Qatar will struggle to win a credit rating upgrade unless the nation reduces its reliance on public spending, the ratings agency Standard & Poor's said after the government said it deserved AAA status. Read Article S&P casts doubt on Qatar AAA bid
Commercial Bank International plans to grow its branch network by two thirds and add 15 per cent more staff this year as it targets a spot among the UAE's 10 biggest banks. Read Article CBI branches out with top 10 spot the target
Egypt's financial regulator has approved an offer by Qatar National Bank for National Société Générale Bank, after requiring QNB to buy the whole company rather than the originally planned 77 per cent stake. Read Article Egypt's regulator approves Qatari bank's bid for NSGB
Qatar's banks will need to follow the lead of Qatar National Bank and seek opportunities outside the country if they are to avoid being hit further by falling rates of growth and deposits at home. Read Article Qatar National Bank sets path for Qatari lenders
Egypt is attracting investment from the software billionaire Bill Gates to Qatar National Bank, all seeking to grab a slice of a market that the global banking giant HSBC anticipates will pull through recent challenges. Read Article Investors join clamour for opportunities across Egypt
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A discussion at Manarat Al Saadiyat will examine the art and photography of European artists travelling 'through the lights and images' of this region, writes Nick Leech
The Orient, expressed in Abu Dhabi
In 1992, Major League Baseball commissioner Fay Vincent initially opposed an effort by a Japanese mogul to purchase the Seattle Mariners. Expect more to come. Global shift in North American sport
