02/01/2017
Qatar shares settle below 10,600 as index falls for fifth day
Where lower buying support from domestic and Gulf institutions also played its part.
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02/01/2017
Gulf markets fall as US travel ban hits global sentiment
It was one of only a few days of foreign net selling since the Egyptian pound was floated on November 3.
01/31/2017
Egypt successfully issues 'unprecedented' $4 bln in Eurobonds, filling funding gap for 2016/17
The bonds were listed on the Luxembourg Stock Exchange.
01/31/2017
Dh11 billion worth of Expo 2020 contracts to support Dubai’s growth this year
Much of the pickup in investment activity is likely already factored in
01/31/2017
Riviera Group launches Dh125 million La Riviera Apartments in Dubai
La Riviera Apartments will contain 144 mainly one and two bedroom properties
01/31/2017
Temasek, GIC & Khazanah among top 5 sovereign funds with tech investments
Sovereign wealth funds and government owned investment units are increasingly tapping
01/30/2017
GIB successfully launches US$500 million five year bond
Strong demand by a great number of highly esteemed entities from the international investor community reflects the market’s confidence in GIB’s experience and strong financial position.
01/30/2017
Market permitting, Dubai Investments plans IPOs in 6-9 months, says CEO
The Dubai Financial Market general index has climbed around 14.5 percent since Nov. 14, with Kalban seeing recent drivers as annual company results, dividend expectations and speculation.
01/29/2017
Abu Dhabi Global Market launches 50 SPVs
To address the needs of the business community, ADGM’s SPV regime is designed to cater to a broad range of uses within many industry sectors including but not limited to corporates, financial institutions, sovereign wealth funds, family offices and
01/26/2017
Qatar Insurance posts FY profit of 1.03 bln riyals
Stock dividend of 3 shares for every 20 shares
01/26/2017
Saudi telecom sector market hits SR180 billion
He added that the contribution of the sector to gross domestic product and nonoil GDP reached 6 percent and 10 percent.
01/25/2017
UAE crown prince to hold talks with PM Modi: 5 numbers that sum up ties between two nations
Ten Billion Dollars is the total investment the UAE has made in India.
01/24/2017
Tadawul registers big gains, UAE bourses end lower
Saudi banks registered strong gains despite a series of lacklustre results
01/24/2017
Eshraq focuses on Abu Dhabi and Dubai projects as construction starts
Eshraq is considering to rebrand its projects using its Nuran hotel brand
01/23/2017
London-based renewables investment adviser to open Dubai office
The GCC is making a strong show for renewables.
01/23/2017
Abu Dhabi merges sovereign wealth funds
It will conduct partnerships and businesses in more than 30 countries.
01/20/2017
APIC issues five-year $35 million bond
It demonstrates the great appetite and trust APIC enjoys from the financial markets.
01/19/2017
Sukuk issuance in core markets rose by 26 per cent in 2016
The report states that they probably opted for bond financing to attract international investors.
01/19/2017
QP concludes high performance boards programme for senior Qatari directors
It is important that a clearly defined role and a well-focused approach are adopted in order to ensure high performance.
01/19/2017
Dubai's Abraaj to sell Entertainer stake, sees IPO for Careem - CEO
Private-equity firm plans to launch global fund to focus on defence, healthcare and education, says Arif Naqvi