<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><?xml-stylesheet title="XSL_formatting" href="/rss/rss.xsl"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Zawya.com - Markets News</title><link>http://www.zawya.com/middle-east/financial-markets/</link><description></description><language>en-us</language><copyright>Copyright 2013 Zawya Ltd. All rights reserved.</copyright><lastBuildDate>Sun, 19 May 2013 07:44:00 GMT</lastBuildDate><ttl>26</ttl><image><title>Zawya.com | Middle East Business News and Company Directory</title><width>144</width><height>76</height><link>http://www.zawya.com/middle-east/financial-markets/</link><url>http://www.zawya.com/images/newsletter_zawya_logo.gif</url></image><item><title>OAB: Al Arabi MSM Technical Portfolio (19-May-13)</title><link>http://www.zawya.com/story/OAB_Al_Arabi_MSM_Technical_Portfolio_19May13-pdf_190513074609/</link><description>This is a PDF report. </description><pubDate>Sun, 19 May 2013 07:44:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.zawya.com">Oman Arab Bank SAOC </source><guid isPermaLink="false">pdf_190513074609</guid><category>Subscription</category></item><item><title>QE fall continues on sell pressure from domestic institutions</title><link>http://www.zawya.com/story/QE_fall_continues_on_sell_pressure_from_domestic_institutions-ZAWYA20130517045356/</link><description>The Qatar Exchange fell for the second day yesterday mainly due to selling pressure from domestic institutions.</description><pubDate>Fri, 17 May 2013 06:53:02 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.zawya.com">Gulf Times </source><guid isPermaLink="false">ZAWYA20130517045356</guid><category>Open</category></item><item><title>QNB: Weekly Market Report (16-May-13) </title><link>http://www.zawya.com/story/QNB_Weekly_Market_Report_16May13-pdf_160513124529/</link><description>This is a PDF report. </description><pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 12:44:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.zawya.com">QNB Financial Services </source><guid isPermaLink="false">pdf_160513124529</guid><category>Subscription</category></item><item><title>Sharqiyah Desalination Company IPO - Arabic (May-13)</title><link>http://www.zawya.com/story/Sharqiyah_Desalination_Company_IPO__Arabic_May13-pdf_160513111432/</link><description>This is a PDF report.</description><pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 11:10:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.zawya.com">Prospectus </source><guid isPermaLink="false">pdf_160513111432</guid><category>Subscription</category></item><item><title>Sharqiyah Desalination Company IPO - English (May-13)</title><link>http://www.zawya.com/story/Sharqiyah_Desalination_Company_IPO__English_May13-pdf_160513110937/</link><description>This is a PDF report.</description><pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 10:48:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.zawya.com">Prospectus </source><guid isPermaLink="false">pdf_160513110937</guid><category>Subscription</category></item><item><title>Prospectus: Al Hilal MENA Fund- Ar</title><link>http://www.zawya.com/story/Prospectus_Al_Hilal_MENA_Fund_Ar-pdf_160513084423/</link><description>This is a PDF report.</description><pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 08:41:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.zawya.com">Prospectus </source><guid isPermaLink="false">pdf_160513084423</guid><category>Subscription</category></item><item><title>Sharqiyah Desalination floats OMR2.4m-IPO</title><link>http://www.zawya.com/story/Sharqiyah_Desalination_floats_OMR24mIPO-ZAWYA20130516042329/</link><description>Sharqiyah Desalination Company (SDC), the first independent water project (IWP) in the Sultanate, has come up with an initial public offering (IPO) of 2.282 million shares.</description><pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 05:25:22 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.zawya.com">Times of Oman </source><guid isPermaLink="false">ZAWYA20130516042329</guid><category>Open</category></item><item><title>Arabtec CEO, executives on Depa board</title><link>http://www.zawya.com/story/Arabtec_CEO_executives_on_Depa_board-GN_15052013_160553/</link><description>Arabtec Holding’s chief executive officer has been appointed on the board of directors for interiors contractor Depa after the construction company bought nearly a quarter of the firm last year - with analysts saying it could increase its ownership by 100%.</description><pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 05:10:07 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.zawya.com">Gulf News </source><guid isPermaLink="false">GN_15052013_160553</guid><category>Open</category></item><item><title>Retail sector in KSA surges 1.37%</title><link>http://www.zawya.com/story/Retail_sector_in_KSA_surges_137-ZAWYA20130516030224/</link><description>The Saudi stock market recorded nominal gains yesterday, as the Tadawul All-Share Index (TASI) closed higher to 7,147.42, adding 8.11 points or 0.11% for the entire day.