qatar Financial Centre Regulatory Authority that it will relinquish its Qatar Fina... Read more

Moody's Warns Of 'funding Squeeze' In Oman

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Ratings agency says the risk of a slow and progressive erosion in government deposits is on the rise Read more