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Shift to foreign exchange expected for regional investors

23 May 2012, 6:18 GMT
Banks selected for Aldar and Sorouh merger

22 May 2012, 14:20 GMT
Potential initial public offering for Libyan telcos

21 May 2012, 15:03 GMT
Greece crisis pulls region's bourses down

17 May 2012, 14:10 GMT
French owners of Maroc Telecom wary of price competition

15 May 2012, 11:27 GMT
Arabtec denies Aabar has controlling stake

14 May 2012, 12:23 GMT
Kuwait special report synopsis

13 May 2012, 7:15 GMT
Declining oil price drags down regional bourses

10 May 2012, 7:01 GMT
Tadawul's decline set to continue in May

7 May 2012, 7:27 GMT
Caution of open market remains in Saudi Arabia

Issue 18 4-10 May 2012
Regional flotations raise just $78m in first quarter

30 April 2012, 13:54 GMT
Dubai changes trading rules to boost liquidity

24 April 2012, 11:21 GMT
Bank Nizwa to raise $156m from listing

18 April 2012, 7:57 GMT
Saudi travel firm to IPO in May

18 April 2012, 7:56 GMT
Saudi ready for foreign investors

16 April 2012, 9:51 GMT
Tadawul suffers from a week of declines

12 April 2012, 7:40 GMT
Volatility in Iranian market delays flotations

12 April 2012, 6:17 GMT
Palestine Exchange to attract more investors after listing

11 April 2012, 6:14 GMT
Taqa sells stake in Tesla Motors

9 April 2012, 6:43 GMT
Friendi Group considers IPO

9 April 2012, 6:39 GMT
Region's bourses post strong gains in first quarter

4 April 2012, 6:27 GMT
Najran Cement Company to go public

3 April 2012, 12:03 GMT
Kuwait stock market regulator suspends 31 companies

2 April 2012, 14:15 GMT
NMC Health raises $187m from London IPO

2 April 2012, 14:03 GMT
Buyout confidence improves in Mena region

2 April 2012, 12:00 GMT
Dubai Financial Market gains slows down in March

2 April 2012, 8:42 GMT
Top 100 companies

29 March 2012, 10:54 GMT
Markets improve on merger and acquisition announcements

29 March 2012, 10:49 GMT
Renaissance drops plans to IPO subsidiary

28 March 2012, 6:50 GMT
Libyan exchange trades fall

28 March 2012, 5:38 GMT
Zain KSA plans to finalise rights issue by June

27 March 2012, 12:38 GMT
More flotations expected in Muscat

27 March 2012, 5:30 GMT
MEED 100 shows recovery on track

Issue 13 30 Mar-5 April 2012
MEED 100 Special Report: The Middle East’s top 100 listed companies

Issue 13 30 Mar-5 April 2012
Saudi firms increase their dominance in the MEED top 100 listed companies

Issue 13 30 Mar-5 April 2012
Marine Tokia Insurance closes initial public offering

26 March 2012, 13:00 GMT
Iraq mobile operators face penalty charge

22 March 2012, 13:25 GMT
NMC Health prices shares

22 March 2012, 10:28 GMT
UAE stock markets up on hope of consolidation

22 March 2012, 5:59 GMT
Kuwait appoints capital markets authority board

18 March 2012, 12:53 GMT
Libyan exchange reopens

18 March 2012, 9:44 GMT
UAE markets enjoy boost from Aldar and Sorouh merger plans

15 March 2012, 6:35 GMT
Egyptian telecoms firm begins trading on London exchange

14 March 2012, 7:10 GMT
Palestine Exchange to list in April

13 March 2012, 9:25 GMT
Wataniya Palestine asks to delay initial public offering

13 March 2012, 8:07 GMT
NMC Health aims for April listing in London

11 March 2012, 12:09 GMT
Tunisiana pursues 3G licence bid

11 March 2012, 12:07 GMT
Record-breaking performance from Dubai and Tehran

1 March 2012, 6:25 GMT
Nomura to give foreign investors access to Tadawul

28 February 2012, 7:28 GMT
Amman Stock Exchange expects more flotations

26 February 2012, 11:27 GMT
Qatar First Investment Bank plans to list on Doha exchange

23 February 2012, 13:22 GMT
Positive sentiment pulls investors back to market

23 February 2012, 13:20 GMT
Parsian Oil & Gas floats on Tehran exchange

23 February 2012, 5:40 GMT
Mubasher to fill brokerage hole

20 February 2012, 10:57 GMT
Flotations may not help Kuwait bourse

Issue 8 24 February-1 March 2012
HC Securities & Investment to deploy remainder of fund this year

19 February 2012, 12:35 GMT
Volume of IPOs in GCC falls

19 February 2012, 8:25 GMT
Gains in UAE and Egypt as Saudi market loses momentum

16 February 2012, 12:51 GMT
France Telecom to boost Mobinil stake

16 February 2012, 12:46 GMT
Iraq telecoms IPOs still face challenges and possible delays

16 February 2012, 11:18 GMT
Kuwait bourse enjoys rebound

16 February 2012, 9:44 GMT
Capital Markets special report synopsis

16 February 2012, 9:36 GMT
Orascom in advanced stage of negotiations with France Telecom

12 February 2012, 13:14 GMT
Parsian Oil & Gas Development Company delays IPO

9 February 2012, 11:02 GMT
Region's bourses show signs of slowing

9 February 2012, 6:37 GMT
Qatar Exchange to focus on bond market

7 February 2012, 10:19 GMT
Riyadh can afford slow reform

Issue 6 10-16 February 2012
Egyptian Exchange buoyed by renewed confidence

5 February 2012, 7:52 GMT
Barclays Capital reveals mandates for IPO and bond issues

2 February 2012, 6:59 GMT
Erbil exchange to begin trading this year

2 February 2012, 6:11 GMT
Kuwait special report synopsis

30 January 2012, 11:23 GMT
Cross-listings on Tadawul to take time

29 January 2012, 6:57 GMT
Saudi and Dubai markets make gains

26 January 2012, 10:48 GMT
Foreign ownership limits under reform in the UAE

Issue 4 27 January-2 February 2012
Kalimat initial public offering to raise $40m

19 January 2012, 10:17 GMT
Dubai hits seven-year low while Saudi exchange sheds billions

19 January 2012, 6:38 GMT
Doha to launch exchange for small and medium enterprises

18 January 2012, 9:38 GMT
Abu Dhabi Capital Management to list fund on London Stock Exchange

17 January 2012, 13:07 GMT
Saudi Arabia Special Report synopsis

16 January 2012, 10:12 GMT
Middle East transactions fall by 58 per cent

15 January 2012, 9:57 GMT
Egyptian bourse makes slow gains

12 January 2012, 11:26 GMT
Palestine bourse expects four IPOs in 2012

12 January 2012, 9:04 GMT
Orascom Telecom break-up finalised

5 January 2012, 11:44 GMT
Tadawul to benefit from foreign ownership

5 January 2012, 11:00 GMT
Beltone chairman to choose buyer this week

5 January 2012, 0:00 GMT
Qatar markets authority issues new flotation and listings rules

5 January 2012, 0:00 GMT
Initial public offerings raise less in 2011 as investor interest falls

1 January 2012, 0:00 GMT
Iraq Securities Commission to pick custodian bank

1 January 2012, 0:00 GMT
Warka Bank given two-month extension to capital increase deadline

1 January 2012, 0:00 GMT
GCC markets slump

21 December 2011, 10:58 GMT
Al-Rajhi Steel project appoints advisers for flotation

19 December 2011, 9:17 GMT
Tough month for Nasdaq Dubai

18 December 2011, 12:40 GMT
MSCI maintains frontier status for UAE and Qatar

15 December 2011, 15:01 GMT
Political sentiment drags down Beirut exchange

14 December 2011, 10:53 GMT
Bankmuscat launches index tracking fund

13 December 2011, 6:10 GMT
United Electronics Company closes IPO

12 December 2011, 11:15 GMT
UAE approves foreign ownership increase

6 December 2011, 12:04 GMT
Korek Telecom appoints banks for IPO valuation

Issue 49 9-15 December 2011
Tehran exchange makes gains

Issue 49 9-15 December 2011
Peaceful elections prompt Egyptian stock rally

30 November 2011, 11:10 GMT
Bourses struggle as trading drops

MEED Yearbook 2012
Doha bourse emerges as top performer

Issue 48 2-8 December 2011
Dubai Financial Market hits lowest level since 2004

Issue 48 2-8 December 2011
Regional tension affects bourse

Issue 48 2-8 December 2011
Investcorp acquires three US properties

21 November 2011, 6:38 GMT
Nasdaq Dubai share value falls 55 per cent

21 November 2011, 6:38 GMT
Protests continue to hinder Egyptian Exchange

Issue 47 25 November-1 December 2011
UAE real-estate sector enjoys boost

Issue 46 18-24 November 2011
Palestine Exchange seeks frontier status with Morgan Stanley

