Guides & Analytics
Arab Sping, Basket of Compelling Private Equity Opportunities
LPs and general partners alike need to closely follow developments in high-potential markets across MENA to tap into compelling opportunities arising from both macro…
Faisal Bank Deposits Increases To EGP 33 Bln In March
Current and savings accounts at Faisal Islamic Bank rose 13.8% registering EGP 33.08 billion at the end of last March, up from EGP 29.06 in the corresponding period…
ETA: Tourism Rates in Q1 2012 hit by 32%
The Egyptian Tourist Authority (ETA) announced today that there is a noticeable increase in number of tourists pouring into Egypt, where rates increased by 32%…
HSBC To Merge Oman Unit With OIB
HSBC Holdings PLC said it will combine its Omani division with local lender Oman International Bank in a deal that will give it control of just over half of the new…
Egypt’s Grand Mufti visits Al-Aqsa Mosque
One of Egypt's leading Islamic clerics has prayed at the al-Aqsa mosque in Jerusalem, despite Arab opposition to visiting Israel-controlled areas. The Grand Mufti,…
Samih Sawiris Raises Beltone Capital Stake to 12.8%
Samih Sawiris has raised his stake in Beltone Financial Holding’ (BTFH.CA) Beltone Capital to 12.8 % through SOS Holding, in a deal amounts to LE 11.8 million (1.8…
Fitch Affirms National Bank of Ras Al-Khaimah At ‘BBB+’
Fitch Ratings has affirmed National Bank of Ras Al-Khaimah's (Rakbank) Long-term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at 'BBB+' with a Stable Outlook. The agency has also…
Asian Shares Mostly Drop, Hong Kong Advances
Japanese shares fell on Thursday, under-performing the rest of the Asian region, while Hong Kong and Australian stocks stage a mild advance. The Nikkei Stock…