02/14/2016
Microcredit Summit Campaign, Khalifa Fund announce strategic partnership
The 18th Microcredit Summit will gather global policymakers and microfinance experts
Alternative Investments
02/14/2016
14 foreign companies halt investments in Egypt
He pointed out that the central bank prevents companies and importers from depositing more than $250,000 per month in banks.
02/14/2016
The final great investment frontier: Iran
On a recent fact-finding visit to the country prior to the lifting of sanctions what we found was a real eye-opener and exposed many of our biases as wrong.
02/14/2016
Investors need to be ready for reversal in asset price trends
Low probability of recession supports exposure to US equities
02/14/2016
Double win for Oman Insurance Company at the MENA Insurance Awards held in Dubai
We are pleased to win this award, an affirmation of all our successes this past year.
02/14/2016
Trade finance secures the deal for the UAE and Middle East
Financing of trade has long been essential to this country, with UAE non-oil trade growing by 0.65 per cent to Dh1.07 trillion in 2014 from a year earlier
02/11/2016
UAE, India ties get new boost with seven agreements signed
Deals signed in the field of cybersecurity, infrastructure investment, renewable energy & space cooperation
02/10/2016
Local investors lead major ME bourses up but banks dampen Abu Dhabi
Equity markets in the region, where government revenues largely depend on petrodollars, have been struggling to break free of the negative impact of weak oil prices.
02/10/2016
KFH-Turkey issues capital boosting $350m sukuk
This issue represents one of the key issues in KFH-Turkey and is the outcome of collective success.
02/10/2016
Centaur Asset Management becomes CISI's latest corporate supporter
Award-winning asset management firm signs up to CISI's standards designed to promote integrity and trust within the sector
02/09/2016
Qatar General Insurance and Reinsurance Named Best Performing Insurance Company at Middle East Flagship Forum
5 awards were delivered at Gala Luncheon at the Middle East's longest running forum attended by central bankers, regulators and leading insurance companies
02/09/2016
Leading international and regional financial experts to converge at 5th Euromoney GCC Financial Forum
The two-day forum will also feature high-profile panel discussions examining the global and regional macro outlook
02/09/2016
Alkhabeer Capital Launches its IPO Fund
The fund may also invests part of its assets in the same at other GCC capital markets.
02/08/2016
SEDCO Capital Sweeps Saudi Asset Manager of the Year Award
This year's awards have been judged by a number of highly respected individuals from the region's asset management sector.
02/07/2016
Getting a hang of the diversification game
The UAE has already shown the way for Gulf oil producers to lessen dependency
02/05/2016
EFG Hermes launches its first Ucits funds
Egypt and Middle East-based investment bank EFG Hermes has launched its first Ucits funds, one of which sees its debut into frontier markets.
02/04/2016
Troubled Indian group nears sale of top London hotel to Qatar
The Business Standard newspaper reported that the deal for the Grosvenor House Hotel in Mayfair could raise as much as $337 million.
02/04/2016
Ziraat Bank Azerbaijan announces full management and shareholder staff
The bank also has offices in the UK, the US, Bulgaria, Georgia, Iraq, North Cyprus, Greece, Saudi Arabia and Iran.
02/04/2016
UAE shares record second consecutive weekly gain as oil strengthens
Brent futures opened nearly 2 per cent higher before erasing gains to trade at around the $35.10 mark in late afternoon.
02/03/2016
Qatar central bank cancels monthly T-bill auction
It was cancelled this morning by the governor of the central bank