9 November 2011, 12:44 GMT
Financial worries hinder markets

Issue 45 11-17 November 2011
Investors stay away from Kuwait bourse

Issue 45 11-17 November 2011
Iraq bourse delists another company

Issue 45 11-17 November 2011
Middle East transactions dwindle in 2011

Issue 45 11-17 November 2011
Qatar Investment Fund considers opportunities in Dubai

Issue 45 11-17 November 2011
Palestine Exchange to suffer from Unesco move

Issue 44 4-10 November 2011
Private equity firms delay exits

25 October 2011, 8:35 GMT
Asiacell IPO worth $1bn

Issue 43 28 October-3 November 2011
Kuwait invites companies to participate in low-cost housing initiative

19 October 2011, 13:13 GMT
Iraq bourse awaits liquidity boost from IPOs

Issue 42 21-27 October 2011
Iraqi telecoms operators to float within four months

Issue 42 21-27 October 2011
Iraq to select custodian bank soon

17 October 2011, 13:32 GMT
DIFC shifts focus to emerging markets

Issue 41 14-20 October 2011
Du expects 25 per cent revenue growth in 2011

Issue 41 14-20 October 2011
Emirates NBD takes over Dubai Bank

Issue 41 14-20 October 2011
Riyadh maintains dollar allegiance

Issue 41 14-20 October 2011
Tadawul enjoys positive start to October

Issue 41 14-20 October 2011
Kuwaiti mobile operator to list on Qatar Exchange

5 October 2011, 14:24 GMT
Abu Dhabi exchange confident of MSCI upgrade

Issue 40 7-13 October 2011
Muscat bourse looks for new listing to boost performance

Issue 40 7-13 October 2011
Iraqi mobile operator launches flotation

Issue 39 30 September-6 October 2011
Political risk keeps investors wary of Bahrain

Issue 39 30 September-6 October 2011
Orascom's Algerian subsidiary valued at $7bn

21 September 2011, 7:27 GMT
Analysts expect increased activity on Saudi Arabia Tadawul

21 September 2011, 5:30 GMT
Shuaa Capital launches trading platform

19 September 2011, 12:47 GMT
Saudi telecommunications firms need more than new technology

Issue 38 23-29 September 2011
Positive month for Dubai Mercantile Exchange

13 September 2011, 10:13 GMT
Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund reports improved returns

Issue 37 16-22 September 2011
Amman benefits from GCC talks

Issue 37 16-22 September 2011
Arab Bank to retain control through lower flotation

Issue 37 16-22 September 2011
Kingdom Holding to complete Zain Saudi due diligence by late September

Issue 37 16-22 September 2011
Muscat bourse plans more listings

Issue 37 16-22 September 2011
SMN Power launches IPO

12 September 2011, 9:25 GMT
Qatar Exchange rebounds

Issue 36 9-15 September 2011
Uninspiring year for Beirut bourse

Issue 35 2-8 September 2011
Mena IPOs drop by more than 50 per cent

29 August 2011, 8:36 GMT
Iraqi mobile operators miss August IPO deadline

29 August 2011, 8:29 GMT
Regional exchanges loose $32bn in 20 days

24 August 2011, 7:26 GMT
Adia restructures external equities division

Issue 34 26 August-1 September 2011
Aramco to launch sukuk for Jubail refinery in October

Issue 34 26 August-1 September 2011
Economic woes hurt Tadawul

Issue 34 26 August-1 September 2011
Saudi stock plunges with global woes

Issue 34 26 August-1 September 2011
Standard Chartered in talks to acquire Warka Bank

Issue 34 26 August-1 September 2011
UAE tops GCC initial public offering market

21 August 2011, 7:02 GMT
Egypt Exchange hit by further setback

Issue 33 19-25 August 2011
Iraqi bank delisted from stock exchange

Issue 33 19-25 August 2011
Iraqi exchange faces disregard

Issue 33 19-25 August 2011
Rabat cancels Maroc Telecom flotation

Issue 33 19-25 August 2011
Record volumes for Dubai Mercantile Exchange

8 August 2011, 11:48 GMT
Bahraini bank to advise on Hail Cement Company listing

8 August 2011, 6:36 GMT
Iranian mobile company plans to float 10 per cent stake

Issue 32 12-18 August 2011
Region takes a hit from US downgrade

Issue 32 12-18 August 2011
US downgrade puts Middle East in focus

Issue 32 12-18 August 2011
Volumes grow on Iraq Stock Exchange

7 August 2011, 11:13 GMT
Most Iraqi banks fail to increase capital

4 August 2011, 13:44 GMT
Citadel Capital shareholders approve rights issue

4 August 2011, 13:43 GMT
Iraqi regulator to fine telecoms operators for not listing

Issue 31 5-11 August 2011
Turbulent start to Tehran bourse

Issue 31 5-11 August 2011
Maroc Telecom profits decline

27 July 2011, 14:06 GMT
Citadel Capital to preserve cash for two years

Issue 30 29 July-4 August
Kuwait bourse suffers heavy losses

Issue 30 29 July-4 August
TDIC delays bond plans

19 July 2011, 12:10 GMT
Zain Iraq IPO advisory attracts 13 bids

18 July 2011, 13:34 GMT
Abu Dhabi firm invests first fund in secondary private equity

Issue 29 22-28 July 2011
Little optimism for Bahrain stock exchange

Issue 29 22-28 July 2011
Misr Al-Mostaqbal fund raises more than $8m

Issue 29 22-28 July 2011
Orascom Telecom demerger delayed

Issue 29 22-28 July 2011
Tunisian bourse struggles with Libyan conflict

Issue 28 15-21 July 2011
North African instability dampens Casablanca bourse

Issue 27 8-14 July 2011
Slow progress to foreign access to the Saudi stock exchange

Issue 27 8-14 July 2011
Ashur Bank wants to merge with Mosul Bank

Issue 26 1-7 July 2011
Asiacell waits for regulatory bodies over company flotation

Issue 26 1-7 July 2011
Perfect storm for Palestine Exchange

Issue 26 1-7 July 2011
Jordan capital markets employees still on strike

21 June 2011, 12:40 GMT
Palestinian exchange to attract investment in London

21 June 2011, 11:06 GMT
Insurance House begins first day of trading

21 June 2011, 6:35 GMT
Iraq Stock Exchange to offer real-time data

20 June 2011, 10:25 GMT
Another Iraqi bank seeks merger with Mosul Bank

Issue 25 24-30 June 2011
Jabbar Internet Group to be as big as Maktoob

Issue 25 24-30 June 2011
UAE bourses decline following delayed MSCI decision

Issue 25 24-30 June 2011
Companies listed on Palestine exchange record $152m in dividends

13 June 2011, 13:47 GMT
Regional bond market to match 2010 levels

Issue 24 17-23 June 2011
Strikes worsen as Amman stock declines

Issue 24 17-23 June 2011
Middle East Economic Review 2011: Concerns over instability in the Middle East return

9 June 2011, 0:17 GMT
Baghdad bourse on loose footing

Issue 23 10-16 June 2011
Iraq Stock Exchange set for rapid change

Issue 23 10-16 June 2011
Zain Iraq preparing for IPO

Issue 23 10-16 June 2011
Eshraq Properties raises $225m through share issue

30 May 2011, 13:06 GMT
Egypt looks to shake-off slump

Issue 22 3-9 June 2011
Egypt market rallies after disastrous beginning to 2011

Issue 22 3-9 June 2011
Iraqi banks agree to merge

Issue 22 3-9 June 2011
Trading halted in Etihad Atheeb after losses mount

26 May 2011, 13:37 GMT
Qatari investors lead the GCC

24 May 2011, 8:33 GMT
Kuwait Investment Authority to auction stake in health company

Issue 21 20-26 May 2011
Fund Sector Survey: Industry upbeat on outlook

Issue 20 20-26 May 2011
Saudi Integrated Telecoms Company raises $228m in IPO

Issue 19 13-19 May 2011
Investcorp to buyout UK company for $49m

8 May 2011, 10:52 GMT
Abu Dhabi exchange makes moves to attract foreign investment

5 May 2011, 13:15 GMT
Special Report: Capital markets - The Middle East's 100 largest listed companies 2011

Issue 13 1-7 April 2011
Gulf markets are reaching out to institutional investors

Issue 13 1-7 April 2011
Market recovery fails to continue in the Middle East

Issue 13 1-7 April 2011
Middle East markets to face turbulent year

Issue 13 1-7 April 2011
From one financial crisis to the next in the Middle East

Issue 10 11-17 March 2011
Investors on the edge

Issue 8 25 February 2011-3 March 2011
Bahrain exchange success rests in investors’ hands

Issue 5 4-10 February 2011
Exchange consolidation not a worry for new Bahrain bourse