</description><pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 04:57:03 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.zawya.com">Arab News </source><guid isPermaLink="false">ZAWYA20130516030224</guid><category>Open</category></item><item><title>DFM and ADX maintain upward trend</title><link>http://www.zawya.com/story/DFM_and_ADX_maintain_upward_trend-GN_15052013_160548/</link><description>Dubai’s benchmark index continued yesterday from where it ended on Tuesday, as stocks maintained their upward trend to set new highs since October 2009. At close, the DFM’s measure rose 1.39% to 2286.61. For the quarter, it is up more than 24%.</description><pubDate>Thu, 16 May 2013 04:32:12 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.zawya.com">Gulf News </source><guid isPermaLink="false">GN_15052013_160548</guid><category>Open</category></item><item><title>AIG-ANB Cooperative Insurance Company IPO - English (May-13)</title><link>http://www.zawya.com/story/AIGANB_Cooperative_Insurance_Company_IPO__English_May13-pdf_150513132328/</link><description>This is a PDF report.</description><pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 13:20:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.zawya.com">Prospectus </source><guid isPermaLink="false">pdf_150513132328</guid><category>Subscription</category></item><item><title>Sahem Invest: Palestine Stock Exchange - Services Sector (14-May-13)</title><link>http://www.zawya.com/story/Sahem_Invest_Palestine_Stock_Exchange__Services_Sector_14May13-pdf_150513105433/</link><description>This is a PDF report.</description><pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 10:49:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.zawya.com">Sahem Trading &amp; Investments </source><guid isPermaLink="false">pdf_150513105433</guid><category>Subscription</category></item><item><title>Northern Gulf Partners: Iraq Markets Update (14-May-13)</title><link>http://www.zawya.com/story/Northern_Gulf_Partners_Iraq_Markets_Update_14May13-pdf_150513052835/</link><description>This report provides updates on the Iraqi Market, and shows its equity performance. Market headlines focus on the oil sector and doing business in Iraq.</description><pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2013 05:26:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.zawya.com">Northern Gulf Partners </source><guid isPermaLink="false">pdf_150513052835</guid><category>Open</category></item><item><title>NCB: Saudi Business Optimism Index (Q2-2013)</title><link>http://www.zawya.com/story/NCB_Saudi_Business_Optimism_Index_Q22013-pdf_140513135717/</link><description>-&amp;nbsp;Composite BOI for the hydrocarbon sector declines marginally to 31 in Q2 2013 from 33 in the previous quarter&amp;nbsp;- Composite BOI for the non-hydrocarbon sector remains constant at 55 in Q2 2013&amp;nbsp;- Majority of respondents in the non-hydrocarbon sector (51%) and hydrocarbon sector (48%) cite that there are no negative factors that will impact business in this quarter</description><pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 13:50:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.zawya.com">National Commercial Bank </source><guid isPermaLink="false">pdf_140513135717</guid><category>Subscription</category></item><item><title>NCB: Saudi Economic Review (May-13)</title><link>http://www.zawya.com/story/NCB_Saudi_Economic_Review_May13-pdf_140513133439/</link><description>This is a PDF report. </description><pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 13:33:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.zawya.com">National Commercial Bank </source><guid isPermaLink="false">pdf_140513133439</guid><category>Subscription</category></item><item><title>Awraq: ASE Monthly Performance (14-May-13)</title><link>http://www.zawya.com/story/Awraq_ASE_Monthly_Performance_14May13-pdf_140513103952/</link><description>Trading value during April witnessed an increase compared to the same period last year where it stood at JOD 254.54 million making an increase of 10.89%. While total value from the beginning of the year up to the end of April has amounted to JOD 1.02 billion compared to JOD 798 million during the first four months of 2012.&lt;?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = &quot;urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office&quot; /&gt;Volume traded also witnessed a good increase, reaching 255.49 million share compared to the same period last year where it was spotted at 237.16 marking an increase of 7.73%. Total volume during the first months of 2013 has amounted to 1.15 billion compared to 953.58 million during the same period last year.