02/17/2015
Knight Frank boosts Mideast management team
The group advises clients ranging from individual owners and buyers to major developers, investors and corporate tenants.
Alternative Investments
02/16/2015
Chestertons to unveil AED5.5 billion luxurious London project for UAE investors
Project caters to UAE investors who wish to expand their local or international real estate portfolios
02/15/2015
RiverCrossing Wins Best New Islamic Investment Institution for 2014
RiverCrossing Capital Partners, an alternative investment management firm dedicated to providing Islamically-compliant opportunities to investors in GCC and Southeast Asia, today announced that it has been named Best New Institution for 2014
02/15/2015
Qatar’s clean sweep builds UK assets portfolio
The Qatar Investment Authority’s most recent acquisition is only the tip of an asset-owning iceberg — one some observers are becoming concerned about.
02/15/2015
Saudi stock market rumoured to be opening to foreign investors
Until now only investors from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) enjoyed access to the Tadawul, the Saudi stock market
02/13/2015
Dubai's Emaar 'to play key role' in building new Egyptian capital
Ibrahim Mehleb made the announcement during a press conference in Dubai during which he also said relations between the UAE and Egypt are growing stronger.
02/12/2015
Flurry of fines shows Middle East’s biggest market ready to open
Capital Market Authority (CMA) which regulates the equity exchange of Saudi Arabia’s economy handed out more than 800,000 riyals of fines to listed firms
02/12/2015
Mashreq Capital receives a double win at the MENA Fund Manager Performance Awards 2015
Mashreq outperforms all other Fixed Income funds and wins best Fixed Income fund in the 3 year category and best Sharia Compliant Fixed Income fund of the year by MENA FM
02/12/2015
ICICI ties up with UAE Exchange for instant money transfer
‘FLASHremit’ service started by the bank enables customers to conveniently send money instantly to their beneficiaries in India in Indian Rupees
02/11/2015
G20 vow to promote growth but rifts remain
G20 finance ministers and central bank chiefs meeting in Istanbul said that growth in the global economy remains “uneven” and the recovery “slow”
02/11/2015
Al Tamimi & Company advises on US$ 507 million acquisition of aircraft in Kuwait, the largest acquisition of the year in Kuwait
The success of the transaction demonstrates Al Tamimi&Co's strong capabilities in providing counsel, guidance, and support
02/11/2015
NBAD Wins Human Resources Development Award
Top Emiratisation award confirms NBAD position as employer of choice Plans to hire 100 UAE nationals in 2015
02/10/2015
Mena firms told to project brands better globally
Speakers at World Forum for FDI identify obstacles to growth
02/10/2015
Emirates NBD plans longest kangaroo bond From Middle East seller
Emirates NBD PJSC is planning to sell the longest-tenor Kangaroo bond from a Middle Eastern issuer.
02/10/2015
Gov't signs draft deal for $100m soft loan with Kuwait fund
He noted that Jordan received a similar $70 million soft loan from the World Bank
02/10/2015
Alpen Capital LLC - Abu Dhabi licensed by Securities and Commodities Authority
Alpen Capital LLC - Abu Dhabi has been granted a license by the Securities and Commodities Authority to provide Financial Consultation and Financial Analysis services in Abu Dhabi.
02/10/2015
Passport to overseas success
As some areas of the Middle East lurch deeper into political tumult, wealth managers, law firms and financial brokers are earning big money as they advise on and manage the wealth of Arabs seeking citizenship in other countries through investment programm
02/09/2015
Al Masah’s private equity business expands in the UAE South East Asia
With growing presence in Singapore and Malaysia, the company is now looking at Indonesia for private equity opportunities
02/09/2015
MENACORP the leading UAE brokerage by trade value for January 2015
The firm is one of the few UAE-based brokers authorized by the Securities and Commodities Authority to offer margin trading and access to regional and international markets.
02/09/2015
Deutsche Bank's Middle East Foundation supports Mawaddah Foundation's Female Educational Program
Deutsche Bank's Middle East Foundation announced its partnership with Mawaddah Foundation to support an educational program for single mothers in Saudi Arabia.