Tag: Moody’s
CBO’s Shari’a Compliant Money Instruments Look Positive For Oman’s Islamic Banking Sector: Moody’s
Muscat – The Central Bank of Oman’s planned introduction of Shariah-compliant money market instruments will be positive for the sultanate’s Islamic banking sector, Moody’s Investors...
‘STC’s Vodafone Egypt Acquisition Credit Negative If Debt-Funded’
A Moody’s report has said that Saudi Telecom Company’s (STC) acquisition of Vodafone Egypt would be credit negative if the transaction is fully debt-funded,...
Here is how GCC banks are likely to perform in 2020
Ratings agency Moody's Investors Service has outlined a stable outlook for Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) banks, underpinned by solid economic growth and strong capital buffers...
UAE banking outlook stable on resilient credit profiles: Moody’s
The outlook for the United Arab Emirates (UAE) banking system remains stable as banks' credit profiles are resilient in a stable but subdued economy,...
Oman finalising development plans for sixth heavy oil block
Oman is currently finalising development plans for Habhab oil field and is looking at potential investors, according to HE Salim bin Nasser al Aufi,...
Global Sukuk issuance set to rise 6% to around $130bn in 2019
Global Sukuk (Islamic bond) issuance is set to rise to 6% to around $130bn this year, according to a Moody’s Investors Service report.
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Islamic finance to expand rapidly in CIS countries in next five years
Islamic finance is set to expand rapidly in Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) countries in the next five years from a very low base,...