09/20/2020
Inside Saudi Arabia's $810bn tourism transformation
New mega tourism projects will occupy an area in excess of 64,634 sq km over the next decade
Alternative Investments
09/18/2020
ADQ acquires shares in global logistics firm Aramex
Headquartered in Abu Dhabi, ADQ was established in 2018 as a public joint stock company (PJSC)
09/18/2020
Wiz Holding closes $2mn seed round
Wiz Shops is a tech e-commerce platform that will empower SMEs across the region, transforming their offline business to online.
09/18/2020
Preqin opens new office in Dubai
Permanent location established to serve the fast-growing client base in the Middle East
09/18/2020
Gulf loan market subdued but government-related entity deals surge - ADIB
The subdued loan market contrasts with international bond issues from the region, which are on track for a record year
09/18/2020
Abu Dhabi investment office to open Tel Aviv site, its 1st outsie the UAE
ADIO and Invest in Israel, which is part of the economy ministry, agreed two weeks ago on bilateral investment cooperation, according to Reuters.
09/18/2020
Israeli and Emirati diamond exchanges sign 'collaboration agreement'
Diamond exchanges in Israel and the UAE plan to open offices in each other's countries following the signing of the Abraham Accords this week.
09/18/2020
Bahrain banks' asset quality to dwindle but remain contained for now: S&P
Gulf state's economy to rebound by 2021
09/18/2020
Dubai may be as indebted as South Africa if dissenters are right
The debt burden could equal 77 percent of this year's GDP, comparable with what the IMF predicts for South Africa.
09/17/2020
Abu Dhabi's sovereign fund ADIA discloses 5.05% stake in Cheniere Energy
The value of the stake is around $615mln
09/17/2020
Abu Dhabi Investment Office to open Tel Aviv office
Move aims to unlock investment and partnership opportunities between UAE and Israel
09/17/2020
DP World and Dubai Customs to explore trade links with Israel
The two sides signed a series of agreements to develop trade infrastructure
09/17/2020
COVID-19 or not, these 7 UAE SME business ideas are here to stay
COVID-19 opened SME business opportunities for entrepreneurs (or aspiring ones) in the United Arab Emirates, but there are those that stand the test of time.
09/16/2020
Qatar seeks investment opportunities with US
A number of diplomats, ambassadors, senior officials and representatives of various governmental bodies and agencies from both countries participated.
09/16/2020
Israel's Beitar Jerusalem in talks with Abu Dhabi investors
The club gave no details on the prospective deal or investors, other than to identify them as “entrepreneurs from Abu Dhabi”.
09/15/2020
Tanzania eyes Qatari investments in its ICT, energy, other sectors, says envoy
Rajab said the embassy of Tanzania also partnered with Qatari company KON in organising the forum to promote other products like minerals, beef, coffee, spices, honey, and essential oils, which ‘are in high demand in the Qatar market.’
09/15/2020
Swissquote MEA announces opportunity for smart long-term investments in gold
Gold Active Trading Certificate offers clients a smarter way to invest in precious metal using long-term and covered call strategies
09/15/2020
Local M&A market size in Saudi to reach $1.2bln in 2021
The e-commerce space acquired the lion’s share of M&A operations over the past five or six years
09/15/2020
UAE-Israel trade and investment prospects ‘exciting’ for both nations, Economy Minister says
Economic potential of region has never looked better, says Abdulla bin Touq
09/14/2020
Gulf International Bank to Hire Advisers for Dollar Bond
Bond yields are at all-time lows, attracting borrowers to the debt markets.