GCC Counterparts

Gulf Business: The Top 100 Companies in the GCC

GCC markets saw a strong rally in the first half of 2014, with almost all major GCC indices ending in green. The S&P GCC index was up by 8.2% in 1H14, compared to the preceding full-year performance of 25%. Expansive fiscal and accommodative monetary policies, along with sustained oil prices at over USD 100, carried the momentum forward from 2013. The highlights for the first half of this year are the upgrade to emerging status accorded to U.A.E and Qatar...