Issue 5 4-10 February 2011
Markets fall as Cairo violence escalates

Issue 5 4-10 February 2011
Egyptian stock exchange reopens

27 January 2011, 13:32 GMT
EFG Hermes looking to expand to Central Africa

19 January 2011, 12:27 GMT
Emaar hires banks for bond issue

19 January 2011, 12:27 GMT
Wataniya Mobile completes share sale

9 January 2011, 12:55 GMT
Nasser Ahmad Khalifa al-Suwaidi

Issue 1 7-13 January 2011
New dawn for equity markets in the Middle East

Issue 1 7-13 January 2011
Regional equity markets to improve in 2011

Issue 1 7-13 January 2011
Market Reform - A larger role for capital markets

Issue 53 31 December 2010 - 6 January 2011
Abu Dhabi to buy stake in London Stock Exchange

19 December 2010, 13:31 GMT
Iran's state-owned mobile operator to float 5 per cent stake

Issue 51 17-23 December 2010
Yearbook 2011: Capital Markets outlook - Gulf stock markets feel the strain

Supplement: MEED Yearbook 2011
UAE markets regulator working to introduce new laws by 2012

Issue 49 3-9 December 2010
Ras al-Khaimah launches bond restructuring

Issue 48 26 November - 2 December 2010
Share sales yet to catch up in the Gulf

Issue 48 26 November - 2 December 2010
UAE finalising law to reduce minimum stake for company listings

Issue 48 26 November - 2 December 2010
Ipic completes $2.5bn bond issue

18 November 2010, 11:43 GMT
Barzan to approach export credit agencies

Issue 47 19-25 November 2010
Borse Dubai says it will repay $2.5bn in February 2011

11 November 2010, 13:39 GMT
Pinebridge eyes Middle East assets for future growth

Issue 46 12-18 November 2010
Regulator caution hinders Riyadh bourse

Issue 46 12-18 November 2010
Short selling will be positive step for Gulf

Issue 46 12-18 November 2010
Merger talk lifts mood for UAE stock exchanges

Issue 45 5-11 November 2010
Small businesses play valuable role in Dubai economy

Issue 45 5-11 November 2010
Gulf stock markets in search of a role

1 November 2010, 10:50 GMT
Wataniya Palestine to list on 7 November

31 October 2010, 10:39 GMT
Private equity recovery needed to stimulate small business listings

26 October 2010, 11:27 GMT
Consolidation is the way forward for Gulf stock markets

Issue 44 29 October-5 November 2010
Qatar bourse sets the pace for recovery

Issue 44 29 October-5 November 2010
UAE regulator moves to approve short selling

Issue 44 29 October-5 November 2010
Foreign investor appetite grows for GCC listed companies

25 October 2010, 14:00 GMT
GCC market recovery held back by retail investors

25 October 2010, 12:12 GMT
Mumtalakat to reinvest proceeds of Alba sell-off internationally

Issue 43 22-28 October 2010
Nasdaq Dubai awaits Axiom Ltd. IPO

13 October 2010, 13:05 GMT
Qatar National Bank to resume brokerage activities

Issue 42 15-21 October 2010
Kuwait Energy plans listing in 2011

11 October 2010, 11:52 GMT
Saudi Arabia’s Al-Khodari to sell shares at $12.80 each

29 September 2010, 14:17 GMT
Dubai set to finalise $1.25bn bond issue

29 September 2010, 13:42 GMT
Low confidence holds back Saudi Arabia bourse

Issue 40 1-7 October 2010
Dubai bond may receive strong demand

27 September 2010, 8:13 GMT
Public equity drought is also a challenge for private equity

15 September 2010, 14:47 GMT
Iran's Dana Insurance stock value falls 30 per cent after listing

Issue No 38 17-25 September 2010
Three new listings planned for Palestine exchange by end of the year

7 September 2010, 13:58 GMT
Dubai Financial Market merger boosts Nasdaq Dubai

Issue No 37 10-16 September 2010
Middle East contracts awarded: August 2010

2 September 2010, 7:55 GMT
Zain Saudi Arabia to launch $1.2bn recapitalisation

30 August 2010, 7:35 GMT
Damascus looks to investment banks

Issue 35 27 August - 2 September 2010
Jordan appoints banks for $500m bond

19 August 2010, 10:51 GMT
Sonatrach wins Spain gas price case

19 August 2010, 8:17 GMT
Iran's Dana Insurance initial public offering raises $14m

18 August 2010, 10:09 GMT
Egyptian corporate bond issuance sees sharp revival

17 August 2010, 13:14 GMT
Aabar Investments to convert to private joint-stock company

17 August 2010, 7:52 GMT
Kuwait expected to appoint head of first market regulator during Ramadan

12 August 2010, 13:14 GMT
Moody’s upgrades outlook on Kuwait to stable

8 August 2010, 13:30 GMT
Saudi bourse: struggling to find momentum

Issue 32 6-12 August 2010
Bahrain bourse signs deal to sell global investment products

28 July 2010, 14:21 GMT
Maintaining the Iran market rally

28 July 2010, 0:00 GMT
Iran sanctions hinder privatisation progress

Issue No 31 30-5 August 2010
Ali Salehabadi

Issue No 30 23-29 July 2010
Gholamreza Kord-Zanganeh

Issue No 30 23-29 July 2010
Hassan Ghalibaf Asl

Issue No 30 23-29 July 2010
Morteza Khazanedari

Issue No 30 23-29 July 2010
Oman's bourse banks on regulatory reform

Issue No 30 23-29 July 2010
Regulatory reform in Oman set to boost exchange

Issue No 30 23-29 July 2010
Seyyed Shamseddin Hossein

Issue No 30 23-29 July 2010
Saudi's Al-Jouf Cement to raise $174m from listing

18 July 2010, 14:49 GMT
Qatari Diar to price $3.5bn bond issue

18 July 2010, 10:41 GMT
Strong recovery for IPO market in 2010

15 July 2010, 13:46 GMT
Saudi’s Al-Khodari appoints financial adviser for its October listing

14 July 2010, 10:38 GMT
Egypt appoints new stock exchange chairman

12 July 2010, 11:43 GMT
Nasdaq Dubai equities start trading on Dubai Financial Market

11 July 2010, 12:16 GMT
Qatari Diar appoints banks for bond issue

8 July 2010, 14:10 GMT
Saudi Arabia to list $6.7m petrochemical fund

8 July 2010, 9:38 GMT
Abu Dhabi exchange planning to list real estate funds

6 July 2010, 12:11 GMT
Sahara seeks adviser for $420m rights issue

Issue No 28 9-15 July 2010
First Abu Dhabi IPO of the year delayed indefinitely

1 July 2010, 8:33 GMT
Growth remains sluggish on region's bourses

July 2010 Online Content
DP World delays London listing until 2011

28 June 2010, 15:45 GMT
Mumtalakat completes $750m bond issue

24 June 2010, 14:26 GMT
Iran overhauls capital market legislation

24 June 2010, 11:55 GMT
Middle East Economic Review 2010: Industrial countries spur region's growth

Supplement: Middle East Economic Review 2010
UAE and Qatar stock markets retain frontier status

22 June 2010, 15:49 GMT
Interview: Ahmad Aweideh, chief executive, Palestine Securities Exchange

Issue No 26 25-1 July 2010
Turquoise Partners to list Tehran mutual fund

17 June 2010, 8:48 GMT
Iraq Stock Exchange to benefit from new legislation

17 June 2010, 7:37 GMT
New law to boost Iraq stock market

Issue No 25 18-24 June 2010
Nasdaq Dubai announces new board of directors

14 June 2010, 14:35 GMT
Regional exchanges need government support

10 June 2010, 12:58 GMT
UAE markets are weakest regional performers

10 June 2010, 12:36 GMT
Burgan Bank to issue $478m bonds

8 June 2010, 10:44 GMT
Sabic postpones bond issue as markets falter

26 May 2010, 14:48 GMT
Egypt's small enterprise exchange to begin trading on 3 June

26 May 2010, 12:25 GMT
Six companies to list on Palestine Securities Exchange by end of this year

26 May 2010, 12:00 GMT
Abu Dhabi's Aabar Investments enters $800m loan agreement

23 May 2010, 15:48 GMT
Palestine exchange set for strong listing activity in 2010

20 May 2010, 16:49 GMT
GCC equity funds gain 3.93 per cent in 2010

19 May 2010, 11:24 GMT
Abdullah Salem al-Turifi

Issue No 21 21 - 27 May 2010
Ahmed Humaid al-Tayer

Issue No 21 21 - 27 May 2010
Bond issuance picks up in Saudi Arabia

Issue No 21 21 - 27 May 2010
Essa Abdul Fattah Kazim

Issue No 21 21 - 27 May 2010
Jeff Singer

Issue No 21 21 - 27 May 2010
Paul Koster

Issue No 21 21 - 27 May 2010
Rashed al-Baloushi

Issue No 21 21 - 27 May 2010
Yemen plans $275m sukuk

Issue No 21 21 - 27 May 2010
Sabic appoints banks for bond issue

17 May 2010, 15:30 GMT
Vodafone Qatar reports $185m loss

16 May 2010, 14:03 GMT
BBK appoints banks for bond issue

12 May 2010, 7:17 GMT
Fivefold increase in the total value of Middle East public listings

11 May 2010, 11:31 GMT
Saudi Electricity Company prices sukuk issue

6 May 2010, 14:45 GMT
Dubai Financial Market appoints new chairman

4 May 2010, 13:57 GMT
DIFC Investments posts $562m loss

3 May 2010, 14:08 GMT
Dubai bourse profit falls 8 per cent

3 May 2010, 13:47 GMT
Saudi Arabia's IPO market rebounds

28 April 2010, 14:30 GMT
Saudi banks look to bond markets

Issue No 18 30 April - 6 May 2010
Tehran Stock Exchange's trade volumes hit $1.1bn

