Flip through the latest issue of Gulf Weekly.
The global financial crisis has taken the wind out of the sails of the equities market. More than that, it has hurt lending badly. But it has breathed fresh air into the bond market - be it Islamic or conventional.
One of the most respected Swiss banks, BSI SA (Generali), is set to commence operations from the Bahrain Financial Harbour (BFH) complex this August.
A UNIQUE teleport and data processing service has been launched in the kingdom which aims to open up cyber access to the rest of the world via independent internet provision.
Islamic investment bank Gulf Finance House (GFH) has unveiled the master plan for North Africa's first offshore financial centre in the Tunisian capital.
Travel agency associations from the Gulf have formed a lobby group to promote and protect their interests as the region expands its tourism industries.
Bahrain-Based Seera Investment Bank which recently won Deal of The Year 2009 by the Financial Times' The Banker for its BWA acquisition, said the outlook for structured Islamic investment deals has not diminished despite the global economic downturn.
Gulf Air has entered into a $8 million deal with Honeywell Aerospace to provide Auxiliary Power Units (APUs) and a maintenance programme for its new Airbus A320 aircraft.
