Nov 27, 2012
Qatar Holding sells its rights to increase its holdings in Barclays Bank, triggering a sell-off on the London market. Read Article Qataris cash in on Barclays
Nov 16, 2012
The shamed former chief executive of Barclays was forced to step down after the rate-fixing scandal in the summer. His drift into obscurity, however, has not stopped students at his US alma mater from calling for ties with the disgraced banker to be cut. Read Article Bob Diamond loses his sparkle back home
Oct 29, 2012
Qatar's economy is growing at a rapid clip, and its government is one of the wealthiest in the world. So why are banks worried about a sudden liquidity crunch? Read Article Qatar could struggle to capitalise in Europe
Oct 28, 2012
Qatar may have to take action to stop its economy from overheating, analysts warn, as banks desert a country that only last year was the world's fastest growing economy. Read Article Fear of economic overheating in Qatar
Oct 21, 2012
International capital is flowing back into the UAE after a long absence, as the local economy recovers and investors bet that companies will be able to hike dividend payments. Read Article Hot money set to make a return to Middle East
Oct 20, 2012
All is not well in Gulf credit markets - until now, the darlings of overseas investors - with returns falling and investors increasingly pushed towards riskier assets in search of returns. Read Article Highly rated Gulf bonds losing lustre as yields fall
Sep 20, 2012
Bonds issued by the Abu Dhabi and Dubai Government are enjoying high levels of demand as so-called "safe" assets in the US and Europe fall out of favour with big institutional investors. Read Article Demand for Emirates bonds soars while yields shrink in Europe
Aug 31, 2012
Barclays and Qatar Holding are at the centre of an investigation by British authorities over their past business dealings, an announcement that came just hours before the UK bank appointed a new chief executive. Read Article Barclays at centre of inquiry by fraud squad
Aug 17, 2012
Seven of the world's biggest banks have received court orders from regulators in the United States investigating what role they may have played in the Libor rate-fixing scandal. Read Article Seven top banks face US probe over Libor rate-fixing scandal
Jul 18, 2012
HSBC's investigation by the US Senate is the latest in a string of regulatory actions towards international lenders since the global financial crisis began - one which UAE banks can scarce afford to ignore. Read Article Bank regulators sharpen claws