22 April 2010, 15:28 GMT
Sabic reports profit of $1.45bn

20 April 2010, 15:44 GMT
Gulf loan market rebounds

15 April 2010, 14:47 GMT
Bahrain Financial Exchange launch postponed to October

15 April 2010, 13:57 GMT
Dewa prices $1bn bond issue

14 April 2010, 14:42 GMT
New head of Abu Dhabi sovereign fund announced

14 April 2010, 14:27 GMT
Standard & Poor's downgrades Commercial Bank of Kuwait

8 April 2010, 13:12 GMT
Standard & Poor’s may downgrade Abu Dhabi entities

8 April 2010, 13:11 GMT
Issuers favour traditional bonds

Issue No 15 9-15 April 2010
Iran to raise $12.5bn through privatisations

5 April 2010, 11:38 GMT
Aabar Investments to issue $2bn of convertible bonds

4 April 2010, 13:48 GMT
MEED 100 Results 2010: Market picks up after tough year

Issue No 14 2-8 April 2010
MEED 100 Sector analysis: Banking

Issue No 14 2-8 April 2010
MEED 100 Sector analysis: Conglomerates

Issue No 14 2-8 April 2010
MEED 100 Sector analysis: Construction

Issue No 14 2-8 April 2010
MEED 100 Sector analysis: Food

Issue No 14 2-8 April 2010
MEED 100 shows things are better

Issue No 14 2-8 April 2010
Special Report: MEED 100 - The Middle East's top 100 listed companies in 2010

Issue No 14 2-8 April 2010
Foreign investors buy $456m of shares on Dubai exchange

28 March 2010, 14:30 GMT
National Bank of Abu Dhabi to list first exchange-traded fund on stock exchange

25 March 2010, 13:20 GMT
Standard & Poor’s affirms stable outlook for Oman

24 March 2010, 6:33 GMT
Tadawul to allow funds to invest in Islamic bonds

23 March 2010, 6:02 GMT
Bahrain sovereign bond increased to $1.25bn

Issue No 13 26 March - 1 April 2010
Dubai debt crisis is far from over

Issue No 13 26 March - 1 April 2010
Nasdaq Dubai looks for liquidity

Issue No 13 26 March - 1 April 2010
Dubai Investments in talks to float private equity arm

21 March 2010, 12:45 GMT
National Bank of Abu Dhabi prices bond issue

18 March 2010, 12:59 GMT
Saudi Arabia approves first exchange-traded fund for foreigners

17 March 2010, 14:15 GMT
National Bank of Abu Dhabi plans $1bn bond issue

15 March 2010, 12:38 GMT
Foreign investors buy $335 shares on Dubai exchange

15 March 2010, 11:57 GMT
Nasdaq Dubai equities trading jumps 61 per cent in February

15 March 2010, 7:23 GMT
Region's stock markets rebound 4.9 per cent in February

15 March 2010, 7:23 GMT
Kuwait must step up momentum

Issue No 11 12-18 March 2010
Kuwaiti investors await new lead for Capital Market Authority

Issue No 11 12-18 March 2010
Moody’s financial downgrades rock Abu Dhabi-backed companies

Issue No 11 12-18 March 2010
DP World plans $884m flotation of Australian unit

1 February 2010, 12:34 GMT
Kingdom Holding reports profits of $107m in 2009

21 January 2010, 12:43 GMT
Kuwait to establish stock market regulator

20 January 2010, 14:46 GMT
Borse Dubai confirms $2.5bn loan extension

19 January 2010, 17:37 GMT
Abu Dhabi and Deutsche Bank launch renewable energy fund

19 January 2010, 11:27 GMT
DP World plans listing on London bourse

6 January 2010, 14:50 GMT
Kingdom Holding cuts capital to cover losses

6 January 2010, 13:11 GMT
Saudi Hollandi completes $193m sukuk

4 January 2010, 16:14 GMT
Oil prices hit $79 after a volatile year

3 January 2010, 13:21 GMT
Mobinil launches £E1.5bn corporate bond

31 December 2009, 12:39 GMT
Dubai clamps down on corruption

30 December 2009, 17:53 GMT
Dubai Financial Market buys Nasdaq bourse for $121m

22 December 2009, 13:01 GMT
Saudi Arabia takes centre stage

22 December 2009, 11:18 GMT
Abu Dhabi sovereign fund files lawsuit against Citigroup

17 December 2009, 17:32 GMT
Abu Dhabi bailout of Dubai a short-term reprieve

16 December 2009, 0:00 GMT
Spreading the financial risk in the region

Issue No 50 11-17 December 2009
Dubai World crisis taints emirate's image

7 December 2009, 11:59 GMT
Abdullah al-Suweilmy

Issue No 49 4-10 December 2009
Andre Went

Issue No 49 4-10 December 2009
Doubts over Dubai World’s debts push up bond costs

Issue No 49 4-10 December 2009
Dubai must act over debt

Issue No 49 4-10 December 2009
Fouad Rahman Rashid

Issue No 49 4-10 December 2009
Gulf capital markets

Issue No 49 4-10 December 2009
Saleh al-Falah

Issue No 49 4-10 December 2009
Tom Healy

Issue No 49 4-10 December 2009
Debt storm threatens Dubai’s ambitions

30 November 2009, 12:42 GMT
Dubai needs a debt strategy

Issue No 48 27 November - 3 December 2009
Regional investors consider riskier assets

