04/12/2017
London Stock Exchange looks to Middle East for revival after Brexit
Money raised on LSE’s equity markets fell nearly 40% in 2016 to 25.6 billion pounds.
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04/11/2017
Takaful industry reports double-digit growth in the GCC
Saudi Arabia and the UAE grows close to 20% in general takaful business
04/11/2017
Nasdaq Dubai Expands Futures Market with Three New Contracts
The three firms, which includes NBAD the largest banking entity in the UAE, join nine other leading UAE-listed companies.
04/10/2017
Middle East firms to invest $650m in PH
The investments, brokered by the Philippine Economic Zone Authority, involves 10 projects from Qatar worth $175 million, 7 from Saudi Arabia valued at $465 million and a lone investment of $10 million from the United Arab Emirates.
04/10/2017
Nasdaq Dubai To Launch ‘Market Site’, The Premier Hub For Capital Market Activities In The Region
Venue in DIFC will be centre for thought leadership and television news reporting
04/09/2017
Dubai Gold and Commodities Exchange launches DGCX Shanghai Gold Futures
The listing of Shanghai Gold Futures on DGCX which has a wide international footprint and well-established local clearing capabilities for precious metals in the Middle East, bodes well for the UAE, particularly Dubai, which is already a strategic gold tr
04/08/2017
Dubai exchange may launch gold contract for retail investors
The retail contract would be fully backed by physical gold and held in electronic form with the option of physical redemption.
04/07/2017
This is why even mature startups are worried about liquidity
In contrast with the past, many companies in the Israeli scene are holding out longer, ignoring the early exit ramp in favor of bigger potentials down the road.
04/07/2017
Investors book profit on UAE stocks
The Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange General Index ended the day down 0.6 per cent at 4,615.23, but still posted a 3.9 per cent gain for the week
04/05/2017
Kuwait to borrow more from international market
Move comes after the Gulf state raised $8bn last month in its first international bond issue
04/05/2017
UAE's Gulf Capital says $135m invested in technology, e-commerce
The technology scene is rapidly evolving in the GCC
04/05/2017
PRAXISIFM Completes Fourth Acquisition In 12 Months
‘PraxisIFM has a long-established client base in the Middle East and has been working to develop this market further.
04/04/2017
Advisory firm PWS shuts Qatar office, to expand in Barcelona
Middle East advisory firm Prestige Wealth Solutions has decided to close its Qatar office following the completion of its annual strategic business review
04/04/2017
Saudi Arabia's NCB gives Fidelity core European real estate mandate
Developing a strategy and flexible structure to meet the needs of NCB Capital’s client base has been at the heart of this project.
04/03/2017
Menacorp remains first on Nasdaq Dubai’s equity futures trade
Company registers more than 64.17% market share by trading volume for the first quarter of 2017
04/03/2017
GCC sovereigns to lead emerging market bond issues in 2017
Large sovereign bond issues expected this year
04/03/2017
Hill International chief expects further shrinkage in Middle East operations in 2017
We are planning for that and reacting to it.
04/03/2017
Global reports KWD14.7 million revenues, KWD3.5 million net profit in 2016
Our asset management teams remained focused on launching products and services best suited to our clients’ investment needs
03/31/2017
Saudi top 20 brands valued at $37bln
STC named KSA's most valuable brand at $6.6 billion
03/30/2017
NBAD launches first Green Bond in the Middle East
National Bank of Abu Dhabi P.J.S.C. (NBAD) has announced that it successfully priced its debut $587million five-year Green Bond due 30 March 2022 (the “Notes”).