02/21/2019
Traders bullish as DFM index breaches critical level
Bourse had tried to cross 2,570 level thrice since December
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02/21/2019
Bahrain's Investcorp launches India office
The move follows the acquisition of a private equity and real estate investment management business in India.
02/21/2019
Billionaire Mai Vu Minh brings billion-dollar projects to Vietnam, his fatherland
These investnments would make an important contribution to Vietnam’s economic development, said the company.
02/21/2019
Bahrain's $10bn fiscal stability package has boosted confidence, says central bank governor
Near zero long term loans place the kingdom in a better position to manage its fiscal deficit and debt
02/20/2019
Clamping down on new property supply in Dubai is not a solution
Instead Dubai’s real estate space should be opened up to new funding sources
02/20/2019
UAE start-up makes insurance available to low-income groups
The start-up will also expand to another fast emerging global region in the near future.
02/20/2019
Nasdaq Dubai, Menacorp announce collaboration to raise capital markets investor awareness
Expanding capital markets opportunities in the UAE and the region.
02/20/2019
The UAE’s gratuity system is in line for a shake up
A reform of the end of service benefit could address some of the risks associated with the payment, says an EY consultant
02/19/2019
Saudi’s Agricultural Development Fund chooses Finastra to enhance credit services
Fusion Essence will transform the Fund’s online experience and help towards the Kingdom’s Vision 2030 and agricultural development plan
02/19/2019
SHUAA Securities Egypt boosts research coverage
SHUAA Capital announces the expansion of the Cairo-based research and analytics taskforcers listed
02/19/2019
Foreign institutions’ increased buy support extends bull run on QSE
Islamic equities were seen gaining faster than the main index on the market, where local retail investors were increasingly profit takers.
02/19/2019
A look at Dubai’s newest luxury property project, XXII Carat
These are the words of Anton Yachmenev, Managing Director of Forum Group’s XXII Carat, a luxury property development sat in the Palm Jumeirah, one of the most exclusive and expensive residential areas in the emirate.
02/19/2019
Six reasons why the Philippines is the newest investment destination for Middle Eastern investors
An increase of 22% on property investors in the Philippines from the Middle East was seen from 2017 to 2018
02/18/2019
Investcorp on track to nearly double assets to $50bn in three years, executive says
Bahrain-based alternative investment firm is partnering on a $1bn GCC infrastructure fund
02/18/2019
Earnings growth, the most important fundamental driver for equity markets performance
Weekly Q&A: Maurice Gravier - Chief Investment Officer, Wealth Management at Emirates NBD
02/18/2019
How did Kuwait produce some of the Middle East’s largest exits?
Some of the Middle East’s biggest exits have originated from this oil-rich country and its government is keen to encourage more, as it recently announced a $200 million fund for investments in technology companies.
02/18/2019
UAE real estate remains tough for home buyers, but equity investors may see some respite in 2019
Analysts say some stocks may have been oversold as bearish sentiment on supply pipeline lingers
02/18/2019
UAE investors interested in Kingdom
In the agricultural sector, the company intends to invest in growing paddy rice and milling rice to export to the Middle East.
02/17/2019
Qatar Revamps Investment Policy After Kushner Bailout
The rescue of the tower on Fifth Avenue is an intricate tale involving Brookfield Property Partners, in which Qatar owns 9%
02/17/2019
What the UAE's new life insurance regulations mean
The Insurance Authority has proposed new regulations to overhaul how products are sold