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MIDEAST STOCKS-Qatar's decline intensifies as insurer's Abu Dhabi branch shut
September 18, 2017--Qatar's stock index was down again on Monday as shares in Qatar Insurance tumbled after it announced the closure of its Abu Dhabi branch because of the region's diplomatic crisis.
Source: Zawya.com
Qatar hits 5-year low as diplomatic rift hits firms
September 18, 2017--Qatar's stock index hit a five-year low on Monday because of a fresh sign that a diplomatic dispute in the region was starting to inflict long-term damage on some of its companies.
Source: Zawya.com
Kuwait says stock market offering for first PPP project in Q1 2018
September 11, 2017--Kuwait said on Monday that it is expected to offer shares of its first public-private partnership project to investors on the Kuwait stock exchange in the first quarter of 2018.
Source: Zawya.com
MIDEAST STOCKS-Much of Gulf may fall on Korea tensions, oil rebound may aid Saudi
September 6, 2017--Stock markets in most Gulf countries may slip on Wednesday as Asian stocks have tracked Wall Street's slide overnight, but an overnight rebound in crude oil prices could support Saudi Arabia's bourse, which has been closed for a week.
Source: Zawya.com
IMF Team Completes a Staff Visit to Qatar
August 30, 2017--The Qatari economy and financial markets continue to adjust to the effects of the diplomatic rift.
Fiscal consolidation is proceeding, underpinned by current expenditure cuts and an increase in non-oil revenues.
An IMF team led by Mohammed El Qorchi visited Doha from August 13-20 to take stock of recent economic developments since December 2016.
At the conclusion of the visit, Mr. El-Qorchi issued the following statement:
"The Qatari economy and financial markets are adjusting to the shock associated with the June 5 measures imposed following the diplomatic rift with some trading-partner countries. The measures led to a sharp contraction in imports in June (40 percent year-over-year), with a slight recovery in July.
Source: IMF
Average yields fall on Egypt's six-month, one-year T-bills
August 24, 2017--Average yields on Egypt's six-month and one-year treasury bills fell at an auction on Thursday, central bank data showed.
Source: Zawya.com
MIDEAST STOCKS-Banks strong in Saudi Arabia, DP World down after flat profit
August 24, 2017-- Banking shares were buoyant in Saudi Arabia on Thursday morning while blue chips helped lift Dubai slightly, although port operator DP World underperformed because of uninspiring interim financial results.
Source: Zawya.com
Lack of catalysts keeping trade values low in UAE
August 23, 2017--The UAE's equity markets remained in a relative lull on Wednesday with weak trading volumes and little movement in the main indices.
Source: Zawya.com
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