12/14/2017
Qatar to deepen venture capital financing for SMEs
Promoting policies to encourage the listing of family-owned companies and introducing market regulations for closely-held private entities
Alternative Investments
12/13/2017
Mideast, Asian buyers dominate prime Central London property market
The research suggests international buyer appetite for high-end property in the capital is returning after fears about the impact of Brexit coupled with economic problems within their home countries had put off some overseas investors.
12/13/2017
Saudi Arabia to create $8bn export bank
Move comes after analysts see stronger international demand for the kingdom’s products and services
12/13/2017
Saudi Aramco asked banks to pitch for a role in its $2 trillion IPO
Saudi Aramco approaches banks to request pitches to run its IPO in 2018.
12/13/2017
KKR Injects Additional Capital to Support Joulon’s Asset Management Platform
Capital injection enhances Joulon’s acquisition activity
12/13/2017
Qatar launches new investments worth QR4 billion
The Prime Minister had recently issued decisions to support domestic investment and encourage the private sector.
12/13/2017
Qatar Re wins ‘Bond deal of the Year’ award
The Bonds, Loans & Sukuk Middle East award ceremony recognises outstanding achievement and celebrates excellence in the Middle Eastern Debt Capital markets.
12/13/2017
Saudi sovereign fund plans cinema venture with AMC Entertainment
The Saudi government announced on Monday that the first theatres could start showing films as early as March
12/12/2017
UAE FMA launches Emiratisation plan
The programme will cover career planning, training and coaching, corporate social responsibility and it will provide a yearly award for the best scoring bank.
12/12/2017
Global concludes exit from Asian Finance Bank, Malaysia
This program focused on strengthening and growing the core business of AFB by optimizing the balance sheet position, enhancing the corporate governance, implementing adequate ERP and risk management systems and organizational rightsizing.
12/12/2017
IFM Investors raises $2.15bn in Europe and the Middle East
IFM Investors now represents more than 15 million pension fund members globally.
12/12/2017
Gulf banks face up to Qatar fallout
Stand-off with neighbours blocks flow of money, people and goods
12/12/2017
Affordability and favourable payment terms driving activity in Abu Dhabi real estate market
Cluttons Winter 2017/18 Abu Dhabi Property Market Outlook report indicates that the rental market has been relatively more buoyant than the sales market, with higher levels of activity compared to this time last year.
12/11/2017
GCC’s higher funding needs to boost sukuk issuance from the region
Kuwait is the only GCC sovereign that has yet to tap the sukuk market
12/11/2017
Kuwait ruler appoints new cabinet with new oil, finance and defense ministers
This is the first ministerial job for Sheikh Nasser, who has been the head of the royal court since early 2006.
12/10/2017
IranianRe Negotiating With Global Reinsurers
Iranian and French officials also reached “preliminary agreements” concerning educational courses, he added, without elaborating further.
12/10/2017
Bahrain Bourse expects more IPOs, Reits listing in 2018
Bourse looks to fintech solutions to boost competitiveness, rival cross-listing
12/08/2017
Sovereign risk manager of the year: Debt Management Office of Saudi Arabia
Risk Awards 2018: New DMO is building a benchmark curve that could spur local capital markets
12/07/2017
Moda Operandi, Women-Led Luxury Seller, Raises $165 Million To Speed Up Growth
This brings Moda's fundraising total to just over $300 million in seven years.
12/07/2017
UAE Second-Largest Recipient of FDI in Middle East
The bulk of the UAE's FDI is concentrated in retail and wholesale trading, real estate, insurance and manufacturing industry sectors.