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March 7, 2019
According to our recently released Monthly Market Review for the month of February, GCC equity market pulled back where S&P GCC index retreated back by 1%, after a fabulous January when it zoomed by nearly 7%. At country level, some...
Read More...February 11, 2019
This article was originally published in Islamic Finance News. Islamic finance is still a relatively small part of the broader financial services industry. Compared to the conventional industry, Islamic finance lacks adequate liquidity instruments as Shariah restrictions limit the number...
Read More...February 6, 2019
According to our recently released Monthly Market Review for the month of January, GCC equity markets greeted its investors in celebratory fashion, recording its highest monthly gains in over two years. Investor sentiment was bullish, as the influx of foreign...
Read More...January 24, 2019
This article was originally published in Al Qabas Analyzing the historical trend of reforms in Kuwait, one can notice that financial services sector is the most regulated and therefore have experienced more reforms while sectors like healthcare and legal saw...
Read More...January 23, 2019
This article originally published in AME Info. Deep Learning has become one of the most discussed and researched topics of the decade. Deep learning is evolving day by day, and therefore, it is important to understand how and why it...
Read More...December 18, 2018
This article originally published in AME Info. The UK’s vote to leave the European Union caused a period of uncertainty both in the financial markets and the political environment. The UK is the fifth largest economy in the world, and...
Read More...December 6, 2018
According to our recently released Monthly Market Review for the month of November, GCC equity markets took a downturn due to the negative performance of the UAE and Saudi Arabian markets. Global equities saw a positive momentum buoyed by a...
Read More...December 4, 2018
For over two decades, Dubai has prospered as one of the fastest developing international cities, attracting people and capital from all across the globe. In 2009, Dubai needed a $20 billion bailout from oil-rich Abu Dhabi to escape a debt...
Read More...November 5, 2018
According to our recently released Monthly Market Review for the month of October, GCC equity markets remained flat thanks to Qatar’s positive performance, while global equity and bond markets shed nearly USD 5 trillion in wealth during the period. Qatar...
Read More...November 1, 2018
This article originally published in Khaleej Times. The Arabian Gulf or the GCC region’s retail sector has been going through sweeping changes that are not only disrupting the conventional retail but reshaping its future too. In recent times, the mode...
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