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performance of cryptocurrency markets in October 2021

Key ESG issuances in GCC in October 2021

Key drivers for Oil market in October 2021

GCC Fixed Income - Bond Issuances and rating actions in gcc for October 2021. UAE issues debt for the first time at federal level

Multi-year high oil prices and strong earnings support GCC markets

Kuwait gains for the eight consecutive month in October.

GCC countries have the potential to lead the hydrogen race

Why is Kuwait’s fiscal breakeven oil price increasing

Fintech developments in Islamic finance

What moved GCC equity markets in September 2021

India and UAE plan to raise their bilateral trade to USD 115billion

China Evergrande real estate crisis and its similarity with Dubai World crisis

Saudi healthcare sector gaining momentum with greater private sector participation in its healthcare sector and improve competency of its healthcare.

Dubai Expo 2020 will have an impact on the economy through the infrastructure valued at more than USD 12 billion that is being spent to successfully build Expo 2020’s establishment.

Saudi Bank Branches - The number of branches had been on a year-on-year declining trend since Q3 2020, with the current quarter posting the highest decline.

Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund has asked banks to help it develop an environmental, social and governance (ESG) framework, as per a recent article in Reuters

Profits at the four largest UAE banks rose during the first half of 2021 after an improvement in the operating environment led to lower loan-loss provisions, rise in non-interest income and improvement in operating efficiency.

Since the last OPEC+ meeting, conducted on July 18th, the global oil market has witnessed some significant events.

The Delta variant, which the WHO has called the most transmissible variant of the coronavirus, has caused a surge in covid-19 cases around the world.

As the world charts its recovery from COVID-19’s impact, businesses and trade around the world begin to hit normalcy, reviving the global demand for oil and consequently the global oil prices.

All major Kuwaiti banks reported their financial results for the second quarter of 2021. The Kuwait banking sector reported a healthy growth in net income after taxes for Q2’21 compared to that of Q2’20