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Economic update | Egypt: Stock market takes a hit

28 Feb 2013
The stock market in Egypt got off to a bullish start in 2013, but political deadlock, ongoing unrest across the country, a rising government budget deficit, foreign reserve losses and currency depreciation have all seen the Egyptian Exchange (EGX) struggle in recent weeks. A recent government decision to impose a tax on all EGX transactions is likely to contribute to continued unstable performance.
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Economic update | Abu Dhabi: Banking mounts comeback

27 Feb 2013
The banking sector in Abu Dhabi showed consistent increases in liquidity and net profits throughout 2012, largely aided by net-interest earnings and bigger profits from Islamic finance. Fourth-quarter results and a strong performance by many banks’ shares – the strongest in five years – have led many analysts to conclude that the sector is firmly on the path to recovery.
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Report | The Report: Abu Dhabi 2013

Cover of The Report: Abu Dhabi 2013

While hydrocarbons continue to make up the lion’s share of the emirate’s GDP, oil revenues are supporting long-term efforts to diversify the economy. Oil and gas accounts for about 52% of real GDP, down on previous years, followed by construction, manufacturing and real estate. High-quality transport infrastructure, meanwhile, is boosting trade activity and free zones in Abu Dhabi.

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Chapter | Insurance from The Report: Abu Dhabi 2013

Local insurers in Abu Dhabi have weathered a turbulent two years, during which they have been compelled to make the transition from an era of rapid economic expansion to one of more muted growth. Yet the sector has met the challenge of declining investment income while continuing to show healthy profit – a clear indication of the air of optimism that currently prevails within the emirate’s...
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Chapter | Islamic Financial Services from The Report: Abu Dhabi 2013

A significant proportion of the UAE’s Islamic financial services sector is based in Abu Dhabi. Home to two of the three largest Islamic banks in the country, three of its most successful takaful (Islamic insurance) firms and a multitude of sharia-compliant investment funds, the emirate is also emerging as an important regional centre of Islamic financing. Moreover, demand for Islamic mutual funds...
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Chapter | Capital Markets from The Report: Abu Dhabi 2013

While it has been another challenging year for Abu Dhabi’s capital market, some developments in the fixed-income segment, new equities listings and a raft of regulations that promise to add more depth to the market have ensured that it was also an interesting one. The significant regulatory steps taken over the past year, supplemented by a pipeline of reforms still to come, form the framework for...
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