DIFC may cut registration fees

A significant reduction in fees before the middle of this year is being considered by the Dubai... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Wednesday, January 13 - 2010 at 10:07

Qatar to revisit single financial regulator scheme

Philip Thorpe, chairman and chief executive of the Qatar Financial Centre Regulatory Authority,... Read full article »
Qatar: Wednesday, January 13 - 2010 at 10:04

Oman exports fall 22%

Oman's ministry of economy has said the Sultanate's exports in the first 11 months of 2009 had... Read full article »
Oman: Wednesday, January 13 - 2010 at 10:01

Saudi index dips 0.4%

Saudi Arabia's Tadawul All Share Index (Tasi) fell 0.4% to 6,266, with 85 stocks falling and 22... Read full article »
Saudi Arabia: Tuesday, January 12 - 2010 at 17:07

ADX ends slightly lower

The Abu Dhabi Securities Index fell 0.61% today to close on 2,758. Abu Dhabi National Insurance... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Tuesday, January 12 - 2010 at 15:16

DFM falls 2.42%

The Dubai Financial Market dropped 2.42% today to close on 1,759, as only three of the 28 stocks... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Tuesday, January 12 - 2010 at 14:30

HSBC launches fund to help small businesses in UAE

HSBC Bank Middle East has launched a $100m fund specifically for UAE small and medium-sized... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Tuesday, January 12 - 2010 at 10:32

Bahrain launches dispute resolution chamber

Sheikh Khaled bin Ali al-Khalifa, Bahrain's Minister of Justice and Islamic Affairs, has... Read full article »
Bahrain: Tuesday, January 12 - 2010 at 10:30

ADIA has 35% to 50% of assets in US, says report

The Abu Dhabi Investment Authority has 35% to 50% of its assets in the US, said managing director... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Tuesday, January 12 - 2010 at 10:29

Saudi index ends lower

Saudi Arabia's Tadawul All Share Index (Tasi) fell 0.42% to 6,291, with 65 stocks falling and 47... Read full article »
Saudi Arabia: Monday, January 11 - 2010 at 16:56

ADX sees slight dip

The Abu Dhabi Securities Index nudged down 0.21% today to 2,775, as declines (20) led gainers (8)... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Monday, January 11 - 2010 at 15:13

DFM falls 0.64%

The Dubai Financial Market gained 0.64% today to close on 1,802, as 14 stocks fell, five rose,... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Monday, January 11 - 2010 at 14:45

Weekly FX roundup: Employment report sends Dollar down

The Greenback tumbled on Friday on the release of the non-farm payrolls report. Investors... Read full article »
Middle East: Monday, January 11 - 2010 at 11:44

Egypt's core annual inflation rises

The Central Bank of Egypt has announced that the country's core annual inflation rate rose to 6.... Read full article »
Egypt: Monday, January 11 - 2010 at 10:24

Qatar's economy rises 11% in 2009

Qatar's economy grew 11% in 2009, boosted by the country's natural gas sector, Abdullah bin Hamad... Read full article »
Qatar: Monday, January 11 - 2010 at 10:21