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Cautiously, tiny Algeria exchange to open up to foreigners

Cautiously, tiny Algeria exchange to open up to foreigners

Algeria's stock market resembles its economy: over-regulated, uncompetitive and performing well-short of its potential. So plans to allow foreign money into it may be a step towards wider economic change.

March 15, 2012 11:32
 
RBS ends MidEast equity research tie-up with Dubai's Rasmala

RBS ends MidEast equity research tie-up with Dubai's Rasmala

Royal Bank of Scotland has ended a tie-up with Dubai's Rasmala Investment Bank to provide equity research on Middle Eastern companies, the part-nationalised U.K. lender said on Sunday.

March 4, 2012 11:25
 
RBS ends MidEast equity research tie-up with Dubai’s Rasmala

RBS ends MidEast equity research tie-up with Dubai’s Rasmala

Royal Bank of Scotland has ended a tie-up with Dubai's Rasmala Investment Bank to provide equity research on Middle Eastern companies, the part-nationalised U.K. lender said on Sunday.

March 4, 2012 11:25
 
Qatar’s Doha Bank Q4 net profit jumps 49.4 percent

Qatar’s Doha Bank Q4 net profit jumps 49.4 percent

Doha Bank, Qatar's fifth largest bank, posted a 49.4 percent jump in fourth-quarter net profit, on increased lending and deposits, but the result missed two analysts' average forecast.

January 19, 2012 2:31
 
World Bank to poorer nations: brace for a slowdown

World Bank to poorer nations: brace for a slowdown

The World Bank warned on Tuesday that developing countries should brace for a growth slowdown stemming partly from Europe's debt woes, as it sharply scaled back its estimates for expansion.

January 18, 2012 2:07
 

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
 
Iraq hunting $17 billion missing after US-led invasion

Iraq hunting $17 billion missing after US-led invasion

Iraq’s parliamentary committee says about $17 billion stolen as the country seeks help from the UN to recover money

June 20, 2011 10:46
 

UAE to toughen up money declaration rules from September

The country is tightening declaration laws in efforts to change UAE's reputation as a money laundering destination.

June 19, 2011 10:49
 
Short-changed

Short-changed

On more than just money? How about some common sense for these “get-the-last-fil” campaigns?

May 28, 2011 12:34
 

Middle East, Central Asia and Africa to pass $250b mark in transactions by 2012

E-downloads perfect for prepaid; Region has many unbanked women and youth; Government payroll identified as a key growth area; TNS exclusive research predicts 50% of UAE consumers are ready for prepaid

March 30, 2011 4:18
 

KIPCO to raise capital to $457.5m

Kuwait Projects Co has agreed to raise the company capital to $457.5 million.

March 30, 2011 4:06
 
The bonus round

The bonus round

Are these guys sorry for taking wads of cash? Or sorry that they got flack for doing so?

March 23, 2011 12:30
 
The Business of FIFA

The Business of FIFA

You may have already guessed this, but there is big money in the sport of football. Just ask FIFA, who turned over nearly $1 billion in 2009.

June 14, 2010 5:44
 
Euros woes payoff in dirhams

Euros woes payoff in dirhams

With some analysts predicting euro-dollar parity by the first quarter 2011, expats in the UAE are anticipating a handsome payoff when it comes to sending cash home.

June 10, 2010 5:27
 
Financial clout of women, big business for smart marketers

Financial clout of women, big business for smart marketers

Women have unique priorities when it comes to spending money; marketers are keen to get in touch with the feminine side of it all

June 9, 2010 3:19
 
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