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Thursday, December 3 - 2009

Standard & Poor's awards Rasmala MENA Equity Opportunity Fund "AA" rating

The Rasmala MENA Equity Opportunity Fund (the "Fund"), managed by leading regional investment... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Monday, June 09 - 2008 at 16:04

Stock market turmoil could hurt EMEA investment/operating holding company ratings, says S&P

After several years of buoyant equity markets, 2008 will be challenging for rated investment and... Read full article »
Middle East: Saturday, June 07 - 2008 at 08:50

Oman Power and Water Procurement Co. SOAC assigned 'A' long-term credit rating; outlook stable

Standard & Poor's Ratings Services said that it has assigned its 'A' long-term corporate credit... Read full article »
Oman: Thursday, May 08 - 2008 at 08:38

Preliminary rating assigned to RAK Capital certificates issuance program

Standard & Poor's Ratings Services said today that it assigned its 'A' preliminary credit rating... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Tuesday, May 06 - 2008 at 14:05

Saudi Basic Industries Corp. proposed Sukuk-III assigned 'A+' senior unsecured debt rating

Standard & Poor's Ratings Services said today it assigned its 'A+' local currency senior... Read full article »
Saudi Arabia: Tuesday, May 06 - 2008 at 13:08

Abu Dhabi property developer Aldar Properties PJSC assigned 'A-/A-2' ratings; outlook stable

Standard & Poor's Rating Services said that it had assigned its 'A-' long-term and 'A-2' short-... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Saturday, April 26 - 2008 at 10:57

Saudi Basic Industries Corp. two Sukuk totaling SR11bn assigned 'A+' issue ratings

Standard & Poor's Ratings Services said today it assigned its 'A+' local currency senior... Read full article »
Saudi Arabia: Tuesday, April 22 - 2008 at 13:00

Qatari banks are strong but exposed to a real estate shock and economic downturn, S&P says

Qatari banks are strong but exposed to a real estate shock and economic downturn, said Standard &... Read full article »
Qatar: Tuesday, April 22 - 2008 at 09:47

S&P, Hawkamah launch environmental corporate governance and sustainability indices for MENA markets

Standard & Poor's, the world's leading index provider, and Hawkamah, the Institute for Corporate... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Wednesday, April 16 - 2008 at 14:42

Morocco, Egypt and Nigeria deliver strong returns for Shariah investors

Equity markets in Morocco, Egypt and Nigeria delivered the highest returns for investors in... Read full article »
Egypt: Wednesday, April 16 - 2008 at 12:00

Tabreed 08 Financing Corp. proposed notes assigned 'BB' rating

Standard & Poor's Ratings Services said it assigned its 'BB' long-term debt rating to the... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Tuesday, April 15 - 2008 at 11:01

Saad Group and related entities outlook revised to stable on improved capital structure

Standard & Poor's Ratings Services said it revised to stable from negative its outlook on Saudi... Read full article »
Saudi Arabia: Wednesday, April 09 - 2008 at 07:32

Kuwait-based Arab Investment and Export Credit Guarantee Corp. rated 'AA-'; outlook stable

Standard & Poor's Ratings Services said it assigned its long-term 'AA-' counterparty credit and... Read full article »
Kuwait: Sunday, March 30 - 2008 at 07:52

Gulf banks are set to continue performing strongly, S&P says

Banks in the Gulf region are set to continue performing strongly even amid the current market... Read full article »
Middle East: Wednesday, March 26 - 2008 at 16:04

Lebanese banks resist political deadlock at home and pursue overseas expansion, report says

The main impediment for Lebanese banks remains their high direct exposure to the risks inherent... Read full article »
Lebanon: Tuesday, March 18 - 2008 at 14:20