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Posted: 03-08-2011
BAHRAIN. Bahrain's creditworthiness escaped a possible downgrade at Fitch Ratings because of reduced near-term political and economic risks in the island-kingdom that contended with anti-government protests earlier this year.
Fitch said it removed the Gulf kingdom from its Credit Watch Negative list for borrowers facing a possible downgrade.
Bahrain’s long-term foreign-currency issuer default rating was affirmed at BBB, the second-lowest investment grade, and its local-currency issuer default rating at BBB+.
“The resolution of the Rating Watch Negative and affirmation of the rating r
Posted: May 25, 2013
INTERNATIONAL. Oil exporters maintain healthy non-oil growth, oil importers see moderate recovery; Transition countries need resolute actions to maintain economic stability and promote inclusive growth.
Posted: May 22, 2013
INTERNATIONAL. The luxury department store chain hired Goldman Sachs to explore strategic alternatives, including a possible sale, according to a source briefed on the matter.
Posted: May 22, 2013
BAHRAIN. The emphasis of development will likely shift more towards the tradable sector. Sectors of particular promise include knowledge-based services and high value-added manufacturing, according to Dr. Jarmo Kotilaine, Chief Economist at the Bahrain EDB.
Posted: May 18, 2013
INTERNATIONAL. Bahrain has maintained its position as a key insurance hub and continues to post growth in its insurance market despite a prolonged period of political turbulence.
Posted: May 17, 2013
BAHRAIN. 85% support the motion that the benefits of social media are worth the consequences, compared to the initial vote of 65% before the arguments began.
Posted: May 16, 2013
BAHRAIN. Bahrain must urgently cut spending or risk unsustainable public debt as its fiscal deficit widens and oil prices decline, according to the IMF.
Posted: May 16, 2013
BAHRAIN. M&S continues to expand in Middle East with its 21st store in the MENA region opening at Bahrain City Centre shopping mall.
Posted: May 15, 2013
BAHRAIN. Wael Aburida will lead the MENA private equity and real estate team covering the Middle East, North Africa and Turkey, with responsibility for deal origination, negotiations, execution, portfolio management, and exits.
Posted: May 13, 2013
UAE. Banking system is sound and has fully recovered from the spillovers of the global financial crisis; Gross foreign assets to exceed US$2.5 trillion by end-2013, reinforcing economic resilience if oil prices drop.
Posted: May 13, 2013
BAHRAIN. Net profit of BD 1.02 million for the first quarter of 2013, compared with BD 1.58 million for the corresponding period in 2012.
Posted: May 9, 2013
BAHRAIN. All funds continued to outperform their respective benchmarks and peers during 2012; "A strong and growing investment team with relatively modest staff turnover."
Posted: May 8, 2013
BAHRAIN. The YPO Global Pulse Confidence Index for the Middle East and North Africa region advanced marginally by 1.9 points to 60.3 in Q1 2013.
Posted: May 1, 2013
BAHRAIN. The encompasses a 4-month intensive retail training course for new Bahraini recruits of AZADEA Group, one of the region's largest lifestyle and fashion retailers in the MENA region.
Posted: May 1, 2013
BAHRAIN. PineBridge and CICC Investment Management (USA) have both invested proprietary capital to seed the Fund and ensure alignment of interests with investors.
Posted: April 29, 2013
UAE. The investment was made at the height of the global financial crisis and served to recapitalize and strengthen Jawad Business Group's balance sheet.
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RedditMIDDLE EAST BUSINESS COMMENT & ANALYSIS
date:Posted: May 25, 2013
INTERNATIONAL. Oil exporters maintain healthy non-oil growth, oil importers see moderate recovery; Transition countries need resolute actions to maintain economic stability and promote inclusive growth.
date:Posted: May 24, 2013
INTERNATIONAL. A currency war is different from any other kind of conventional war in that the object is to kill oneself. The nation that succeeds in inflicting the most damage on its own citizens wins the war. The only real way to win is not to play.
date:Posted: May 23, 2013
UAE. Stock market indices racing ahead but GDP figures do not support the euphoria and commodity outflows fuel the rally; Is there too much liquidity in the banking system?
INTERNATIONAL. Oil exporters maintain healthy non-oil growth, oil importers see moderate recovery; Transition countries need resolute actions to maintain economic stability and promote inclusive growth.
INTERNATIONAL. Nothing new is coming online anytime soon and movement on developing renewable energy resources has been sadly inadequate. The idea that shale reservoirs will lead the US to energy independence will soon enough be recognized as unrealistic hype.
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