03/12/2020
Dubai developers go slow with new launches, private sector leads
Slowdown can be seen as a natural move due to subdued market conditions
Alternative Investments
03/12/2020
Kuwait's foreign reserves top $39.12bln in January
Foreign reserves grew by 1.5% monthly last January
03/12/2020
Empowering women pays off, says founder of Dubai-based Millennial Capital
Drawing on her experience in investing in regional markets
03/12/2020
Cavendish Maxwell boosts UAE ops with Sharjah office
The opening of the new office comes amidst a correction in prices and rents across residential and commercial real estate in the UAE.
03/11/2020
Emaar to stop taking bookings at three Dubai hotels as Covid-19 hits demand
Bookings will be suspended at the Address Fountain Views, Vida Creek Harbour and Vida Emirates Hills from March 15 to August 31
03/11/2020
Saudi index, Aramco rebound after oil rout nosedive
The main Saudi index had closed 7.8% lower on Monday and Aramco had fallen 5.5%
03/11/2020
Want to make a Gulf dealmaker laugh? Ask when's the next IPO
The bankers and lawyers all agreed that no clients would be making any critical decisions until the dust settles.
03/10/2020
Deal signed to train 11,000 Saudis in real estate sector
Applicants will not be accepted if they are enrolled on another related training program already underway
03/10/2020
Saudi Aramco shares dive, Gulf debt markets hit as oil drops
Government bonds across Middle East hit
03/10/2020
Gulf sovereign bonds drop as oil dives
Omani bonds maturing in 2048 were down 7.6 cents, Abu Dhabi papers due in 2047 fell 3.4 cents and Bahraini notes due in 2047 were 5 cents lower
03/10/2020
UK companies look for new businesses in Qatar
The ones which will invest, employ local people, train local people with the right skills, and help build the entrepreneurial ecosystem here as well.
03/10/2020
For Dubai developers, going for niches are what matter
Buyer affordability will continue to be a key theme even with more homes being delivered
03/10/2020
Qatar helps Taiwan become a new global sukuk player
The ability of GCC issuers to tap the Formosa market for sukuk could boost the overall global sukuk market
03/09/2020
More than $200bn wiped off Gulf markets in huge one-day slump
Kuwait Premier Market hits stop limit after falling 10% for the second time in six trading sessions
03/09/2020
Nurturing the perfect eco-system for alternative funds
It's a trend we’re seeing play out equally across the GCC region. And with good reason.
03/09/2020
Sovereign Wealth Fund Appetite for Investing in Start-Ups Wanes
Both companies were backed by SoftBank's Vision Fund, and fueled with cash from Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund and Abu Dhabi's Mubadala Investment.
03/09/2020
Investment trend: Formosa sukuk could help GCC issuers diversify funding
Formosa bond market's outstanding debt at $175 billion as of February 25, 2020
03/09/2020
Coronavirus impact: Dubai's economy may feel effects into Q2 2020
All air, sea and road freight from China are affected as workers in the country are choosing to remain at home
03/06/2020
Saudi Arabia plans $6bn surge in mortgage refinancing
The value of outstanding mortgages has jumped to 482bn riyals – a 66 per cent increase since 2017 – with an official target of 500bn by end-2020
03/06/2020
Bahrain’s Investcorp acquires two US properties for $164m
Its global multifamily property portfolio is currently valued at approximately $2.3bn