&amp;nbsp;</description><pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 10:36:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.zawya.com">AWRAQ Investments </source><guid isPermaLink="false">pdf_140513103952</guid><category>Subscription</category></item><item><title>JP Morgan: FX Weekly Report  (13-May-13)</title><link>http://www.zawya.com/story/JP_Morgan_FX_Weekly_Report__13May13-pdf_140513103413/</link><description>This is a PDF report. </description><pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 10:32:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.zawya.com">JP Morgan </source><guid isPermaLink="false">pdf_140513103413</guid><category>Subscription</category></item><item><title>NBK Capital: MENA in Focus (05-May-13)</title><link>http://www.zawya.com/story/NBK_Capital_MENA_in_Focus_05May13-pdf_140513055544/</link><description>In Focus 1: UAE Banks: 1Q2013 Earnings Wrap-upIn this section, we analyze the 1Q2013 performance of the key players in the UAE banking sector. The main takeaways of the 1Q2013 results were sluggish loan growth, declining margins, elevated cost of risk and strong, but less sustainable investment gains. Despite a 44% YTD surge in performance of our sample universe, UAE bank valuations are not demanding in the regional context, however we believe that investors will remain selective and choose names that offer top quartile growth with limited downside risk.In Focus 2: Saudi Arabian Food and Beverage 1Q2013 Performance RecapIn this section, we analyze the 1Q2013 performance of seven key players in the Food and Beverage (F&amp;amp;B) sector that operate in Saudi Arabia. We focus on the company’s revenue, operating profit and net profit results for the quarter. In addition, we examine the key drivers of the Saudi F&amp;amp;B market, including Saudi’s young and growing population; government plans (i.e. job creation and&amp;nbsp;Saudization), and easing commodity prices.</description><pubDate>Tue, 14 May 2013 05:46:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.zawya.com">NBK Capital </source><guid isPermaLink="false">pdf_140513055544</guid><category>Subscription</category></item><item><title>El Ahly Funds Factsheets- Ar (Apr-13)</title><link>http://www.zawya.com/story/El_Ahly_Funds_Factsheets_Ar_Apr13-pdf_150513130900/</link><description>This is a PDF report.</description><pubDate>Tue, 30 Apr 2013 13:06:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.zawya.com">El Ahly Fund Management </source><guid isPermaLink="false">pdf_150513130900</guid><category>Subscription</category></item><item><title>Piraeus : WIOF Middle East Performance Fund Fact Sheet (Apr-13)</title><link>http://www.zawya.com/story/Piraeus__WIOF_Middle_East_Performance_Fund_Fact_Sheet_Apr13-pdf_160513124735/</link><description>This is a PDF report.</description><pubDate>Tue, 30 Apr 2013 12:46:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.zawya.com">Piraeus Bank </source><guid isPermaLink="false">pdf_160513124735</guid><category>Subscription</category></item><item><title>GIC: Gulf Islamic Equity Fund Fact Sheet (Apr-13)</title><link>http://www.zawya.com/story/GIC_Gulf_Islamic_Equity_Fund_Fact_Sheet_Apr13-pdf_150513082753/</link><description>This is a PDF report.</description><pubDate>Tue, 30 Apr 2013 08:27:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.zawya.com">Gulf Investment Corporation </source><guid isPermaLink="false">pdf_150513082753</guid><category>Subscription</category></item><item><title>El Ahly Funds Factsheets- Ar (Mar-13)</title><link>http://www.zawya.com/story/El_Ahly_Funds_Factsheets_Ar_Mar13-pdf_150513133134/</link><description>This is a PDF report.</description><pubDate>Sun, 31 Mar 2013 13:29:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.zawya.com">El Ahly Fund Management </source><guid isPermaLink="false">pdf_150513133134</guid><category>Subscription</category></item><item><title>EFG Hermes Funds - Arabic (Q1-2013)</title><link>http://www.zawya.com/story/EFG_Hermes_Funds__Arabic_Q12013-pdf_130513110559/</link><description>This is a PDF report.</description><pubDate>Sun, 31 Mar 2013 11:04:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.zawya.com">EFG Hermes </source><guid isPermaLink="false">pdf_130513110559</guid><category>Subscription</category></item><item><title>Markaz: Markaz Real Estate Fund Fact Sheet (Mar-13)</title><link>http://www.zawya.com/story/Markaz_Markaz_Real_Estate_Fund_Fact_Sheet_Mar13-pdf_140513063040/</link><description>This is a PDF report.</description><pubDate>Sun, 31 Mar 2013 06:30:00 GMT</pubDate><source url="http://www.zawya.com">Kuwait Financial Centre </source><guid isPermaLink="false">pdf_140513063040</guid><category>Subscription</category></item></channel></rss> 