Archive for 'Finance & investments' Category
Oct 27th, 2008 by Weld El-ma6aba |
I’m sure everyone knows about whats happening with Gulf Bank and Im also sure that rumors are going around about exactly what has happened.. we all know it’s the result of forex derevatives positions that that went against some clients (institutional). what I really wonder isn’t whats going to happen to the bank.. I can see the bank surviving [...]
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Sep 15th, 2008 by Weld El-ma6aba |
I don’t think the market’s system has been designed in a way to handle such down days… take a look at the top 5 gainers for the day. The market is down 552 points… thats just outrageous !
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Sep 8th, 2008 by Weld El-ma6aba |
It feels weird! resigning is actually much harder than what I expected it to be! today I had to do the talk with the boss to tell him that I’m giving my 30 day notice to take another offer in Bahrain.. oh yeah.. I am moving out of kuwait!! Bahrain here I come !
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Sep 7th, 2008 by Weld El-ma6aba |
I’m sorry to see the Kuwaiti market molested they way it has been… seriously now.. is it the instability of the region? is it the capital increases? is it a panic selling? or what the hell could it be? as of now the market is down 400 points whats your strategy now? create a position, [...]
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Jul 10th, 2008 by Weld El-ma6aba |
Where are we headed? it’s a very scary thought to see inflation go this high.. and with oil prices and gold going up we will only see inflation go higher. Refer to my previous post about oil which was commented on by Skunk: “these oil prices arent even good for opec countries as it is [...]
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Jun 30th, 2008 by Weld El-ma6aba |
As most of you are hearing, Oil prices have been surging day after day in the past 2 years or so. even though it’s justified that oil prices will go up I didn’t see it happening that it will reach a price of as high as $143 per barrel and expected to reach $170 by [...]
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Jun 29th, 2008 by Weld El-ma6aba |
On saterday an auction to have lunch with the legendary investor Warrent Buffet ended when the winner paid 2.11 million US dollars! the winner is a chinese Fund Manager with an EBay username Greenteabag. The auction proceeds will go to the Glide Foundation. I wonder who is going to pay for the lunch ??
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May 14th, 2008 by Weld El-ma6aba |
Finally, the wait is over! As of yesterday, I’m an employee! i’m so excited to a point I went to work today when i’m not supposed to .. and I’m very excited to go tomorrow! sij lai galaw, “esh’hawat el-galb 3oona”. I’m currently working in a Direct investment/Private equity position, or as my title state.. [...]
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Mar 29th, 2008 by |
I never imagined how hard it is to find a job in this country, and trust me .. qualification, enthusiasm, interest, and hard-work doesn’t really make a difference. For the past 3 months I have been doing an internship for XYZ company in Kuwait doing the one thing I love to do and I’m not [...]
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