More than a year after the initial onset of the coronavirus pandemic, the Gulf banking sector is seeing an increase in mergers and acquisitions (M&A), as lenders continue to deal with the...
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Economic Update | Will the “second wave” of mergers and acquisitions in GCC banking continue to gather pace?
7 Jul 2021
Economic View | Abdulaziz Mohammed Al Balushi, Group CEO, Oman International Development and Investment Company (OMINVEST)
21 Jun 2021
Economic Update | Privatisation in the Gulf: the key to both recovery and diversification?
27 May 2021
With Saudi Arabia announcing plans to raise $55bn through its privatisation programme, Gulf countries are stepping up efforts to stimulate private investment in public assets and projects, with a...
Economic View | Abdulwahab Al Sadoun, Secretary-General, Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association (GPCA)
27 Apr 2021
Economic Update | Middle East: Economic Year in Review 2020
17 Dec 2020
– Economies in the region were hit by reduced trade volumes and lower oil prices
– Governments launched extensive stimulus packages to stabilise their economies
– Short-term recovery will be tied to...
Economic Update | How will Covid-19 affect Gulf diversification efforts?
18 Nov 2020
While many Gulf nations were already working to diversify their economies prior to the coronavirus pandemic, the subsequent economic downturn and collapse in oil prices has meant that governments in...
