Standard & Poor's

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 in o... Read full article »
- Lebanon: Tuesday, March 18 - 2008 at 14:20

Qatar 'AA-/A-1+' sovereign credit ratings affirmed; outlook stable
- Standard & Poor's Ratings Services said it had affirmed its 'AA-/A-1+' sovereign credit ratings ... Read full article »
- Qatar: Wednesday, March 12 - 2008 at 10:29

Bahrain-Based Gulf International Bank B.S.C. 'A-/A-2' ratings affirmed, outlook stable
- Standard & Poor's Ratings Services said that it affirmed its 'A-/A-2' long- and short-term count... Read full article »
- United Arab Emirates: Saturday, February 23 - 2008 at 16:52

CBB International Sukuk Company's Trust Certificates assigned Preliminary 'A' Rating
- Standard & Poor's Ratings Services said that it had assigned its 'A' preliminary credit rating t... Read full article »
- United Arab Emirates: Thursday, February 21 - 2008 at 11:19

Kuwait-based Gulf Investment Corporation ratings unaffected by write-downs on securities
- Standard & Poor's Ratings Services said today that its counterparty credit ratings on Kuwait-bas... Read full article »
- Kuwait: Thursday, February 21 - 2008 at 08:20

S&P Fund Services: MENA fund managers positive on outlook despite rebound and volatility
- Managers of funds investing in the Middle East and North Africa are positive on the outlook for the ... Read full article »
- United Arab Emirates: Wednesday, February 13 - 2008 at 16:24

Saudi Telecom Co. assigned 'A+' Long-Term And 'A-1' short-term ratings; outlook stable
- Standard & Poor's Ratings Services said that it assigned its 'A+' long-term and 'A-1' short-term... Read full article »
- Saudi Arabia: Tuesday, February 12 - 2008 at 09:16

Middle East and Africa sovereign borrowing expected to rise sharply to $23bn in 2008
- Net borrowing by Middle Eastern and African rated sovereigns is forecast to climb sharply to $23bn i... Read full article »
- United Arab Emirates: Monday, February 11 - 2008 at 13:55




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