GCC
English: Gulf Cooperation Council
Definition: A political alliance and trade bloc consisting of six states of the Arabian Gulf: Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE.
News related to GCC (4,781)
Can the GCC debt capital markets make an impact?
Tuesday, 22 Dec 2020 | IFN Annual Guide 2021
FeaturesStable 2021 operating environment for GCC Islamic banks but asset quality and profitability pressures remain
Wednesday, 09 Dec 2020 | Volume17.Issue50
IFN ReportsGIG to acquire AXA Group’s insurance businesses in GCC
Tuesday, 01 Dec 2020 | Volume17.Issue48
Takaful NewsSuccessful GCC central bank digital currency pilot project lays foundation for blockchain payment ecosystem
Monday, 30 Nov 2020 | Volume17.Issue48
Daily Cover StoryCMA acts against KLMFX and GCC Group
Friday, 13 Nov 2020 | Volume17.Issue46
Asset ManagementGCC banks may see M&A wave due to economic slowdown
Wednesday, 21 Oct 2020 | Volume17.Issue43
IFN Correspondent ReportsSHUAA’s new fund caters to GCC corporates
Monday, 12 Oct 2020 | Volume17.Issue41
Asset ManagementGCC banks to consolidate
Wednesday, 07 Oct 2020 | Volume17.Issue41
News BriefsSovereign Securities: GCC fires up issuances; Iran withdraws Sukuk plan
Tuesday, 15 Sep 2020 | Volume17.Issue37
IFN ReportsSukuk may be perfect fit, but still relatively rarely used for infrastructure financing in the GCC, finds Fitch
Monday, 14 Sep 2020 | Volume17.Issue37
IFN ReportsSlow growth and low oil prices are key challenges for GCC asset managers
Monday, 07 Sep 2020 | General
Moody's ReportsSovereign Securities: GCC countries mull dollar Sukuk as budget deficit widens
Tuesday, 01 Sep 2020 | Volume17.Issue35
IFN ReportsGCC Islamic banks maintain stable ratings driven by strong sovereign support despite business downturn
Wednesday, 19 Aug 2020 | Volume17.Issue34
IFN ReportsGCC Sukuk issuances decline
Monday, 27 Jul 2020 | Volume17.Issue30
News BriefsPandemic may force GCC banks to unexpected M&A deals
Wednesday, 01 Jul 2020 | Volume17.Issue27
IFN Correspondent ReportsEstablished markets of GCC and Asia power on with Sukuk deals
Wednesday, 17 Jun 2020 | Volume17.Issue25
IFN Correspondent ReportsNumber of Takaful operators in GCC to shrink as operators push ahead with merger plans
Monday, 08 Jun 2020 | Volume17.Issue23
IFN ReportsFAB–Bank Audi Egypt merger plans shelved as COVID-19 throws a wrench into GCC consolidation movement
Tuesday, 19 May 2020 | Volume17.Issue20
IFN ReportsGCC banks may see a second wave of consolidation
Thursday, 07 May 2020 | Volume17.Issue19
IFN Correspondent ReportsNew Shariah compliant tax solution for GCC market
Wednesday, 06 May 2020 | Volume17.Issue19
News BriefsGCC and Malaysia will drive growth across Shariah-compliant products in 2020
Monday, 30 Mar 2020 | General
Moody's ReportsGCC central banks cut rates
Tuesday, 17 Mar 2020 | Volume17.Issue11
News BriefsFormosa Sukuk could help GCC issuers, Fitch Ratings says
Wednesday, 04 Mar 2020 | Volume17.Issue10
News BriefsQatar Islamic Bank’s Sukuk: The GCC region’s first Formosa Sukuk
Tuesday, 18 Feb 2020 | Volume17.Issue07
Case StudyGCC Sukuk market records lively start with issuances close to US$3 billion
Monday, 17 Feb 2020 | Volume17.Issue07
IFN ReportsSukuk issuances in GCC increase 22% in 2019
Wednesday, 05 Feb 2020 | Volume17.Issue06
News BriefsWaqf investment funds in GCC countries: A case study on Saudi Arabia
Tuesday, 03 Dec 2019 | Volume16.Issue48
FeaturesBrazil: Presidential visit to three GCC countries
Thursday, 07 Nov 2019 | Volume16.Issue45
IFN Correspondent ReportsLiquidity measure: Liquid assets to total assets ratio of GCC Islamic banks
Thursday, 07 Nov 2019 | Volume16.Issue45
IFN Correspondent ReportsTwo Islamic banks inch closer to separate merger deals as GCC’s M&A trend continues
Monday, 04 Nov 2019 | Kuwait 2019
IFN ReportsGCC asset managers benefit from economic diversification, foreign investment
Tuesday, 17 Sep 2019 | General
Moody's ReportsGCC Islamic financial institutions: Rising M&A activity to fuel growth
Tuesday, 27 Aug 2019 | Volume16.Issue34
Special ReportsIslamic bank mergers expected to increase in the GCC
Thursday, 22 Aug 2019 | Volume16.Issue34
IFN Correspondent ReportsSummer of GCC bank mergers — A look at Saudi Arabia
Tuesday, 06 Aug 2019 | Volume16.Issue31
FeaturesAssessing the liquidity profile of GCC Islamic banks
Wednesday, 31 Jul 2019 | Volume16.Issue31
IFN Correspondent ReportsGCC giant proves green finance can succeed in the Middle East
Thursday, 27 Jun 2019 | IFNC Volume4.Issue5
IFN ReportsThe GCC’s Islamic financing market: Will it fall as oil prices rebound?
Tuesday, 25 Jun 2019 | Volume16.Issue25
IFN ReportsBancaTakaful regulations in the GCC
Thursday, 20 Jun 2019 | Volume16.Issue25
IFN Correspondent ReportsMAF’s green Sukuk: GCC’s first corporate green Sukuk
Monday, 10 Jun 2019 | Volume16.Issue23
Case StudyThe UAE drives GCC M&A activities
Thursday, 02 May 2019 | Volume16.Issue18
IFN ReportsInvestments from the MENA region and the visit of Brazilian state governor to the GCC
Monday, 29 Apr 2019 | Volume16.Issue17
IFN Correspondent ReportsBank consolidations would dominate M&A deals in the GCC
Wednesday, 17 Apr 2019 | IFN World Leaders Summit Report 2019
IFN Correspondent ReportsGCC issuers remain steadfast despite challenging market conditions
Thursday, 11 Apr 2019 | Volume16.Issue15
IFN Correspondent ReportsSberbank in talks with GCC banks and funds
Thursday, 04 Apr 2019 | Volume16.Issue14
News BriefsThe GCC economic growth slowdown impacts Takaful businesses
Wednesday, 06 Mar 2019 | Volume16.Issue10
IFN Correspondent ReportsPODCAST: Successful M&A deals could amplify consolidation of Islamic banks in the GCC
Tuesday, 05 Mar 2019 | Volume16.Issue09
IFN ReportsFinancial institutions and developmental issuers continue to tap GCC and Far East markets
Thursday, 14 Feb 2019 | Volume16.Issue07
IFN Correspondent ReportsSupported by corporates and sovereign issuances, GCC Sukuk market expands despite regional headwinds
Monday, 11 Feb 2019 | Volume16.Issue06
IFN ReportsCall for consolidation: Will multiple mergers help or hinder Islamic banking growth in the GCC?
Monday, 04 Feb 2019 | Volume16.Issue05
Cover StoryM&A: Consolidation in the GCC
Monday, 04 Feb 2019 | Volume16.Issue05
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