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Gulf fund outflows halve to $26.1M in June – EFG Hermes

Fund managers report fund outflow dipping by 50 percent, with Saudi Arabia accounting for the bulk of the amount recorded - Reuters

July 12, 2011 1:42

UAE critics plead ‘not guilty’ for July trial

Bloggers, lecturer plead not guilty of insulting rulers; Crowd of some 100 men rallied to denounce defendants, with trial resuming July 18.

June 15, 2011 1:34

Morgan Stanley favors UAE corporate bonds as ME picks

Bank favors Dewa, IPIC, TAQA bonds - analyst; Strong cash position, strategic importance key

June 8, 2011 9:33

Kuwait in crisis? Parliament puts more pressure on ruling family

Even as investment in Kuwait has been far behind its neighbours, fear among investors grow as parliament and ruling family squabbles escalate.

June 7, 2011 3:39

UAE to tighten banks’ liquidity management guidelines

New rules to reduce severity of liquidity problems; Banks need to comply with new rules from September

June 1, 2011 2:19

Boon in times of turmoil for UAE’s tourism sector

GMR's Kathi Everden analyses the recession relapse in the region's tourism and the slightly unexpected impact it's had on the UAE's hospitality sector this year.

May 17, 2011 3:02

Foreign investment into Dubai to jump 30 per cent

More emerging market and OECD nations are registering in Dubai, through the emirate’s economic recovery and an influx of South American and Chinese companies.

May 9, 2011 1:31

Putting the pressure on progress for corporate governance

Investors must push companies for better regulation and best practices, if corporate governance is ever going to move forward in the GCC.

April 13, 2011 12:31

State spend trumps dampened private sector

Private sectors may be wary of the regional unrest, but booming energy industries are expected to offset this, especially with aggressive state spending.

April 5, 2011 4:10

Late to the party

The $2 trillion global Halal industry is growing and companies in Southeast Asia are taking the lead in globalising halal standards. Where are the Middle Eastern companies in all of this?

April 5, 2011 2:22

Interview with the new GCC Secretary-General

As GCC Secretary-General and the first Bahraini and first military man to take office, HE Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid Al-Zayani hopes to usher political and social reform.

April 3, 2011 1:11

Prospects bright for industry in Middle East

While protestors are raging in several Middle Eastern capitals demanding political and economic reforms, regime changes and an end to corruption, there’s been speculation on the impact on Islamic finance.

March 31, 2011 4:51