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Citigroup's Azevedo Is Optimistic for IPOS in Saudi Arabia in 2019
Jan.14 -- Miguel Azevedo, head of investment banking for Middle East and Africa at Citigroup, discusses Saudi Arabia's IPO landscape, what's delaying listings for many companies, how equity and oil markets impact listings and where he's...
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Starting to See a Turnaround in U.A.E. Property Sector, Says FFA Private Bank’s Salem
May.06 -- Marie Salem, director of capital markets at FFA Private Bank, and Bloomberg’s Filipe Pacheco discusse Emaar Properties’ earnings and her outlook for real estate and banking. She speaks on “Bloomberg Daybreak: Middle East.”
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U.A.E. Port Official Says Oil Tanker on Fire in Gulf of Oman
Jun.13 -- Brent crude is spiking after a U.K. maritime body says it’s investigating an incident in the Gulf of Oman after an oil tanker sent a distress signal to a port in the U.A.E. Bloomberg’s Annmarie Hordern reports on “Bloomberg...
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We’re Seeing Younger Buyers, Says Aston Martin Lagonda’s Balmer
Apr.10 -- Dan Balmer, MENA president at Aston Martin Lagonda, discusses demand for their new model, the SUV market, the launch of the Valkyrie, electric vehicles, demographics and his strongest market. He speaks on “Bloomberg Daybreak:...
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U.A.E. Restores Qatar Post Service
Feb.11 -- The United Arab Emirates has restored mail services to Qatar after more than two years after a regional meeting attended by both Gulf states and the United Nations Postal Agency. Bloomberg’s Zainab Fattah reports on “Bloomberg...
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Emirates President Clark on Covid-19 Vaccine, Demand, A380 Return
Nov.25 -- Emirates President Tim Clark discusses the outlook for air travel demand as Covid-19 vaccines get closer to being distributed around the world. He also comments on the use of digital passports and the return of the carrier’s...
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Gulf States Lift Blockade Of Qatar
The embargo began in mid-2017 when the Saudi-led bloc accused Qatar of supporting terrorism — a charge it denies.
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UAE Sends First Official Delegation To Israel
They were accompanied by U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin.
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UAE, China Invest in Aramco Subsidiary
Jun.20 -- Tarek Fadlallah, CEO of Nomura Asset Management, Middle East, discusses the Saudi energy firm selling leasing rights over oil pipelines and his regional investment calls. He speaks with Manus Cranny on "Bloomberg Daybreak:...
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Macron Warns Biden on UAE, Saudi Arabian Oil Capacity
French President Emmanuel Macron informed US President Joe Biden at the Group of Seven meeting that OPEC's two leading oil exporters are already pumping almost as much oil as they can. Stephen Stapczynski reports on Bloomberg Television.
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Breaking Down PMI Data From GCC
Aug. 3 -- Jean-Paul Pigat, senior economist at Emirates NBD, discusses the U.A.E., Saudi Arabia and Egypt PMI data and what the figures mean for the region. He speaks to Yousef Gamal El-Din and Rishaad Salamat on "Bloomberg Markets...
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Dubai Ranks as Middle East's Top Destination City
Oct. 19 -- Michael Miebach, chief product officer at MasterCard, discusses the company's annual destination cities index which has ranked Dubai as the top destination city in the Middle East, and the U.A.E. as the most visited and...
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U.A.E. Oil Minister: OPEC to Act Again If Prices Decline
Dec.07 -- United Arab Emirates Energy Minister Suhail Al Mazrouei discusses OPEC oil output with Bloomberg's Erik Schatzker at the Bloomberg Markets Most Influential 2016 summit in Abu Dhabi.
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U.A.E.'s Gargash Is Looking for a Solution That Sticks
Jul.18 -- Anwar Gargash, the U.A.E.'s Foreign Affairs Minister discusses the Saudi-Qatar crisis and tells Bloomberg they're not looking for a quick fix, but for a solution that sticks.
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Arabtec CEO on Earnings, U.A.E Property, Regions for Growth
Aug.09 -- Hamish Tyrwhitt, chief executive officer at Arabtec, discusses first half earnings, property prices in Middle East cities, the health of the UAE property market, the key region for growth, his focus for the rest of the year and...
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Cracks Start to Show for U.A.E. Banks
Jan.16 -- Cracks are starting to show in the U.A.E. banking sector as a property and retail slump take a toll on lenders. While one of the country's smallest banks is being bailed out, problem loans are set to rise this year and lenders...
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U.A.E. Energy Minister Al Mazrouei on OPEC Output Cut
Dec.07 -- United Arab Emirates Energy Minister Suhail Mohammed Al Mazrouei discusses OPEC's oil output reduction and U.S. shale production with Bloomberg's Manus Cranny from Vienna. (Video as incoming)
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Saudi Market Is a Very Stable Market, Says FAA Private Bank’s Salem
Mar.17 -- Marie Salem, director of capital markets at FFA Private Bank, discusses the FTSE Russell emerging-market indexes adding Saudi stocks, Network International’s plans for an IPO and her outlook for U.A.E. stocks. She speaks on...
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JPMorgan: Mideast Operations Grew About 25% in Last 5 Years
Oct.02 -- Sjoerd Leenart, head of Global Corporate Banking and regional head for Central & Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa at JPMorgan Chase & Co., talks about the financial markets, economies and the bank's operations in the Gulf...
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State Department's Ortagus on New Israel-Bahrain Diplomacy
Sep.11 -- U.S. State Department Spokesperson Morgan Ortagus discusses the announcement that Bahrain will become the second Gulf nation to establish full diplomatic relations with Israel, joining the United Arab Emirates at the White...
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White House Hosts Historic Abraham Accords Peace Deal Signing
The UAE and Bahrain signed peace deals with Israel at the White House. President Trump says more deals are coming.
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Qatar Rules Out Establishing Ties With Israel
Sep.15 -- Qatar's Assistant Foreign Minister says the nation is not planning to join Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates in normalizing ties with Israel. Lolwah Alkhater also discussed Qatar's ongoing standoff with Gulf rivals in an...
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Conor McGregor Ready to Get Back in the Octagon and Perform
Jan.14 -- Former UFC Champion Conor McGregor talks about how he's getting ready to fight in UFC 257 and says the league has done a good job of handling the pandemic. He speaks with Bloomberg's Yousef Gamal El-Din.
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Morocco Becomes Latest Country To Normalize Relations With Israel
The agreement comes after President Trump recognized Morocco's sovereignty over the disputed region of Western Sahara.