01/03/2019
Kuwait’s non-oil growth seen at 3% in 2019; fiscal position solid
Growth to remain above 2% despite crude output cuts
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01/03/2019
Rally in UAE bourses fizzle in first trading day of 2019
The most-actively traded Gulf Finance House closed 3.22 per cent lower at Dh0.873
01/03/2019
Saudi plans to build leisure complex in Riyadh
The project will feature sports activities, live performances, restaurants and cinemas, it said.
01/02/2019
Arabtec wins $60m contract to build 352 villas in Dubai
The contract works will commence immediately for a duration of 20 months.
01/02/2019
Revealed: where UAE banks invested their money in 2018
The United Kingdom attracts the highest level of investment from UAE banks during the first nine months of 2018
01/02/2019
Buying support from foreign, Gulf funds boosts Qatar bourse
Market capitalisation grew more than QR2bn, or 0.36%, to QR588.72bn mainly owing to microcap segments.
01/02/2019
Joint Task Force meeting to bolster Qatar, Germany investment ties
Sheikh Khalifa stressed the need to encourage entrepreneurs from both countries to study opportunities for investment in the German and Qatari markets.
01/02/2019
Dubai index posts highest gain in 18 months on last day
The gauge sees biggest upmove since June 2017
01/02/2019
London developer targets doubling sales in GCC amid Brexit turmoil
Region accounted for almost 20 per cent of Regal London’s 2018 sales
01/02/2019
2018 wraps up with 27 funding rounds for Israeli firms
Optibus, Chorus.ai, WhiteSwell and OpenLegacy each raised at least $30 million in December 2018.
01/02/2019
Bidaya Home Finance successfully completes its series 2 Sukuk issuance
Riyad Capital acted as the arranger and dealer with respect to the series 2 Sukuk issuance.
01/02/2019
View from the Gulf: Overcoming Succession Fear Itself
For those seeking confirmation for their fears, cautionary and heartbreaking tales of transition plans that went awry resulting in irreparably damaged families certainly abound.
12/31/2018
Arzan Wealth advises on US real estate loan deal
This investment is a three-year senior secured loan to Bluejack National Project, owner of a premier luxury-lifestyle community in Houston, US.
12/27/2018
Wamda Capital to launch second $70m fund
“It is now courting the same set of investors but hopes to attract new partners, said Fares Ghandour while talking to the Gulf daily.
12/27/2018
New Initiatives To Stimulate Investors In Sharjah
Chairman of SEWA Rashid Al Leem expressed his appreciation for the active role played by the Chamber in supporting government agencies
12/27/2018
Middle East's first Banyan Tree residences attracting major international interest
Dubai’s prime residential property is considered a value proposition for investors
12/27/2018
New wave of consolidation in the offing around the GCC
High oil prices, mature market phase in future paving way for bank mergers
12/27/2018
Noor Takaful targets family groups for growth
Privately-owned operator hopes breadth of offer could appeal to region's conglomerates
12/27/2018
CIB Establishes Egypt's First Corporate Venture Capital Firm
CVentures will pre-dominantly participate in Series A and Series B investment rounds in Egypt, the Middle East, Africa and other highly regarded cross-border market economies, in addition to considering Seed investment rounds across similar markets.
12/27/2018
Arzan wealth advises on third lending deal under the Real Estate Debt Platform
Arzan Wealth (DIFC) advised on a senior secured loan opportunity in the United States, as part of the recent strategy focusing on investments into debt structures