Sovereign wealth funds key to dealsGulf bankers, hit by a dearth of deal flows so far in 2011, are hoping sovereign wealth funds will drive a second-half rebound powered by a buoyant oil price and an easing in political tensions. The state-owned funds, allocators of the sta More… |
Low oil price risk to Gulf growth, says IMFEconomic growth in the six-nation Gulf Arab region is strengthening but a major risk to the outlook is that oil prices remain low for a protracted period, the International Monetary Fund said on Wednesday. In an updated report on Gulf Coop More… |
Gulf growth 'will outpace global giants'The economic growth in the Gulf will outpace the world's industrial giants next year, according to a top financial expert. The balance sheets of the GCC governments are very strong, in contrast to those of the G7, says Bahrai More… |