19 November 2009, 17:59 GMT
Restoring Bahrain’s crown in financial services sector

29 October 2009, 14:49 GMT
UAE to launch exchange-traded funds in early 2010

23 October 2009, 16:09 GMT
Gulfmena Alternative Investments launches hedge fund

12 October 2009, 15:25 GMT
Transparency will boost investment in Saudi Arabia

Issue No 41 9-15 October 2009
Kuwait Projects Company issues $500m bond

7 October 2009, 11:54 GMT
Ambitious plans to reform global finance

5 October 2009, 11:45 GMT
World Bank helps Dubai develop regional bond markets

1 October 2009, 17:52 GMT
Saudi Aramco must rethink capital maket listings

Issue No 40 2-8 October 2009
Laying the foundations for growth in the Gulf

28 September 2009, 12:44 GMT
Taqa sells $1.5bn bonds in first of new wave of issuance

10 September 2009, 15:58 GMT
Tadawul needs to open up

31 July 2009, 16:49 GMT
Special Report: Capital Markets - Downturn exposes investors' weaknesses

31 July 2009, 16:17 GMT
Cairo bourse shows signs of life

31 July 2009, 15:58 GMT
Riyadh targets foreign investors

31 July 2009, 15:46 GMT
Stock market development plans on hold

31 July 2009, 15:36 GMT
US commission accuses Abu Dhabi man of insider trading

28 July 2009, 12:51 GMT
Safco profits fall 60 per cent in second quarter

12 July 2009, 9:40 GMT
Cairo rewrites rules for listed companies

10 July 2009, 13:47 GMT
Regional petrochemicals shares drop 50 per cent in 2009

29 June 2009, 14:31 GMT
Fall in Dubai Financial Market wipes out gains

28 June 2009, 12:19 GMT
Gulf markets are set for a fall

26 June 2009, 21:07 GMT
Gulf funds reduce equity holdings

26 June 2009, 19:53 GMT
Morgan Stanley launches Saudi equity trading

21 June 2009, 14:46 GMT
Shuaa Capital extends deadline for bond agreement

7 June 2009, 14:01 GMT
Tehran cuts through investment red tape

4 June 2009, 16:19 GMT
QInvest buys stake in Panmure Gordon

21 May 2009, 13:48 GMT
Investors undervalue shares in Sabic

11 May 2009, 14:30 GMT
Saudi prince is losing Midas touch

8 May 2009, 17:25 GMT
Regional merger and acquisitions activity slows

1 May 2009, 14:25 GMT
Equity rally is not the end of the crisis says Deutsche Bank head

19 April 2009, 14:03 GMT
Sabic pays out $2.4bn in dividends for 2008

12 April 2009, 11:30 GMT
Cleaning up Egypt's bourse

8 April 2009, 16:03 GMT
Trading on Nasdaq Dubai rises 62 per cent

7 April 2009, 15:19 GMT
Kuwait stops trading in 36 listed companies

1 April 2009, 12:09 GMT
Saudi regulator probing market manipulation

29 March 2009, 12:17 GMT
Kuwaiti emir seeks to buoy investor confidence

27 March 2009, 19:44 GMT
Confidence returns to Riyadh's Tadawul

26 March 2009, 16:42 GMT
Riyadh approves government investment fund

24 March 2009, 11:36 GMT
Syriatel to list on Damascus exchange

13 March 2009, 15:05 GMT
Tehran to launch Iran Air privatisation

6 March 2009, 16:54 GMT
Tunis exchange beats its peers

5 March 2009, 15:43 GMT
Baghdad bourse shows potential

1 March 2009, 12:59 GMT
MEED 100: Volatility boosts smaller markets

1 March 2009, 12:57 GMT
MEED 100 - Results: Market values plummet as downturn hits

1 March 2009, 10:58 GMT
Special Report: MEED 100 - The Middle East's top 100 listed companies in 2009

1 March 2009, 10:44 GMT
Dubai bond deal reassures markets

1 March 2009, 5:56 GMT
Qatari market dives 8.9 per cent on earnings fears

26 February 2009, 14:43 GMT
Rasmala launches two Saudi equity funds

25 February 2009, 15:16 GMT
Esca takes control of investment company regulations

25 February 2009, 14:19 GMT
Growth in Saudi economy flat in 2009, predicts Shuaa Capital

24 February 2009, 14:18 GMT
Alujain and Safra secure majority of Mobeed shares

23 February 2009, 12:07 GMT
Iranian investment rule change is overdue

22 February 2009, 8:56 GMT
Borse Dubai bailout hides problems

22 February 2009, 8:35 GMT
Borse Dubai bailout lifts market confidence

22 February 2009, 7:01 GMT
Tehran opens door to foreign investors

22 February 2009, 6:21 GMT
Dubai Financial Market registers strong gains over week

19 February 2009, 14:08 GMT
Orascom Construction Industries to buy back shares

19 February 2009, 13:08 GMT
Sarasin-Alpen launches $250m GCC equities fund

18 February 2009, 13:47 GMT
Tehran Stock Exchange to review Bank Mellat share sale

18 February 2009, 12:54 GMT
Salam International cancels secondary listing on Dubai exchange

17 February 2009, 12:45 GMT
Ratings agency downgrades Kuwaiti banks

16 February 2009, 14:26 GMT
Banque Centrale Populaire to raise $117m in rights issue

13 February 2009, 17:28 GMT
Kuwait market falls as parliament fails to pass stimulus plan

12 February 2009, 13:48 GMT
Kuwait's Al-Ahlia reports loss in revised set of results

12 February 2009, 12:19 GMT
Orascom Telecom climbs 12.7 per cent on share buyback plan

10 February 2009, 13:42 GMT
Emaar closes Saudi brokerage arm

10 February 2009, 13:19 GMT
Recovery in Gulf markets unlikely until late 2009, says EFG Hermes

10 February 2009, 12:58 GMT
Borse Dubai default must be avoided

8 February 2009, 8:12 GMT
Qatar overtakes Dubai for investment

8 February 2009, 7:31 GMT
Banks under pressure to back Borse Dubai

8 February 2009, 7:26 GMT
Kuwait index climbs 2.3 per cent as sovereign wealth fund moves into market

5 February 2009, 15:58 GMT
UAE regulator to enforce corporate governance training

2 February 2009, 14:35 GMT
Qtel to delist shares from Bahrain Stock Exchange

2 February 2009, 14:26 GMT
Dubai Investments reports rise in profits despite $100m writedown

2 February 2009, 13:08 GMT
Bailouts for listed companies need to be targeted

1 February 2009, 10:17 GMT
Qtel considers shares sale to finance further acquisitions

1 February 2009, 8:49 GMT
Saudi Electricity Company considers share sale

1 February 2009, 7:26 GMT
UAE market regulator demands greater transparency

30 January 2009, 13:28 GMT
Markets gain ground as governments prepare to intervene

29 January 2009, 15:02 GMT
Zain enters talks to buy stake in Paltel

28 January 2009, 13:40 GMT
Global Investment House awarded Saudi brokerage licence

27 January 2009, 17:36 GMT
Regulator to overhaul Amman Stock Exchange rules

27 January 2009, 16:45 GMT
Doha market loses 15 per cent despite rescue plan

22 January 2009, 15:21 GMT
Riyadh approves anti-money laundering rules

21 January 2009, 13:27 GMT
Bahrain to launch new financial exchange

21 January 2009, 11:24 GMT
Kingdom Holding reveals $8.3bn loss

20 January 2009, 14:37 GMT
EFG-Hermes is largest broker on UAE exchanges

20 January 2009, 13:33 GMT
Citigroup to target investors in UAE capital markets

19 January 2009, 13:27 GMT
Dubai Financial Market revises trading limits for local companies

19 January 2009, 13:20 GMT
Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange reports big increase in trading

19 January 2009, 12:31 GMT
New year, new misery for regional exchanges

15 January 2009, 13:56 GMT
Vodafone Qatar expects approval for stock market listing within weeks

15 January 2009, 13:08 GMT
Etihad Atheeb prepares to list on Riyadh stock market

14 January 2009, 13:31 GMT
Shuaa Capital delists from Kuwait Stock Exchange

7 January 2009, 7:50 GMT
Daman Securities to launch equity research service

5 January 2009, 12:58 GMT
Middle East IPOs dry up in late 2008

4 January 2009, 11:25 GMT
Sector outlook 2009: Banking

2 January 2009, 13:35 GMT
Be happy! It is 2007, really

29 December 2008, 13:09 GMT
Union Properties considers $680m bond sale

23 December 2008, 11:28 GMT
Liberalising the Saudi economy

21 December 2008, 13:44 GMT
Padico reviews strategy to boost profits

21 December 2008, 11:56 GMT
Kuwait market falls after bank misses debt payment

18 December 2008, 12:55 GMT
Shuaa Capital receives Tadawul authorisation

16 December 2008, 11:47 GMT
Capital markets enter period of consolidation

16 December 2008, 0:00 GMT
Local investors 'to dominate UAE stock markets in 2009'

15 December 2008, 13:30 GMT
Two Tadawul-listed Saudi companies complete rights issues

15 December 2008, 12:54 GMT
Kuwaiti public companies could struggle to survive, says NBK Capital

14 December 2008, 11:46 GMT
Foreign investors exit local bourses

12 December 2008, 12:30 GMT
Moroccan bourse regulator eases share buyback rules

9 December 2008, 15:58 GMT
Foreign investors shun Saudi stocks

5 December 2008, 17:23 GMT
Gulf markets stabilise after Lehman crisis

4 December 2008, 18:13 GMT
Ailing Kuwaiti bourse needs transparency

4 December 2008, 14:51 GMT
