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Investment banks breathe again

Clear winners and losers are emerging as business begins to return for financial houses in the Middle East after a year of property crashes and financial upheaval

Dubai signals a rocky recovery

As the economy shows signs of a tentative return to a healthier condition, shares have rallied but remain volatile in one of the Middle East’s most turbulent markets

Moody’s downgrades Dubai companies

The credit rating agency has downgraded five Dubai government-related issuers, citing the tighter conditions under which financial support is likely to be extended

Malaysian PM warns Islamic financial sector

The fast-growing Islamic financial sector is attracting global attention as conventional financial institutions continue to reel from huge losses, Malaysia’s prime minister said

Dana seeks to fuel local development

The oil and gas company’s strategy for its projects throughout the Middle East and North Africa region extends beyond merely making profits to wider economic concerns

Qatar fund aims to diversify through Asia

The head of Qatar Holding, the direct investment arm of the Qatar Investment Authority, says it will soon open an office in China as it seeks to boost its growing portfolio in the Far East

Tunisia profits from Europe’s crisis

A low-cost but skilled labour force is attracting western manufacturers reeling from the global economic recession to the small North African country

Gulf companies show signs of recovery

Investors in the Middle East remain cautious after the woes of the past year in spite of impressive third-quarter earnings results across the corporate sector

Wait goes on for Dubai’s £10bn bond

Bankers and executives wonder when the emirate will bite the bullet and ask the United Arab Emirates central bank for the second tranche of a $20bn bail-out

Saudis stuck in a jam over public transport

The kingdom’s congested cities and roads are crying out for alternatives to the car, but the cost of new travel infrastructure would be huge even for an oil-rich state

Comment: Abu Dhabi enjoys life in the fast lane

Dubai ponders $6.5bn debt issuance

Analysis: Emirate re-engineered

Jordan seeks to nurture IT talent

UAE bank digs away at its debt mountain

Tunisian bourse rises above crisis

Qataris sell Barclays stake

Testing the limits of Islamic debt

Saudi telecoms newcomers find a tangled web

Iranians flock to first hypermarket

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