Oct 21, 2011
Expectations are high that Gulf banks will swoop upon assets sold by struggling eurozone lenders, with Turkey's DenizBank the first announced takeover target. Read Article Local banks poised to buy European assets
Nov 28, 2011
Syria Sanctions: The effect of Arab League sanctions against Syria could smother banks' aspirations to target the country's large and underdeveloped market, say analysts. Read Article Syria: Lenders rethink on expansion
Jan 19, 2012
What's Up: Qatar's banks are expected to report strong growth for 2011, with Commercial Bank of Qatar tipped to do well. Read Article Profits in the pipeline for more Qatari banks
Apr 10, 2012
What's Up: Qatar National Bank reports a strong start to 2012, but analysts warn of a crowding out of other Qatari lenders as the country's biggest bank expands market share. Read Article Qatar National Bank sets bar high for fellow lenders
Jun 25, 2012
QNB prepares a $1.5 billion loan as it seeks additional capital ahead of a $1.85bn repayment coming due next month. Read Article Qatar National Bank prepares $1.5bn loan ahead of repayment
Jun 28, 2012
National Bank of Abu Dhabi sees opportunities to expand in western countries as the lender, along with many counterparts in the Arabian Gulf, has avoided the credit rating downgrades hammering many big rivals. Read Article NBAD looks West for opportunities
Jul 05, 2012
Qatar National Bank's profits grew more than 15 per cent in the second quarter of the year as the biggest bank in Qatar extended its international reach across the Middle East¿s frontiers. Read Article QNB expansion helps to push profit up by 15%
Sep 03, 2012
National Société Générale Bank leaps more than 10 per cent after Qatar National Bank discloses talks to acquire a majority stake. Read Article QNB sparks Egypt bank rise
Sep 19, 2012
Qatar, feeling moody with the standard of credit ratings agencies, proposes to establish its own to help its $125 billion spending splurge for the 2022 FIFA World Cup. Read Article Qatar plans domestic ratings agency
Sep 30, 2012
Egyptian stocks will be in focus this week with a flurry of corporate events expected to influence investor sentiment in coming sessions. Read Article Egyptian market likely to be in spotlight
