International debt sales by sovereigns and corporates in the Gulf region topped a record USD 100billion issuance in 2020 as governments raised capi
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Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK) has been at the forefront and took various measures to limit the impact of COVID-19 p
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Tech stocks and #crypto emerged as major investment themes. Which companies rose the most? How did crypto currencies fare in 2020?
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Oil prices stage a recovery after hitting multi-year lows in April. What is the outlook for 2021? What are the demand and supply projections?
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Vaccine approvals, oil price recovery help GCC stocks to recover from March lows. Defensive stocks, Healthcare emerge as big winners in 2020
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Global markets recover well from Covid crash in March to reach new highs, aided by monetary easing and vaccine approval. How does the recovery compare with the 2008 crash?
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Many GCC and Kuwaiti Companies declared their Q3 earnings in November. Which Companies reported earnings growth? Which companies saw a fall in earnings?
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Vaccine optimism drives markets higher. Most markets recover their COVID-19 losses.
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MSCI completed the inclusion of Kuwait in Emerging markets index on Nov 30. Which Kuwait stocks were included? What would be the implications for capital inflows into Kuwait?
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What is IMF’s current outlook for GCC countries’ economy?How does it compare with IMF’s April forecast?
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What are some of the cost cutting measures taken by Kuwait Petroleum Corporation so far?What are the expenditure scenarios suggested by Public Debt Management Committee?
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Sharia funds outperform due to lack of exposure to conventional banking, alcohol, gambling, tobacco, and cinema – businesses that took a big hit due to the lockdowns.
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There has been a flurry of bond issuances by the GCC countries, so far. Could the pace of issuance continue?
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According to IATA, revenue of airlines in GCC region is expected to decline by 56% in 2020.Tech enabled processes such as self-service check-in and contactless health screening are likely to become integral part of the check-in process.
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Learn how has the cost of capital progressed in the GCC over the years? What has been the impact of Covid-19? For Which GCC countries cost of capital has moved?
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Boursa Kuwait surges on its debut following its successful listing on the stock exchange. Could it spur further privatization and divestments?
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How has Covid-19 impacted Capex Utilization by Saudi Corporates in 2020 and the outlook for 2021?
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The 2020 stock market crash has impacted the sectors of the GCC economy in different ways. Which sectors have fallen the most during this crash? Which sectors made the most gains?
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How has liquidity in Saudi stock changed in the light of COVID-19?What factors have driven market liquidity?
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What makes GCC’s fiscal position vulnerable? How have COVID-19 and the measures to contain its spread heightened the fiscal challenges faced by the GCC?
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Many GCC stock indices have high dividend payout ratios of greater than 50%.Speculation of dividend cuts triggered a sellof in Kuwaiti banks.
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