Fitch: Diverging outlooks for Middle East oil exporters and importers
In its end-year outlook report, Fitch Ratings says a broadly stable outlook for the MENA region... Read full article »
Fitch affirms Industrial Bank of Kuwait at 'A+'; outlook stable
Fitch Ratings has affirmed Industrial Bank of Kuwait's (IBK)'s Long-term Issuer Default Rating (... Read full article »
Fitch affirms QNB at 'A+' upon acquisition announcement; stable outlook
Fitch Ratings has affirmed Qatar National Bank's (QNB) Long-term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at '... Read full article »
Fitch: IMF delay highlights Egypt implementation challenges
Egypt's decision to request a postponement of IMF board discussion of its programme to allow time... Read full article »
Fitch affirms Bahrain's Mumtalakat Holding Co at 'BBB'; outlook stable
Fitch Ratings has affirmed Bahrain Mumtalakat Holding Company's (Mumtalakat) Long-term Issuer... Read full article »
Fitch rates Saudi Arabian based Alinma Bank 'A-'; outlook stable
Fitch Ratings has assigned Alinma Bank (Alinma) a Long-term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) of 'A-'... Read full article »
Fitch affirms HSBC Bank Middle East Limited and HSBC Bank Oman SAOG; stable outlooks
Fitch Ratings has affirmed HSBC Bank Middle East's (HBME) Long-term Issuer Default Ratings (IDR)... Read full article »
Fitch affirms Al Khalij Commercial Bank at 'A-'; outlook stable
Fitch Ratings has affirmed Al Khalij Commercial Bank (al khaliji) Q.S.C.'s (Al Khaliji) Long-term... Read full article »
Fitch affirms Al Rajhi Bank at 'A+', outlook stable
Fitch Ratings has affirmed Al Rajhi's (Al Rajhi) Long-term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at 'A+'... Read full article »
Fitch affirms National Commercial Bank at 'A+'; outlook stable
Fitch Ratings has affirmed Saudi Arabia's National Commercial Bank's (NCB) Long-term Issuer... Read full article »
Fitch: Egypt's IMF agreement provides stability
An IMF agreement for a loan to Egypt provides stability, confidence and international support for... Read full article »
Fitch affirms Bahrain Telecommunications Company at 'BBB-'; outlook stable
Fitch Ratings has affirmed Bahrain-based Bahrain Telecommunications Company's (Batelco) Long-term... Read full article »
Fitch expects continued solid economic performance for GCC in 2013
In its first quarterly 'GCC Sovereign Credit Overview' published Fitch Ratings forecasts that... Read full article »
Fitch reaffirms long-term issuer default rating of Commercial Bank of Dubai as A- with a stable outlook
Fitch recognizes Commercial Bank of Dubai's (CBD) strong capitalisation and consistent... Read full article »
Fitch affirms National Bank of Oman at 'BBB+'; outlook stable
Fitch Ratings has affirmed National Bank of Oman's (NBO) Long-term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at... Read full article »
