Over the past decade, six out of the 10 fastest growing economies in the world have been located in Sub-Saharan Africa. With the continent continuing to derive benefit from increased stability and the growth of civil...more
The appetite for Sukuk in Qatar has been on the rise, with US$3.1 billion raised through eleven issuances of Sukuk in the first half of 2013.
The political turmoil in Egypt continues to have an effect on Qatari...more
The Qatar Central Bank (QCB) has issued a directive to restrict banks’ total investment portfolios in equities and debt instruments to 25% of capital from the previously allowed 30% each. The recent decision also sets new...more