05/22/2013
National Bank of Abu Dhabi plans $350 mln convertible bond
The bonds will be issued at par and are expected to carry a coupon of between 1 - 1.5 percent
Alternative Investments
05/21/2013
HSBC Middle East inks deal with Zurich
HSBC Middle East has signed an exclusive 10-year agreement with Zurich Insurance Middle East to distribute its personal and commercial General Insurance products in the United Arab Emirates
05/19/2013
Qatari giants to launch overseas energy fund
Three Qatari state-backed entities, including the Gulf Arab nation's acquisitive sovereign wealth fund, are to establish a new overseas fund which will look to invest in energy infrastructure, a statement said on Monday.
05/19/2013
Middle East and Africa join luxury brands markets
We are observing new consumers from Arabic and African countries
05/16/2013
Coutts Investor Insights: Gold tumble tests strength of the floor
A number of factors have led to its recent sell-off.
05/15/2013
Dubai bank ENBD plans bond sale to boost capital
Gulf banks take advantage of tight pricing and high investor demand to shore up capital ratios
05/14/2013
Oman central bank renews call for supporting SMEs
CBO directed licensed local and foreign banks in the Sultanate to increase the credit facilities for the SMEs.
05/12/2013
Barwa Bank’s The First Investor GCC Equity Opportunities Fund (Q) AUM reach QAR 100 million
The fund was recently awarded “Best Islamic Investment Fund” by The Banker Middle East in April 2013.
05/12/2013
Waha Capital profit surges
Q1 net profit rises to Dh85.3m on the back of AerCap Holdings and Dunia Finance
05/12/2013
Brookfield fund to invest in Dubai’s property sector by year-end
“The fund, once formed, will pursue opportunities in the Dubai real estate sector with a particular focus on development opportunities.”
05/08/2013
Dubai Investment profit doubles
Consolidated total income for the period was also higher at Dh649 million as against Dh566 million for the comparable period last year
05/08/2013
Dubai Group's $10bn debt plan revealed
We are now nearing the end and are confident that all parties will work with us
05/06/2013
Suitcase bankers erode Mideast fees
Fees in the region are plummeting because of increased competition from international and local lenders.
05/05/2013
Commercial Bank of Dubai picks banks for potential dollar bond
The Commercial Bank has picked three banks to arrange investor meetings ahead of a possible benchmark-sized dollar-denominated bond
05/04/2013
Saudi Fransi Capital wins Best New Investment Product Award
The Chief Executive Officer of CPI Financial handed the award for Best New Investment Product for 2013
05/04/2013
SFC Wining two awards for the outstanding performance of AlSafa Fund and Saudi Equity Investment Fund
They awarded Saudi Fransi Capital two awards for the outstanding performance.
05/04/2013
Amwal wins Best Asset Manager Award
Their goal of making itself an asset management hub for the region requires strong local names
05/04/2013
PineBridge partners with CICC Investment Management
They announced the launch of the first global fund of hedge funds targeting qualified Chinese investors
05/01/2013
Deutsche Bank appoints new Regional Head of Global Transaction Banking for the Middle East and Africa
He will be a member of Deutsche Bank's MENA Executive Committee.
04/30/2013
Middle East investors line-up to buy property in Northern Cyprus
Gulf nationals and expatriates are keen on investment opportunities