Gulf markets slip but Dubai's Amlak surges again
June 4, 2015--Major Gulf stock markets edged down in early trade on Thursday after oil prices declined and the United States said it was investigating Qatar's winning bid for the 2022 soccer World Cup, but Dubai mortgage firm Amlak Finance surged in heavy trade.
Amlak was the most traded stock in Dubai and rose 12 percent after surging by its daily 15 percent limit in the previous session.
Source: Zawya
IMF Staff Completes 2015 Article IV Mission to the United Arab Emirates
June 4, 2015--The outlook for economic activity is expected to moderate with non-hydrocarbon growth projected at 3.4 percent in 2015 amid lower oil prices and an appreciation of the real effective exchange rate.
Sales prices in the real estate market have stabilized, but increases in rents more than offset the dampening effect of U.S. dollar appreciation on imported prices, pushing up inflation, which is expected to reach 3.8 percent on average in 2015.
Source: IMF
Saudi Stock Exchange activity slows
June 4, 2015--Index falls as Tadawul prepares for foreign investors.
Source: Meed
Saudi Arabia slips as oil falls; Egypt also soft
June 4, 2015--The main Saudi stock index edged down 0.2 percent as most blue chips declined.
Petrochemicals sector leader Saudi Basic Industries was down 0.7 percent.view more
Source: AME Info
Gulf edges up, tracking oil, volatile Amlak dominates Dubai
June 2, 2015--Gulf stock markets rose on Tuesday after oil prices edged up and mortgage company Amlak Finance, which dominated activity in Dubai,
pared early losses to close flat as it resumed trading following a suspension of nearly six years.
Source: Zawya
IMF Staff Completes 2015 Article IV Mission to
June 1, 2015--"The decline in oil prices is resulting in substantially lower export and fiscal revenues, but the effect on the rest of the economy has so far been limited. Real GDP growth is projected by IMF staff at a healthy 3.5 percent this year, unchanged from 2014, with an increase in oil production and continued government spending expected to support the economy.
Growth, however, is projected to slow to 2.7 percent in 2016 as government spending begins to adjust to the lower oil price environment. Over the medium-term, growth is expected to be around 3 percent. Inflation is likely to remain subdued.
An International Monetary Fund (IMF) team led by Tim Callen held discussions from May 17-28 on the 2015 Article IV Consultation with Saudi Arabia.
Source: IMF
Qatar's GDP expected to grow by up to 17 per cent by 2017
May 28, 2015--The Gulf nation holds the world's third-largest natural gas reserves after Russia and Iran.
Source: AME Info
Gulf markets consolidate; MSCI picks gain
May 26, 2015--Dubai's stock index inched up 0.1 percent in thin trade which focused on Dubai Parks and Resorts,
up 1.0 percent at 1.05 dirhams.
Source: AME Info
Egypt: Egypt's Bourse Shows Varied Performance
May 29, 2015-- The Egyptian Stock Exchange (EGX) indexes showed varied performance at the close of Wednesday 27/5/2015 trading amid purchases by Egyptian investors and Arab individuals and
sales by foreign institutions and investment funds.
Source: AllAfrica.com
Egypt may extend rally; Gulf could move sideways as oil flat
May 25, 2015--The rally began last week after Egypt's government put on hold the introduction
of a 10 percent tax on capital gains.
Source: AME Info