Foreigners Buy $309m Shares On DFM
Dubai Financial Market (DFM), one of Arab world's leading bourses, said foreign investors bought stocks worth…
Gulf Investors Plan To Build $400m Steel Plant In Oman
Emirati, Saudi and Omani investors have announced a new joint venture to build a steel plant in Oman with a total…
Bank Muscat’s ‘Borrow Wisely’ Campaign Evokes Strong Response
Leading media persons and social dignitaries have lauded bank muscat's initiative for launching the 'Borrow Wisely'…
Kuwait Financial Centre Launches Its Own Business Intelligence Platform
KUWAIT Financial Centre ( Markaz ) launched its research arm, Marmore MENA Intelligence Private Limited (Marmore),…
GCC Banking Sector Profits Hit $12b In H1
The GCC banking sector continued to grow rapidly in the first half of 2012 with profits reaching $12 billion, an…
NBAD Targets New Markets
The National Bank of Abu Dhabi , or NBAD , will continue to focus on organic growth to expand its operations in the…
UK ‘Fails To Freeze’ Mubarak-Era Assets
The UK government is failing in its commitment to freeze assets of the regime of former Egyptian leader Hosni…
Paralympics 2012: Oscar Pistorius Apologises For Timing Of Criticism
Oscar Pistorius has apologised for the timing of his comments following his loss in the final of the Paralympic T44…
Egypt’s Veiled Presenter In Breakthrough TV Appearance
A woman presenter has appeared on Egyptian state TV in an Islamic headscarf for what is believed to be first time…
Miners, Oil Firms Lift European Markets
European stock markets rose on Monday, as mining firms moved higher, after weak Chinese manufacturing data spurred…