Saudi market regulator suspends listings to avoid share crash

28 November 2008, 19:51 GMT
UAE bourses plan for the long term

28 November 2008, 14:58 GMT
Regional bourses lose value as financial crisis continues

27 November 2008, 16:51 GMT
Regulator calls for Moroccan bourse chief to be dismissed

26 November 2008, 16:30 GMT
Qatar shipping firms plan merger to reduce costs

25 November 2008, 15:56 GMT
Kuwait government resigns to avoid parliamentary questioning

25 November 2008, 15:40 GMT
Kuwait National Airlines set to list on bourse

24 November 2008, 17:38 GMT
Tehran bourse chief to outline market strategy

24 November 2008, 15:32 GMT
Spending spree is not the solution

21 November 2008, 21:29 GMT
Kuwait bourse rescue fails to impress investors

21 November 2008, 20:18 GMT
Kuwait shuts bourse as retail investors panic

20 November 2008, 16:06 GMT
Sovereign wealth fund buys shares on Kuwaiti bourse

19 November 2008, 16:33 GMT
DIFX to be rebranded as Nasdaq Dubai

18 November 2008, 13:34 GMT
Global Investment House gets approval for three funds in Saudi Arabia

17 November 2008, 15:20 GMT
Bank Sarasin to launch GCC equities fund

11 November 2008, 13:38 GMT
Ingim launches regional equities fund

10 November 2008, 14:27 GMT
Tom Healy on Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange expansion plans

7 November 2008, 11:14 GMT
Investor concerns hit Kuwait bourse

6 November 2008, 17:25 GMT
Dubai market suspends Shuaa Capital shares

2 November 2008, 12:39 GMT
Emaar dominates trading on Dubai Financial Market

30 October 2008, 16:24 GMT
Questions and Answers: Malcolm Wall Morris, CEO, Dubai Gold & Commodities Exchange

30 October 2008, 11:56 GMT
US hedge fund buys 12 per cent of Shuaa Capital

29 October 2008, 17:20 GMT
Capital raised from Gulf initial public offerings falls 23 per cent

27 October 2008, 16:40 GMT
Reality check for Gulf capital markets

27 October 2008, 7:00 GMT
Saudi's Tadawul closes at record low

26 October 2008, 9:59 GMT
Abu Dhabi exchange chief calls for more foreign brokers

24 October 2008, 22:22 GMT
Monetary policy eases inflation in Kuwait

23 October 2008, 16:56 GMT
Kuwait weighs up calls for intervention in banking sector

23 October 2008, 16:55 GMT
Cairo bourse crashes in volatile market

23 October 2008, 16:33 GMT
London bourse fails to secure Gulf partnership

22 October 2008, 17:13 GMT
Tadawul chief executive defends controversial listings strategy

22 October 2008, 17:06 GMT
Banque Marocain de Credit Exterieur plans share buy-back

22 October 2008, 16:48 GMT
Dubai bourse trades in dirhams to attract investors

22 October 2008, 15:33 GMT
Gulf stock exchanges urged to merge

21 October 2008, 16:45 GMT
Dubai Financial Market profits drop 10 per cent

21 October 2008, 13:54 GMT
Middle East Capital Markets event coverage

20 October 2008, 13:54 GMT
Shuaa reports $101m loss and Lehman exposure

19 October 2008, 9:37 GMT
Saudi family firms grapple with succession

16 October 2008, 20:11 GMT
Vodafone Qatar to postpone Doha listing

16 October 2008, 17:46 GMT
Tasi gains 11.4 per cent as investors regain confidence

16 October 2008, 17:32 GMT
Global crisis topples Cairo bourse

16 October 2008, 16:56 GMT
Chinese firms to seek Dubai listings

12 October 2008, 13:19 GMT
UAE guarantees all bank savings and deposits

12 October 2008, 12:27 GMT
Overseas investors sell stakes in UAE-listed property firms

10 October 2008, 21:09 GMT
Tehran bourse plans international finance centre

10 October 2008, 19:42 GMT
UAE must address structural faults of bourses

10 October 2008, 18:21 GMT
Doha’s securities market a platform for change

9 October 2008, 19:59 GMT
Financial crisis hits regional stock markets

9 October 2008, 17:43 GMT
Damascus breaks state control of financial sector

9 October 2008, 16:45 GMT
Special Report: Qatar - Restructuring the financial sector

9 October 2008, 15:13 GMT
Cairo claims financial crisis is not affecting banks

8 October 2008, 16:22 GMT
Cairo bourse suffers biggest fall in history

7 October 2008, 16:34 GMT
Property firms' shares plunge as foreign funds sell shares

6 October 2008, 15:38 GMT
Investment funds exit Cairo exchange as shares tumble

26 September 2008, 19:23 GMT
Foreign investors back Gulf bourses

26 September 2008, 10:15 GMT
Syria financial services

25 September 2008, 22:45 GMT
Region's markets diverge as financial turmoil continues

25 September 2008, 17:03 GMT
Regulator fines Shuaa Capital $1m for market abuse

24 September 2008, 16:15 GMT
US offers a lifeline to global financial markets

22 September 2008, 9:39 GMT
DFM up 10 per cent as markets digest bank bailouts plan

21 September 2008, 14:28 GMT
Wall Street crisis hits Gulf banks

19 September 2008, 11:43 GMT
Tehran bourse resilient amid market turmoil

18 September 2008, 15:22 GMT
Tackling the threat of inflation in Oman

18 September 2008, 14:48 GMT
ING to launch $1bn equity fund in October

18 September 2008, 13:06 GMT
Gulf markets fall after collapse of Lehman Brothers

15 September 2008, 16:04 GMT
Foreign funds increase exposure to the region by $1bn

14 September 2008, 13:55 GMT
Islamic finance: Moving into the mainstream

14 September 2008, 7:59 GMT
Tunisian bourse most attractive small equity market in Gulf

11 September 2008, 13:25 GMT
Concerns over downturn hit Kuwait and Qatar markets

11 September 2008, 12:54 GMT
Qatar Islamic to list foreign subsidiaries

5 September 2008, 17:21 GMT
State firms in Egypt fall behind on governance

5 September 2008, 15:44 GMT
Foreigners can raise standards in financial sector

5 September 2008, 14:52 GMT
Saudi bourse drops in value

4 September 2008, 16:53 GMT
Survey reveals low standards of corporate governance in Kuwait and Saudi Arabia

1 September 2008, 16:01 GMT
UAE investors expect to make riskier investments

1 September 2008, 13:40 GMT
State sell-off boosts Tehran bourse

29 August 2008, 12:26 GMT
GCC nationals switch cash to Saudi Arabia

28 August 2008, 17:43 GMT
Deutsche Bank and Morgan Stanley buy shares on Tadawul

26 August 2008, 16:19 GMT
Deutsche Bank opens Saudi stock market to clients

24 August 2008, 13:07 GMT
Single regulator to target market abuse in Qatar

22 August 2008, 17:39 GMT
Dubai reassures market over fraud

22 August 2008, 16:50 GMT
Tunisian group attracts Canadian government investment

21 August 2008, 18:58 GMT
Saudi surprise helps the Tadawul produce a positive performance

21 August 2008, 18:21 GMT
Dubai regulator strikes deal with Banque de France

20 August 2008, 16:48 GMT
Number of companies on Libyan Stock Exchange to increase by 50 per cent

20 August 2008, 16:16 GMT
Capital Markets Authority fines insurance company for non-disclosure

19 August 2008, 16:37 GMT
Foreign company ownership should be allowed

15 August 2008, 17:40 GMT
International investors target undervalued regional shares

15 August 2008, 16:06 GMT
TCI telecoms listing fails to meet forecasts

15 August 2008, 15:51 GMT
Regional bourses enter cyclical downturn

14 August 2008, 16:31 GMT
Morgan Stanley to set up Saudi equity fund

12 August 2008, 14:53 GMT
Terrible week for stock markets makes strong case for summer break

7 August 2008, 16:50 GMT
Iranian telecoms giant to float 5 per cent stake worth $425m

5 August 2008, 16:13 GMT
Kuwaiti investors want greater clarity

31 July 2008, 18:57 GMT
Maaden board faces reshuffle following listing on Saudi bourse

31 July 2008, 18:05 GMT
Ministry postpones capital gains tax cut

31 July 2008, 17:55 GMT
Saudi market falls as investors book profits

31 July 2008, 16:42 GMT
Opening up new finance frontiers in the region

31 July 2008, 12:11 GMT
Maaden gains 54 per cent on first day of trading

28 July 2008, 14:08 GMT
UAE markets regulator gives approval to margin trading

28 July 2008, 12:55 GMT
Investors react positively to financial results of major firms

24 July 2008, 17:40 GMT
GCC markets continue to slide

17 July 2008, 16:48 GMT
Low trading volumes undermine case for Dubai Financial Market

16 July 2008, 17:00 GMT
Dubai suspends trading in Shuaa Capital shares

15 July 2008, 15:34 GMT
Regional exchanges follow global markets with a week of losses

10 July 2008, 16:01 GMT
Finance ministry invites interest in Omantel

7 July 2008, 13:32 GMT
Tadawul joins the race to modernise

4 July 2008, 14:44 GMT
Abu Dhabi market benefits from speculation by retail investors

3 July 2008, 17:36 GMT
Saudi Industrial Services wins approval for rights issue

