06/10/2013
Dubai Group’s assets flag pain for creditors
Investment firm Dubai Group’s assets are worth just a fifth of its $10bn of debt,
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06/10/2013
MidEast investors boost Euro football revenues
Middle East investment in European football clubs has surpassed $1.5bn and has been the key driving force behind the sport’s significant revenue growth during the continent’s economic downturn, according to a report by Deloitte.
06/10/2013
Top Swiss bank launches Dubai operations
It now operates two offices in Dubai and intends to increase its total staff numbers from 20 to 25 in the coming months.
06/09/2013
ME investors eyeing prime London property
"As one of the world’s most cosmopolitan cities London offers a wealth of cultural and leisure experiences. Property prices continue to rise and we have a buoyant rental market,"
06/09/2013
Middle East investors eye PE, alternatives: Natixis
The Gulf Arab region is home to some of the world's largest sovereign wealth funds and family investment offices
06/09/2013
Bahrain picks banks for potential dollar bond issue
Roadshows ahead of the possible benchmark-sized, dollar-denominated issue will commence on June 12 and take in the United States, London, Riyadh and Abu Dhabi, the statement said.
06/09/2013
Asia Capital Re opens branch office in DIFC
With the opening of its Dubai Branch Office, Asia Capital Re's physical presence in Asia is now extended to eight territories.
06/05/2013
Venture Capital posts net profit of $20.2m
Bahrain-based Venture Capital Bank yesterday reported a fifth consecutive quarter of profitable performance.
06/05/2013
CBQ and QIB to increase shares available to foreign investors
Commercial Bank of Qatar and Qatar Islamic Bank have asked Qatar Exchange to increase the number of their shares available to foreign investors to 25 per cent of their market capitalisation,
06/05/2013
Qatar steps in with $7.1 bln support for property firm
Move to help Barwa Real Estate address debt
06/01/2013
Qatar's Barwa eyes expansion in US, UK, Turkey
Barwa Group, Qatar’s largest real estate company, is to expand outside the Gulf state and is exploring potential projects in the US, UK and Turkey
05/29/2013
NBAD expands custody services to NASDAQ-Dubai
This milestone cements NBAD Custody’s complete product proposition; inter-mediating inflow, intra-regional & outflow investments
05/26/2013
Arab Banking Corporation named 'Best Trade Finance Bank' in Bahrain
The magazine has selected the best trade finance banks in 83 countries or regions, including the Middle East.
05/26/2013
Nasdaq Dubai to launch bond trading platform
The platform will be available to institutional and high-net worth investors and will be opened and gradually developed
05/26/2013
Geojit BNP’s Bahrain partnership co to launch operations in Kuwait
A joint venture between Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait (BBK) and Geojit BNP Paribas will soon launch its operations in Kuwait.
05/25/2013
$465 million convertible bonds issued by National Bank of Abu Dhabi
NBAD says size of bond offering may be increased by up to $35m
05/25/2013
NBO among top 50 Mena Fund Managers’ list
My selection to the Power 50 List is mainly recognition of the success achieved by the bank’s Investment Banking Divisio
05/23/2013
Qatar Fund May Invest In RMZ Corp
Last month, Qatar Investment Authority, the Gulf state's sovereign wealth fund announced that it is looking to invest up to $10 bn in India every year.
05/22/2013
Gulf pension funds ramp up assets amid Arab Spring
More than 2.3m Saudis are anticipated to enter the workforce in the next five years, increasing contributions to pension funds.
05/22/2013
Emirates NBD Properties signs agreement with Emirates REIT
Emirates NBD Properties have selected signature buildings and units across Dubai