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Aramco’s board to meet to approve SABIC bond plan

The deal is expected to involve the purchase of all or nearly all of the 70 percent stake in SABIC

The Brand Consult is set to redefine the UAE market

Despite many residents and businesses worrying about the economic outlook, forecasts are positive.

Smart Dubai, Building The Happiest City On Earth

Since the year 2000, more people have lived in cities than in rural environments.

Emaar, Emirates NBD top list of GCC 'bargain stocks'

Two of Emaar's listed companies, several of the Gulf's top banks, ranked highly on the Markaz list of undervalued stocks

AlJazira Saudi Equities Fund receives Argaam’s award

The prize reflects the success of our investment approach, our risk management strategy and a recognition of the strong performance of AlJazira Saudi Equity Fund.”

Don’t keep stretching property payment plans too far

Dubai’s developers and buyers need to ensure this doesn’t get excessive

Saudi Real Estate Refinance plans $2.3b in sukuk

SRC will tap domestic and international debt buyers with Islamic bonds

Dubai’s non-oil foreign trade hits Dh1.3 trillion

Data show that Dubai is moving forward steadily as a leading trade hub

Qatar’s successful bond issuance demonstrates its resilience to blockade: Doha Bank CEO

Seetharaman highlighted the reforms brought by Qatar.

Investors from Asia and Middle East to drive Dublin office market

"These 'stellar investment returns' bode well for liquidity in the investment market in 2019.

Nobody knows how Dubai’s economy has been doing lately

The lack of an accurate read on the $106 billion economy leaves investors and businesses already stung last year

Ready for the rebound: Farhad Azizi

After a challenging 2018, Azizi Developments CEO Farhad Azizi says he's upbeat about the future of Dubai's property market and his own company's fortunes, both at home and abroad, regardless of what the gossipmongers have claimed

Property weighs on Dubai, most major Gulf markets fall

Dubai's property prices were partly behind the index's worst performance in local currency terms compared with other major markets last year.

Preparing for a Tsunami of M&A in the Global Financial Services Industry

In the Middle East, over a dozen bank mergers have been announced or are currently underway.

SFO Group’s family approach is allowing it to thrive in the Middle East

As the market for family offices in the Middle East continues to grow at an impressive rate, Beirut-based SFO Group is well placed to take full advantage of the wealth of potential on offer

DIB gets shareholders’ nod for $5bn sukuk issuance programme

The stakeholders have also authorised the board to issue up to $2bn in a separate sukuk to boost capital

Dubai launches its new dream neighbourhood with its own lazy river

The neighbourhood will also feature a retail strip, a clubhouse, community center, wellness, and sports facilities and a mosque and has schools and healthcare facilities close by.

Qatar sells triple-tranche jumbo bond to raise $12 billion

It was not clear where most of the demand came from, but the high volume showed that despite a lack of demand from Gulf countries, hampered by the boycott, international investor demand remained strong.

Nobody Knows How Dubai’s Economy’s Been Doing Lately

Dubai, one of seven of the United Arab Emirates, has suffered faster stock declines last year than its peers in developing nations despite recouping losses in 2019.

Can the Gulf break the habit of half a century?

It shows a region that has gone from a backwater to the forefront of global finance and back again.

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