1 July 2008, 15:58 GMT
Dubai bourse moves to Nasdaq-OMX trading platform

1 July 2008, 15:37 GMT
CBQ completes $700m LSE listing

29 June 2008, 13:01 GMT
Cairo seeks buyer for stake in Case derivatives exchange

27 June 2008, 17:45 GMT
Doha bourse deal increases competition

27 June 2008, 17:40 GMT
Wataniya Airways appoints Kipco to manage flotation

24 June 2008, 16:32 GMT
US bourse to buy stake in Doha Securities Market

24 June 2008, 10:55 GMT
Case's Maged Shawky on improving standards

20 June 2008, 19:12 GMT
Sabic gains after expansion into China

20 June 2008, 18:33 GMT
Gulf banks need to diversify income

20 June 2008, 16:27 GMT
Privatisation will benefit Cairo bourse

20 June 2008, 16:18 GMT
Dubai market attracts first dual listing from US company

16 June 2008, 16:37 GMT
Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange: Relaxing rules provides $200bn boost

6 June 2008, 13:48 GMT
Abu Dhabi: Reshaping the economy

6 June 2008, 13:40 GMT
Boom drives upgrade at Cairo bourse

30 May 2008, 16:24 GMT
Samba leads Saudi market index down

29 May 2008, 17:43 GMT
Sawiris avoids Orascom Telecom share buyback scheme

28 May 2008, 17:08 GMT
HSBC to launch equity funds for Saudi construction and cement firms

28 May 2008, 15:30 GMT
Allianz Global Investors launches Sharia funds

28 May 2008, 15:07 GMT
Global Investment House completes London listing

27 May 2008, 14:50 GMT
Abu Dhabi bourse seeks $200bn listings

23 May 2008, 17:19 GMT
Gulf exchanges face shake-up

23 May 2008, 16:18 GMT
Dubai’s underperforming bourse

23 May 2008, 15:03 GMT
Abu Dhabi bourse to list exchange-traded funds

20 May 2008, 15:24 GMT
GCC family firms slow to adopt professional management structures

19 May 2008, 15:09 GMT
Tehran’s plan to list energy holding company stalls

19 May 2008, 14:37 GMT
Maaden July IPO to raise $2.5bn

13 May 2008, 13:20 GMT
Tehran rethinks privatisation plans

9 May 2008, 17:05 GMT
Value doubles on Masi as Moroccan property booms

9 May 2008, 14:26 GMT
Egypt's stock exchanges among world's fastest growing

9 May 2008, 14:18 GMT
Market strength bolsters Manama

9 May 2008, 13:47 GMT
Special Report: Capital markets - The drive for credibility

9 May 2008, 12:47 GMT
Tasi drops 3 per cent in a week as Saudi woes mount

8 May 2008, 20:24 GMT
Misr Arabian Poultry offers $80m for rival chicken producer

6 May 2008, 15:44 GMT
GCC finance chiefs defend progress on corporate governance

2 May 2008, 16:33 GMT
Reforms will help capital markets mature

2 May 2008, 15:19 GMT
DIFX delists its first company for corporate governance abuse

1 May 2008, 16:54 GMT
Future Pipe cancels Dubai share offering

1 May 2008, 14:58 GMT
Standard Chartered moves trading team to Dubai

28 April 2008, 14:39 GMT
Doha links up with London exchange

25 April 2008, 18:57 GMT
Second mobile operator in Qatar faces delays

25 April 2008, 16:44 GMT
MARKETWATCH Sabic and Zain shares drop after disappointing results

24 April 2008, 17:52 GMT
Dubai Financial Market records largest gain over the week

17 April 2008, 18:32 GMT
Abu Dhabi bourse chief calls for common capital market

4 April 2008, 16:40 GMT
MARKETWATCH: Kuwait Stock Exchange hits all-time high

3 April 2008, 17:23 GMT
UAE’s first private company to list on DIFX

26 March 2008, 13:19 GMT
Dubai and Bahrain stock markets sign MoU

24 March 2008, 12:44 GMT
Abu Dhabi agrees deal with US stock exchange giant

19 March 2008, 11:22 GMT
Tehran in talks over Dubai bourse listing

14 March 2008, 19:14 GMT
US increases pressure on Gulf over Tehran

14 March 2008, 16:09 GMT
Mohammed al-Mojil Group to offer shares to public

11 March 2008, 14:10 GMT
Three offerings hit Saudi exchange

9 March 2008, 13:29 GMT
Companies put share offerings on hold in UAE

7 March 2008, 18:07 GMT
Islamic Brokerage to launch on Doha bourse

2 March 2008, 12:00 GMT
Adbic plans listing on Abu Dhabi bourse

29 February 2008, 18:14 GMT
Insurance company comes to market with $21m offering

25 February 2008, 12:53 GMT
Tethys will be first oil firm to list on Dubai International Financial Exchange

22 February 2008, 16:54 GMT
Riyadh to bring bourse into line with international rivals

22 February 2008, 16:42 GMT
Tadawul needs foreign investors

22 February 2008, 15:21 GMT
Opening up the Tadawul

22 February 2008, 11:49 GMT
Qatar Petroleum subsidiary to stage offering

20 February 2008, 10:26 GMT
Morgan Stanley devises new products for Saudi Arabian exchange

19 February 2008, 12:17 GMT
Qatar Petroleum confirms sale of subsidiaries

18 February 2008, 17:08 GMT
Abu Dhabi Securities Market seeks Pakistani listings

18 February 2008, 13:33 GMT
NanoDynamics delists from Dubai stock exchange

18 February 2008, 13:28 GMT
Qatar sells stake in Nordic stock exchange

14 February 2008, 9:52 GMT
Abyaar to list on Dubai bourse

12 February 2008, 8:25 GMT
Borse Dubai offer for Nordic markets to close

11 February 2008, 10:11 GMT
Gulf stock markets to benefit from series of local listings

8 February 2008, 17:58 GMT
NanoDynamics to list on Dubai bourse by mid-February

4 February 2008, 18:09 GMT
Benchmark index boosts Dubai International Financial Exchange

1 February 2008, 16:56 GMT
Second US company plans Dubai listing

27 January 2008, 14:06 GMT
Volatility offers lesson for Sabic

25 January 2008, 17:44 GMT
Volatility offers lesson for Sabic

25 January 2008, 17:17 GMT
Volatility spreads to regional bourses

25 January 2008, 15:30 GMT
US firm to price shares ahead of Dubai listing

21 January 2008, 13:56 GMT
Jazeera Airways shares quadruple on stock market debut

14 January 2008, 17:44 GMT
Strong retail demand for PetroRabigh shares

8 January 2008, 10:15 GMT
Sector outlook 2008: Capital Markets

4 January 2008, 17:53 GMT
Borse Dubai closes in on global network with Nasdaq

4 January 2008, 15:57 GMT
Cairo moves ahead with introduction of exchange traded funds

3 January 2008, 12:27 GMT
Borse Dubai gets US approval for Nasdaq deal

2 January 2008, 14:29 GMT
PetroRabigh share price to be revealed by end of year

14 December 2007, 13:49 GMT
Abu Dhabi Securities Market seeks Taiwanese companies and investors

13 December 2007, 17:29 GMT
Dubai International Financial Centre issues hedge fund code

12 December 2007, 15:56 GMT
Tadawul continues to rise

12 December 2007, 15:51 GMT
Royal Jordanian valued at $367m

11 December 2007, 9:12 GMT
London Stock Exchange lists sharia funds

10 December 2007, 14:31 GMT
Manama fights to regain status

10 December 2007, 12:05 GMT
Tadawul hits 13-month high

9 December 2007, 9:34 GMT
Cable Company shares soar on listing

9 December 2007, 8:01 GMT
Gulf stock markets continue to rally

5 December 2007, 19:10 GMT
Tadawul defies the doubters

30 November 2007, 17:26 GMT
Talat Mostafa shares soar on Cairo listing

28 November 2007, 0:00 GMT
Strong demand pushes DP World shares higher

26 November 2007, 0:00 GMT
MENA's six top financial regulators

24 November 2007, 17:55 GMT
Nasdaq and OMX companies encouraged to list on DIFX

24 November 2007, 0:00 GMT
Royal Jordanian looks for international investors

24 November 2007, 0:00 GMT
Saxo to launch sharia trading platform

22 November 2007, 0:00 GMT
Investors swamp DP World offering

21 November 2007, 0:00 GMT
Gulf groups vie for control of OMX

18 November 2007, 0:00 GMT
DP World increases size of share sale

17 November 2007, 0:00 GMT
Royal Jordanian launches share sale

17 November 2007, 0:00 GMT
Talaat Mustafa uses share listing to raise $800m

17 November 2007, 0:00 GMT
Mohammed Sharaf on why DP World is going public

16 November 2007, 17:31 GMT
Market integration off the agenda

16 November 2007, 16:59 GMT
Abu Dhabi buys stake in US technology company

16 November 2007, 0:00 GMT
Dubai firms must back local bourse like DP World

16 November 2007, 0:00 GMT
DP World listing bolsters bourse

2 November 2007, 13:30 GMT
Emirates NBD share price rises

16 October 2007, 18:02 GMT
Number of public share offerings soars

9 October 2007, 16:02 GMT
DP World moves forward on share sale

4 October 2007, 18:22 GMT
Companies hit back at new stock exchange rules

3 October 2007, 19:05 GMT
Borse Dubai buys into London Stock Exchange

20 September 2007, 19:30 GMT
Cairo exchange hits record levels

19 September 2007, 19:14 GMT
Abu Dhabi exchange appoints director general

13 September 2007, 19:14 GMT
Stockholm rules against Borse Dubai

23 August 2007, 18:06 GMT
Borse Dubai offers OMX board seat

20 August 2007, 18:16 GMT
