The BLOM Stock Index (BSI) fell by 1.12% to reach 946.78 points over the last week. The market capitalization decreased from $9.33B last week to $9.23B to this week. On average 103,404 shares worth $ ... read more
According to a survey issued from the partnership between the Arab Monetary Fund (AMF) , the International Monetary Fund (IMF), and the World Bank, Arab banks are witnessing withdrawal of correspondent ... read more
According to a survey issued from the partnership between the Arab Monetary Fund (AMF), the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank, Arab banks are witnessing withdrawal of correspondent bank ... read more
The macroeconomic picture in the MENA region was little changed during the second quarter of 2016. Oil-exporting countries were still trying to weather the impact of subdued oil prices on their fiscal and ... read more
To alleviate the pressure of declining oil prices on its economy, the Qatari government has been taking measures to cut its expenditures. For instance, it has reduced the number of planned stadiums for the ... read more
Weak oil prices and political climate continued to dictate economic performance in the MENA region during the first quarter of 2016. Despite the slight year-to-date uptick in oil prices, oil exporting ... read more
Investors’ confidence in the economic outlook of MENA countries did not improve in the last quarter of 2015. The geo-political risks of the region that kept on aggravating and the worsening oil prices ... read more
As part of a defense agreement signed in 2014, Turkey will establish a military base in Qatar. 3,000 ground troops would be stationed at the base as well as air and naval units, military trainers and ... read more
The economic outlook of MENA countries remained gloomy during the third quarter of 2015 due to low oil prices and intensifying conflicts in many parts of the region. Economies of oil-exporting countries ... read more
For the first time, Qatar has deployed ground forces in Yemen, dispatching 1,000 troops to battle rebels in an oil-rich central province. This deployment marks a major escalation by the Saudi-led coalition ... read more
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