Among the banking sectors in the GCC, that of the UAE has grown to become the largest, and within this dynamic and competitive market the banks headquartered in the nation’s capital have expanded to become some of its most significant players. Over the past year they have demonstrated their resilience to unfavourable global economic conditions...
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Articles & Analysis | Cool in a crisis: Resilient during global crises, the emirate’s banks are now expanding from The Report: Abu Dhabi 2014
Articles & Analysis | A culture of lending: Consumer borrowing has grown rapidly, creating both opportunities and challenges from The Report: Abu Dhabi 2014
While the prudent expansion of lending activity is a fundamental principle of banking strategy, and a key indicator of a healthy economy, concerns over an overheating credit environment in the UAE were raised in 2013 by some industry observers. Of particular interest to the local press was a rapid rise in consumer borrowing, with credit cards...
Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Rashed Al Baloushi, CEO, Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) from The Report: Abu Dhabi 2014
How will the UAE’s recent upgrade to “emerging” market classification impact local capital markets?
Articles & Analysis | An important step: Launching a dedicated financial zone from The Report: Abu Dhabi 2014
While the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) continues to formulate instruments aimed at deepening the emirate’s markets, 2013 brought a fresh development that has the potential to radically transform the financial sector. At the end of April 2013, after months of speculation in the local press, Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the president...
Economic update | Indonesia’s rising IPO tide
23 Apr 2014
The stock market in Indonesia is set for another busy year, with 30 or more companies having already announced plans to undertake an initial public offering (IPO) despite looming elections. The wave of new listings, along with new requirements announced by regulators, is set to sustain improved liquidity and activity on the exchange.
Economic update | Le Maroc cherche à se positionner comme passerelle financière vers l’Afrique
15 Apr 2014
Dans le cadre d’une vaste stratégie visant à accroître les liens du Maroc avec les marchés en croissance rapide d’Afrique de l’Ouest et d’Afrique Centrale, le parlement marocain a adopté mi-février une loi qui formalise le statut du centre financier international de Casablanca et instaure des mesures supplémentaires destinées à attirer les investisseurs.