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Lebanon: looking ahead
As Lebanon pays the price for regional tensions, Shuaa Capital's Joe Kawkabani looks at what is happening to its economy, and how likely a rebound would be if the conflict ends soon.
Impact of Lebanon
With the conflict continuing in Lebanon, Shuaa Capital's Joe Kawkabani looks at the impact on regional stockmarkets so far, and what's being predicted for the weeks ahead.
Arab markets analysis
Should Arab governments step in to bail out plunging regional stockmarkets? And is better regulation needed? Shuaa Capital's Joe Kawkabani gives his opinion.
Plunging Arab markets
With Arab markets in freefall, what's ahead? Shuaa Capital's Joe Kawkabani gives his insight on the current situation as well as advice to investors.
SHUAA market report - 10 March
An excellent week for Arab markets, with all 12 Shuaa indices seeing a rise. The best performer was Egypt, which continues to attract considerable overseas investment. Shuaa Capital's Head of Research, Walid Shihabi, expects upwards trends to continue next week, driven by the same macro factors.
SHUAA market report - 17 February
A buying frenzy continued on the Doha bourse this week, in anticipation of the market opening up to foreign investment in April. Walid Shuaa Capital's Head of Research, Walid Shihabi, looks at the sustainability of this bullish run, and warns of disappointment ahead.
SHUAA market report - 27 January
Markets were up last week, with most of the activity in Egypt and Jordan. Arab Bank rose after US courts dismissed a lawsuit against it by families bereaved in the World Trade Centre attacks. Shuaa Capital Fund Manager Joe Kawkabani looks into the crystal ball for next week.
SHUAA market report - 12 January
Qatar was the star performer last week, with markets up 13% after the Shura Council approved opening 25% of the market to foreigners. The UAE saw a major correction on the back of Emaar's dividends announcement, which was not well perceived by investors. Shuaa Capital Fund Manager Joe Kawkabani looks at the prospects for next week.
SHUAA market report - 9 December
An exciting and mixed week for Arab markets, with strong gains after record activity in the UAE but a substantial correction for Saudi Arabia. Shuaa Capital's Head of Research, Walid Shihabi, has a few cautions for next week's outlook.
SHUAA market report - 16 September
A flat week for Arab stocks overall, with only North African markets enjoying an arise. The spotlight was on Egypt, which shot up 9.5% as announced banking sector reforms and anticipated corporate tax cuts drew fresh capital. Shuaa Capital Fund Manager Joe Kawkabani has next week's predictions.
SHUAA market report - 2 September
Liquidity is at last picking up in Arab markets after the summer hiatus. Saudi Arabia backtracked after regaining pre-May highs, with STC the biggest loser on concern over competition in the telecoms sector. Bahrain enjoyed a strong week, with Al Ahli United Bank rallying on confirmation it will buy a 40% stake in Al Ahli Bank of Qatar.
SHUAA market report - 26 August
Another good week for Arab markets, with this week's biggest story the Arab Technical Construction Company IPO, which was 40 times oversubscribed. Egypt was boosted by Orascom Telecom's stronger than expected results. Shuaa Capital's Walid Shihabi looks ahead to next week.
SHUAA market report - 18 August
Arab markets continue to climb, with Bahrain this week's star performer, up 3.5%. Volumes are still low due to the summer slowdown, but the overall Shuaa Arab Composite index climbed 0.6%. The outlook remains bullish for next week and beyond, with trading expected to pick up from mid-September.
Investing: the Arab opportunity
Arab markets have soared in recent years, but how can foreign investors get access? In the first part of a two part series, SHUAA Capital's Head of Asset Management, Haissam Arabi, describes the exciting opportunities of Arab markets, and a range of ways that non-GCC nationals can invest.
Investing: Arab market transparency
As Arab markets become an increasingly attractive investment option, are regional financial laws sufficient to protect investors? And in a region where family firms have traditionally operated behind closed doors, is there now enough transparency? SHUAA Capital's Haissam Arabi addresses these issues, and looks at the availability of accurate, up-to-date research data for prospective investors.
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