Weekly FX roundup: Greek uncertainty hounds markets

The markets moved lower this past week against the dollar on continued decaying of risk... Read full article »
Middle East: Monday, February 15 - 2010 at 13:51

Saudi official says dollar should expect competition

The governor of the Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency has said the US dollar will see competition... Read full article »
Saudi Arabia: Monday, February 15 - 2010 at 10:26

Dubai World says it made no offer to creditors

A spokeswoman for Dubai's Department of Finance has said that an offer to creditors on the state-... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Monday, February 15 - 2010 at 10:23

Gulf Finance House posts $607m Q4 loss

Bahrain's Gulf Finance House has recorded a $607m fourth-quarter loss compared to an $11m loss... Read full article »
Bahrain: Monday, February 15 - 2010 at 10:10

Aabar eyes investment in UAE, Algeria ventures

Abu Dhabi-based investment firm Aabar Investments has said its board will consider investments in... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Monday, February 15 - 2010 at 10:08

Tadawul sees slight gain

Saudi Arabia's Tadawul All Share Index gained 0.25% today to close on 6,284, with 74 stocks... Read full article »
Saudi Arabia: Sunday, February 14 - 2010 at 16:54

ADX dips 0.64%

The Abu Dhabi Securities Index fell 0.64% today, with only the Consumer sector ending higher.... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Sunday, February 14 - 2010 at 14:55

DFM falls 3.50%

Dubai stocks fell sharply today following a report by Zawya Dow Jones which said Dubai World may... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Sunday, February 14 - 2010 at 14:41

Dubai World may offer creditors 60% payback

Dubai World may offer its creditors 60 cents on the dollar after seven years as part of a deal to... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Sunday, February 14 - 2010 at 14:27

Iraq to redenominate its currency

Mudher Kasim, a senior advisor at Iraq's central bank, has said the country expects to... Read full article »
Iraq: Sunday, February 14 - 2010 at 10:58

Egypt expects 5.5% GDP growth in 2010/11

Egypt's economic development minister has said that the country's economy may grow by 5.5% in... Read full article »
Egypt: Sunday, February 14 - 2010 at 10:53

Aabar rules out plans to up Daimler stake

Mohamed Badawy al-Husseiny, CEO of Aabar Investments has ruled out plans to increase its stake in... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Saturday, February 13 - 2010 at 11:06

DFM rises over 2%

The Dubai Financial Market (DFM) closed up by 2.17% to 1,676.20, with 22 stocks rising, three... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Thursday, February 11 - 2010 at 16:30

ADX rises 0.68%

The Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) rose 0.68% on the final day of trading of the week,... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Thursday, February 11 - 2010 at 16:26

Egypt GDP up 5.1% in final 2009 quarter

The Egyptian cabinet has said that the country's gross domestic product had increased by an... Read full article »
Egypt: Thursday, February 11 - 2010 at 11:14