10/26/2014
Abu Dhabi State Fund Asks For More In $22bn Malaysia Banking Deal
Aabar Investments is demanding a hefty premium for its minority stake in Malaysia’s No.4 bank
Alternative Investments
10/26/2014
Japan Bank for International Cooperation delegation visits DEWA
He Saeed Mohammed Al Tayer, MD and CEO of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority received, at his office, a delegation from Japan Bank for International Cooperation.
10/26/2014
Abu Dhabi Financial Group launches Eastern European office
Abu Dhabi Financial Group today announced the launch of its office in Podgorica, Montenegro.
10/26/2014
UAE Exchange celebrates 34th anniversary; Global Customer Base Expands to 7.9 million
UAE Exchange, the leading global money transfer, foreign exchange and payment solutions brand, said, it currently handles 7.9 million customers.
10/23/2014
Polish property market popular with invetors in Asia, Middle East
Investors were attracted by positive prospects of the Polish housing market
10/23/2014
Bahrain delegation to boost China trade ties
It will build on the successful visit by His Majesty King Hamad to Beijing in September 2013 and the two nations celebrating 25 years of bilateral relations earlier this year.
10/23/2014
Gold rush! Expanded Dubai International Jewellery Week promises 'Retail Bonanza'
Unique Sales Platform for Fine Jewellery, Precious Stones and Metals, Diamonds and Pearls is 25% Bigger than 2013
10/22/2014
DB Private Equity closes latest secondary opportunities fund at $1.7 bln
Deutsche Asset & Wealth Management said Tuesday that DB Private Equity has closed its latest secondary opportunities fund at its hard cap of $1.665 billion.
10/22/2014
Egypt's Beltone Financial to spend $42 million expanding next year
The optimism of Saba, who founded Beltone in 2002, is echoed by many Egyptian financiers, who think the government is getting a grip on Egypt's economic problems after a three-year slump following the revolution of 2011.
10/22/2014
Qatar Insurance plans to list foreign unit on local bourse
Qatar International operates units in Oman, Kuwait and Malta
10/22/2014
UAE’s Waha Capital Sees Asset Growth With $500m Investment – CEO
Waha, which has a stake in New York-listed AerCap Holdings, had assets totalling Dhs6.5 billion ($1.8 billion) in June this year.
10/22/2014
Lebanon plans $450 million Eurobond issue by end-year
We have sent a draft law to the parliament to approve the issuance of $4.4 billion of Eurobonds
10/21/2014
Wafra and Greenstone to Linkup Within the Gulf Cooperation Council
Wafra Investment Advisory Group, Inc. and Greenstone Equity Partners have forged a strategic alliance to introduce Wafra's institutional investment platform to GCC-based investors.
10/21/2014
Kuwaiti conglomerate says seeking to list on local stock market
On Monday announced plans to list on the Gulf state's stock exchange.
10/20/2014
Fine art in Middle East unaffected by regional turmoil
Amid rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, art market experts say that demand is unlikely to soften for the asset class ahead of the region’s largest sale of contemporary works this week.
10/20/2014
Gulf Capital closes $750m private equity fund
Strong investor demand points to revival in regional private equity industry
10/20/2014
Dubai-based Titan Aviation marks 10th anniversary with induction of new aircraft into global managed fleet
Titan Aviation, the Dubai-based specialist in international aviation services, is marking its 10th year of operations by adding new aircraft to its existing fleet of privately managed aircraft.
10/20/2014
Telegraph Business Events launches Middle East Congress 2015
Following the launch of the Telegraph Business Events division, Telegraph Media Group (TMG) is delighted to announce a new landmark event scheduled to take place in London next year: Middle East Congress 2015.
10/20/2014
UAE's First Gulf Bank plans bond issue, to establish China office
First Gulf Bank, the second largest lender by market capitalisation in the United Arab Emirates, plans to make a benchmark foreign currency bond issue in the next 12 months
10/17/2014
Istanbul Tower Casts Shadow Over Greek Banking Ambitions
The purchase of Finansbank eight years ago was a rare success in Greece’s drive to make its banks supreme in southeast Europe, while also forging ties between two traditional enemies.