The economies in GCC proved resilient to the recession in 2010 and were likely to perform better in 2011. The regional turmoil has, however, impacted the business scenario adversely. Kapilkumar Kumra explains why the outlook for corporate banking in the region for year 2011 remains...

The Islamic Banking industry is a fast growing sector with opportunities yet to be exploited. Jamal Hijres, addresses some common queries about this financial phenomenon.


What are your thoughts on Asset Management?

Asset/wealth management is a very important function in the...

Essa Al Jowder, traces the recent transaction activity in the Middle East and North Africa region.

In 2010, the value of deals announced in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region grew by 65& to US $55.9bn, compared to deals worth US $33.9bn...

Ziad Hassan Al Qaissi presents a detailed analysis of the financial standing and performance of the Kuwaiti banking sector (2009-2011).

All the listed Kuwaiti banks have strong Capital Adequacy Ratios (CAR) that exceed the 12% floor set by the Central Bank of Kuwait. The...