Dubai buys up shares in Swedish stock exchange

9 August 2007, 18:02 GMT
Gulf Finance House completes share listing

29 June 2007, 17:37 GMT
Private Equity: Lost for ideas

22 June 2007, 18:30 GMT
New head of capital markets appointed

7 June 2007, 17:00 GMT
Dubai futures contract delayed

16 February 2007, 16:59 GMT
SIPCHEM: ANALYSIS OF AN OFFERING: Bourses for courses

14 December 2006, 7:30 GMT
SAUDI ARABIAN CAPITAL MARKETS: Picking up the pieces

18 May 2006, 21:33 GMT
SAUDI ARABIAN CAPITAL MARKETS: Picking up the pieces

18 May 2006, 21:33 GMT
SAUDI ARABIAN CAPITAL MARKETS: Picking up the pieces

18 May 2006, 21:33 GMT
Iranian projects market in crisis

12 May 2006, 17:09 GMT
Markets recover momentum

31 March 2006, 13:59 GMT
GCC gets back to respectability

24 March 2006, 15:00 GMT
GCC gets back to respectability

24 March 2006, 15:00 GMT
Amman correction continues

17 March 2006, 13:00 GMT
Gulf market continues to fall

14 March 2006, 17:57 GMT
Saudi Arabia: Correction prompts panic

10 March 2006, 18:30 GMT
Slow start to the year

27 January 2006, 17:30 GMT
Future offerings to boost bourse

16 January 2006, 13:48 GMT
Bourse awaits vertical movement

13 January 2006, 15:31 GMT
IPO momentum gathers

6 January 2006, 17:01 GMT
IPO causes market correction

16 December 2005, 19:31 GMT
TSE hopes dawn follows darkest hour

16 December 2005, 16:31 GMT
CASE opened up by TE IPO

9 December 2005, 15:01 GMT
No bubble in record-breaking KSE

2 December 2005, 15:01 GMT
Foreign legion lifts local confidence

22 November 2005, 12:21 GMT
Market recovers from Omantel impact

11 November 2005, 19:30 GMT
Investors undeterred by crackdown

9 November 2005, 10:52 GMT
Bourse enters corrective phase

4 November 2005, 16:00 GMT
Investors advised to take PE lessons

28 October 2005, 17:30 GMT
BSE awakes to a flood of IPOs

21 October 2005, 18:00 GMT
KSE still going strong

14 October 2005, 15:30 GMT
A new bourse is born

7 October 2005, 16:31 GMT
Downturn in Tehran

7 October 2005, 16:30 GMT
Correction, but still on the right track

30 September 2005, 19:00 GMT
CAPITAL MARKETS: Fast learners

30 September 2005, 19:00 GMT
CASE bulges as reform drive continues

23 September 2005, 18:00 GMT
Time to deliver, say investors

16 September 2005, 16:00 GMT
Authorities act on DIB share fraud

9 September 2005, 16:30 GMT
Doha bourse returns to form

2 September 2005, 16:00 GMT
BSE suffers summertime blues

26 August 2005, 16:30 GMT
Bubble fears exaggerated

19 August 2005, 15:30 GMT
Mature bourse remains ahead

12 August 2005, 17:00 GMT
New offerings boost Casa bourse

5 August 2005, 16:30 GMT
Reform buoys the bourses

29 July 2005, 17:00 GMT
Landmark deals put spotlight on MSM

15 July 2005, 19:30 GMT
Investors proceed with caution

8 July 2005, 17:30 GMT
Ambitious blue-chips drive up bourse

22 June 2005, 13:32 GMT
DSM takes stock, but outlook is good

14 June 2005, 13:28 GMT
Steady growth on the BSE

31 May 2005, 14:55 GMT
Biggest ever local IPO finally looms

20 May 2005, 8:55 GMT
Onwards and upwards for TASI

5 May 2005, 14:20 GMT
When will the bell toll?

25 April 2005, 14:12 GMT
Cairo bourse continues to soar

11 April 2005, 14:31 GMT
DSM romps ahead of regional rivals

1 April 2005, 18:09 GMT
Investors calm but confident

24 March 2005, 17:57 GMT
ISX thrives on elections, relocation

18 March 2005, 17:53 GMT
Tunis bourse fails to excite investors

4 March 2005, 17:38 GMT
TASI's upward trajectory to continue

26 February 2005, 16:21 GMT
Cairo's bulls reined in

18 February 2005, 16:17 GMT
Investing in bricks and mortar

5 February 2005, 16:54 GMT
Manama's bourse rises quietly

28 January 2005, 16:58 GMT
The Doha market's deepening pool

21 January 2005, 15:49 GMT
MSM investors are quietly confident

14 January 2005, 17:21 GMT
New Year, new promise

7 January 2005, 15:31 GMT
Mission stability for TSE

26 December 2004, 21:36 GMT
TASI dips, recovers and rises again

17 December 2004, 15:06 GMT
Casablanca bourse turns round

10 December 2004, 17:14 GMT
Backing out of Baghdad

28 November 2004, 13:39 GMT
Investors signal vote of confidence

19 November 2004, 16:47 GMT
BSE steadies after political flutter

12 November 2004, 19:25 GMT
The KSE is flying high

5 November 2004, 17:48 GMT
IPO frenzy dwarfs blue chips' profits

29 October 2004, 14:27 GMT
Traders sit out consolidation phase

22 October 2004, 13:37 GMT
Local banks support up the bourse

15 October 2004, 16:03 GMT
Local banks drive up bourse

11 October 2004, 12:29 GMT
Bank on the merger of the banks

1 October 2004, 16:16 GMT
Manama's bulls goaded into action

24 September 2004, 15:17 GMT
Bourses thrive on liquidity injection

17 September 2004, 13:16 GMT
Feeding frenzy

10 September 2004, 16:23 GMT
Gearing up

10 September 2004, 16:23 GMT
Turning the corner in Tunis

10 September 2004, 16:23 GMT
Investors repack CASE after holiday

3 September 2004, 16:51 GMT
Market awakes from first-half inertia

27 August 2004, 15:32 GMT
TASI set for strong second half

20 August 2004, 16:14 GMT
Market growth belies fundamentals

13 August 2004, 14:18 GMT
Welcome return for Baghdad bourse

7 August 2004, 12:13 GMT
Emirates' bourses maintain momentum

30 July 2004, 17:50 GMT
DSM enters corrective phase

23 July 2004, 15:53 GMT
Political moves drive Palestinian bourse

16 July 2004, 16:28 GMT
Muscat stands up to be counted

9 July 2004, 17:13 GMT
Bulls stretch their legs in Tehran

2 July 2004, 15:19 GMT
Bulls and bears slumber in Manama

25 June 2004, 16:34 GMT
Volatile TASI bouncing back

25 June 2004, 15:50 GMT
KSE hits record high

11 June 2004, 16:48 GMT
CASE settles into a slower stride

7 June 2004, 16:32 GMT
Emirates' bourses increase in depth

28 May 2004, 17:04 GMT
ASE slows from 2003 romp

21 May 2004, 18:56 GMT
Doha's inflating balloon

14 May 2004, 15:05 GMT
Muscat stocks maintain momentum

7 May 2004, 14:12 GMT
Correction under way, outlook still good

30 April 2004, 12:49 GMT
Steady growth creates positive mood

23 April 2004, 15:02 GMT
Kuwait: Stocks rise, volumes fall

16 April 2004, 13:53 GMT
Cairo steeled by industrial stocks

8 April 2004, 15:54 GMT
Massive liquidity points upwards

2 April 2004, 15:53 GMT
Tepix steadies after raising a storm

19 March 2004, 13:54 GMT
All smiles on Casablanca bourse

12 March 2004, 14:44 GMT
New year, same story: shares rising

5 March 2004, 17:02 GMT
Macroeconomic woes force patience

27 February 2004, 14:28 GMT
Doha moving sideways after soaring

20 February 2004, 16:22 GMT
Slow but steady growth in Tunis

19 December 2003, 15:39 GMT
Mid caps show the way in Amman

12 December 2003, 16:20 GMT
Bulls still running in Kuwait

5 December 2003, 18:00 GMT
Telcos sparkle in Ramadan calm

1 December 2003, 9:59 GMT
UAE waits for equities to boom

21 November 2003, 16:44 GMT
Chickens come home to roost

20 November 2003, 9:35 GMT
Saudi Arabia: Strong interims shore up market

7 November 2003, 13:15 GMT
Banks dominate Muscat movements

31 October 2003, 15:39 GMT
Better late than never

24 October 2003, 13:22 GMT
Tehran's seasonal pick-up delayed

20 October 2003, 8:58 GMT
Come fly in my beautiful balloon

3 October 2003, 14:49 GMT
Tehran, the TSE and Tabrizi

26 September 2003, 17:11 GMT
Investors eye upside on UAE stocks

26 September 2003, 17:11 GMT
Profit taking hits Saudi stock market

19 September 2003, 17:09 GMT
TSE imposes share price cap

7 August 2003, 10:01 GMT
Running with the bulls

28 July 2003, 16:59 GMT
Tehran's market movement

28 July 2003, 16:59 GMT
Saudi stock market hits new highs

8 April 2003, 15:37 GMT
OPEC considers capacity conundrum

24 January 2003, 11:31 GMT
Stock market points the way

8 July 2002, 13:04 GMT
Prince Alwaleed joins forces with California firm

18 January 2002, 12:46 GMT
BAHRAIN

14 January 2000, 0:00 GMT
Bulls outrun bears

14 January 2000, 0:00 GMT
EGYPT

14 January 2000, 0:00 GMT
IRAN

14 January 2000, 0:00 GMT
ISRAEL

14 January 2000, 0:00 GMT
JORDAN

14 January 2000, 0:00 GMT
KUWAIT

14 January 2000, 0:00 GMT
LEBANON

14 January 2000, 0:00 GMT
MOROCCO

14 January 2000, 0:00 GMT
OMAN

14 January 2000, 0:00 GMT
PAKISTAN

14 January 2000, 0:00 GMT
QATAR

14 January 2000, 0:00 GMT
SAUDI ARABIA

14 January 2000, 0:00 GMT
TURKEY

14 January 2000, 0:00 GMT
UAE

14 January 2000, 0:00 GMT
Markets start emerging from the shadows

13 February 1998, 0:00 GMT
New rules ready Jordan for take-off

13 February 1998, 0:00 GMT

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