07/20/2017
UAE leads Arab world in FDI
The investment index focuses on countries' ability to attract FDIs based on the weaknesses and strengths of each nation's economy and existing markets.
Alternative Investments
07/19/2017
Infrastructure boost from NIIF likely soon; Temasek, Abu Dhabi Investment close to scripting first deal
The NIIF is in an advanced stage of talks with two sovereign wealth funds Temasek Holdings of Singapore and Abu Dhabi Investment Authority for investments.
07/17/2017
MidEast buyers snap up 40% of Bahrain-backed London scheme
Paddington Gardens is being developed by Meritas Real Estate and Bahrain’s Ahli United Bank
07/13/2017
Cigna buys general insurer, to Expand in UAE
The news was well received and pushed up the share price by 0.94% in last trading session.
07/13/2017
Sanctions against Qatar push inflation up modestly in June
Consumer prices increased 0.7 percent month-on-month in June this year.
07/13/2017
Bank Muscat net profits fall
Net income from Islamic financing was RO12.4m compared with RO11.76m a year ago.
07/12/2017
Bahrain's Alba eyes expansion with $700m fund
The SERV-covered facilities have 15-year tenor, while the Euler Hermes-covered facility has a 14-year tenor.
07/12/2017
Kuwait Looks To Startups To Drive Growth As Oil Wealth Slows
The private sector has moved towards traditional and safer investments.
07/11/2017
Gulf Navigation targets 300% revenue growth by 2021
Company plans to triple fleet, issue $250m in sukuk
07/11/2017
Andersen Global Initiates Expansion in Egypt
“Client service at the highest level is our top priority and working with professionals that share this mindset is extremely important to us.”
07/11/2017
Selective buying in Dubai stocks as results near
The stock was the most actively traded name on the Dubai bourse.
07/11/2017
United Arab Emirates shares higher at close of trade; DFM General up 0.64%
Advancing stocks outnumbered falling ones by 21 to 10 and 6 ended unchanged.
07/10/2017
Al Ahlia IPO opens for subscription
About 65 per cent of the offered shares have been reserved for small investors applying from a minimum of 1,000 shares to a maximum of 250,000 shares
07/10/2017
Jared Kushner Tried To Get Qatari Billionaire To Invest In Midtown Tower: Report
Kushner sought a $500 million loan to refinance 666 Fifth Avenue — the tarnished jewel of Kushner Companies' real estate portfolio.
07/09/2017
Arabtec shares jump in sideways Dubai market
The broader market gauge remained almost flat in a listless session.
07/09/2017
Cityland Group secures $142m loan for Dubai mall
Cityland Mall will be the only major destination mall opening in 2018 in Dubai.
07/09/2017
Kuwait's real estate sales soar on housing demand
Real estate prices across most sectors continued to hold steady.
07/08/2017
Al Ahlia insurance IPO opens for subscription
The IPO represents an offer of 25 per cent of the share capital of the company.
07/07/2017
ADX ready to provide general clearing service
ADX has also confirmed that all its systems do cope with the highest global standards that would facilitate the work of general clearing members after securing the required procedures for this service.
07/06/2017
Asian and Middle Eastern investors pile into London
Savills’ analysis of foreign investment in London’s commercial real estate market since the EU referendum has revealed a sharp swing to investment from Asia and the Middle East from Europe and the US.