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Low global oil prices are weighing heavily on the profitability of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) banking sector. Moody's Investors Service in March downgraded 26 GCC banks…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB211796
ISSN: 2633-304X
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After a decade of stasis, consolidation in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) banking sector has grown to fever pitch, with rumours about new combinations emerging on an almost…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB243683
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His statement contrasts with broader regional trends. The six states of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) have been overbanked for many years, but buoyant economies provided a…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB217451
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Meanwhile, in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), a surge in green issuance from Emirati banks highlights the growth in a debt market that can help fund efforts to mitigate and adapt…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB286226
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US banking stress reinforces risks for Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) sovereign wealth funds (SWFs), although they are not significantly exposed to global banks directly. GCC SWFs…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB279133
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The back-to-back ADNOC fundraisers are indicative of a flourishing IPO market throughout the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states that stands in contrast to depressed activity…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB278397
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GULF STATES: Credit growth will slow
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-ES281919
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Lower oil and gas revenues are the major transmission channel of the global crisis to regional economies, but tourism, financial and professional services are also taking a major…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB251403
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In the region’s distressed and dysfunctional economies, cryptocurrencies have often become a lifeline for ordinary people, despite volatile prices and a risk of theft. By…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB274583
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Prospects for Gulf Arab sovereign wealth funds.