Jean Francois Seznec, Samer Mosis

The Financial Markets of the Arab Gulf (eBook, PDF)

Power, Politics and Money

• Format: PDF

Produktbeschreibung

This book focuses on the most developed financial markets in the region. It deconstructs each market's key components and their respective socioeconomic implications. It discusses how these components interact with foreign actors and markets.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis eBooks
• Seitenzahl: 230
• Erscheinungstermin: 13. November 2018
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781351059701
• Artikelnr.: 54671769

Autorenporträt

Dr. Jean-François Seznec is Senior Fellow, Center for Global Energy at the Atlantic Council, Adjunct Professor at Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies and Managing Director at The Lafayette Group.

Samer Joseph Mosis is a Senior Analyst with S&P Global Platts focusing on commodity markets. He previously was a Consultant for The Lafayette Group and holds a Masters Degree in International Economics from Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies

Inhaltsangabe

1. A Short History of the Financial Markets in the GCC States


The Commercial Banks

The Islamic Banks

The Money Changers

The Bahraini Offshore Market

The Capital Markets

Conclusion


2. The Financial Markets of the United Arab Emirates


Dubai versus Abu Dhabi

The UAE's Regulatory Environment

Free Trade Zones

The Banking Sector

Sovereign Wealth Funds

SWFs, Power Patronage and Asset Ownership

Conclusion


3. The Financial Markets of Saudi Arabia


SAMA and the Regulatory Environment

The Capital Markets

The State Controlled Financing Companies

The Money Changers

The Commercial Banks

Conclusion


4. The Financial Markets of Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait and Oman


4.1 The Financial Markets of Bahrain

The Banking Sector

The Capital Markets

Islamic Financial Regulation: A New Niche?

Bahrain's Unique Natural Resource

Conclusion

4.2 The Financial Markets of Qatar

Qatar's Energy Markets

Trade and the Embargo

The Banking Sector

The Capital Markets

The Qatar Investment Authority

Conclusion

4.3 The Financial Markets of Kuwait

The National Assembly

The Capital Markets

The Banking Sector

Sovereign Wealth Funds

SWFs in Crises: The KIO and the Gulf War

Conclusion

4.4 The Financial Markets of Oman

Qaboos's Elite Bargain

A New Challenge

Natural Resources and Diversification

The Banking Sector

The Capital Markets

Conclusion


5. The Gulf States in Global Financial Markets


Phase 1: 1960-1985

Phase 2 1985-Present

2008: Shifting Tones

Lasting Change

Looking East: Energy Investments in Asia and Southeast Asia

Conclusion


6. Case Studies


Introduction

6.1 The Saudi Aramco Privatization

Valuation

Transparency through Privatization

To IPO, But Where?

Conclusion

6.2 Name Lending and the TIBC Bankruptcy

Background

Regulatory, Personality or Practice: Who is At Fault?

Conclusion

Name Lending: A Primer

6.3 Dubai as a Financial Safe Haven

Indian Gold Smuggling

Iranian Trade Links

Conclusion

6.4 Documentary Credits

The Mechanics

Profitability

Conclusion


7. Conclusion