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Franklin Templeton Likes U.A.E., Egypt in Mideast Stocks Outlook
December 20, 2016--Fund is neutral Kuwait; underweight Saudi Arabia, Qatar
In North Africa, Morocco and Tunisia are seen as expensive.
The United Arab Emirates and Egypt are the Middle East stock markets poised to perform best in 2017, said Bassel Khatoun, Franklin Templeton Investments' chief investment officer for Middle East and North Africa equity. Khatoun, who manages $87 million in stocks from the region out of Dubai, gave his calls on key markets in the region next year in a Dec. 19 interview.
Source: Bloomberg
IMF Staff Completes 2016 Article IV Mission to Islamic Republic of Iran
December 19, 2016--Higher oil production and exports are allowing economic growth to rebound from recession in 2015/16
Iran is urged to create the conditions for sustained macroeconomic stability and growth
The IMF welcomes Iran's strong commitment to AML/CFT reform that helps facilitate the expansion of correspondent banking relations
Source: IMF
New Islamic finance guidance on gold emphasises real deal
December 6, 2016--To encourage new Islamic finance products using gold
Sukuk, ETFs, trading accounts in development
Guidance also applies to silver-based contracts
Same-day settlement reduces risk, may be less convenient
AAOIFI plans workshops for wholesale gold market.
Source: AMEInfo.com
New Islamic finance guidance on gold, GCC F&B industry grows
December 6, 2016--Islamic finance experts have developed new rules for gold transactions; the GCC F&B industry continues to experience growth driven by the growing population and numbers of tourists
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Dubai's Emirates Islamic launches 1.5 bln dirham rights issue Emirates Islamic Bank, the shariah-compliant...
A draft of a long-awaited Egyptian investment law aimed at reviving the country's economy and attracting foreign investors will be sent to the cabinet on December 14
Source: Zawya.com
Poll: Mideast funds more bullish on equities but cautious on Saudi, Egypt
Qatar positive as funds hunt for high dividend yields
Source: AMEInfo.com
Opec agrees to cut production
Source: meed.com
Saudi close to technical breakout; UAE firms in speculative trade
Dubai's index rose 1.0 per cent Saudi Arabia's stock market neared a bullish technical breakout in early trade on Tuesday while speculative activity in small caps boosted United Arab Emirates markets...
Source: AMEInfo.com
Islamic finance body approves sharia standard for gold-based products
The Bahrain-based Accounting and Auditing Organisation for Islamic Financial Institutions (AAOIFI) said on Monday it had approved a sharia standard for gold-based products, a move aimed at expanding the use of bullion in Islamic finance.
Source: AMEInfo.com
December 5, 2016--Law aimed at reviving Egypt's economy and attracting foreign investors
Will be sent to cabinet on December 14
Egypt is trying to recover economically after 2011 uprising
December 3, 2016--Saudi stock market up by 16 percent month-on-month in November.
November 30, 2016--Most bullish balance towards stocks since January
UAE top pick, managers cite valuations.
November 30, 2016--Saudi Arabia will reduce oil output by 486,000 barrels a-day.
November 29, 2016--Saudi index climbed 0.7 per cent in first 30 minutes to 6,950 points
Banking and petrochemical sectors moved little
November 28, 2016--Traditionally, gold has been treated as a currency in Islamic finance
New standard addresses collateral, set off, screening and and gold exchange in transactions
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