06/24/2019

First GCC biogas hub launched in Dubai

This project will also help meet the government's target of generating seven per cent renewable energy by 2020 and 50 per cent by 2050, Dr Al Zeyoudi said, adding that "the engagement and participation of the private sector is very important to

06/24/2019

Saudi Arabia falls for a fourth day on Gulf concerns

Telecommunications operator Zain Saudi plunged 4.9% after a sale and leaseback of its communication towers was cancelled as the buyer IHS Holding was denied a license from the telecoms regulator.

06/20/2019

Egypt must respond to ‘micro world’ of citizens

The International Monetary Fund sees 5.5% growth for Egypt in 2019, considerably higher than the regional average of 1.3%, and the World Bank’s latest Egypt economic update notes that “growth has been robust and broad-based.”

06/18/2019

Bahrain tops Silicon Valley, London for female startups

With both female founders and women taking leadership roles throughout the ecosystem, Bahrain is a dynamic and diverse market at the head of new trends that are shaping the way society and business operates."

06/18/2019

Kuwaiti stake in Green Reit raises eyebrows

The investment comes from the combination of three funds in which the Kuwaitis are invested: run by Threadneedle Asset Management, Axa Investment Managers, Dekabank Deutsche Girozentrale.

06/13/2019

A £1m Dubai dream home buys backdoor EU entry

Buyers who spend at least 5 million dirhams (£1 million) on the Dubai property will have the €100,000 minimum investment and €35,000 fees required to obtain citizenship of the eastern European nation of Moldova paid for them by Kleindienst