09/09/2014
UAE brokerages tie up with finance companies to capture market share
The amount of credit extended to their clients to buy shares is limited by the markets regulator for both types of brokerage.
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09/08/2014
SFC wins three awards from Banker Middle East
Saudi Fransi Capital continued its accomplishments by winning three awards from Banker Middle East magazine Best International Markets Brokerage, Best Fixed-Income Fund and Best Managed Advisory Service.
09/08/2014
Sadeed Investment buys 30 percent equity in BRC
Swicorp a leading Saudi investment banking, private equity and asset management firm focused on the MENA region and Turkey announced on Sunday the acquisition by Sadeed Investment Limited of a 30 percent equity participation in BRC Industrial Limited.
09/08/2014
Standard Chartered Private Equity announces US$ 35 million equity investment in Al Jazeera Agricultural Company - Jordan
The proceeds will be used to help position Al Jazeera in achieving its robust growth plans and to support its envisaged geographical expansion.
09/07/2014
Qatar Chamber, Indian team ink co-operation pact for 'Vibrant Gujarat'
Al-Kuwari noted that Qatar and India have worked in varied areas in the investments, banking and finance, energy, aviation, and travel and tourism industries.
09/06/2014
CII sets up first Middle East office in Bahrain
Bahrain is set to host the first office of the Confederation of Indian Industry in the Middle East.
09/05/2014
Qatari investment gives London developments a fillip
He expects the development of the Shell Centre site on London’s South Bank to improve and revitalise the rather rundown and depressing area around Waterloo station.
09/04/2014
Billionaire Al Nowais Raises US$575 Million In AerCap Deal
Abu Dhabi's Waha Capital has entered into a $575 million hedging deal on half of its stake in AerCap Holdings
09/04/2014
Chestertons launches London's AED821 million 'The Landau' project for Dubai investors
The project is based on the former site of one of London's largest horse drawn carriage depots that used to store the elegant landau carriages.
09/04/2014
Abu Dhabi’s Waha Raises $575 Million in AerCap Stake Deal
AerCap shares closed at $49.17 in New York yesterday.
09/04/2014
UAE bank plans to invest USD 5 bln in Serbia
Their plans are ambitious as they plan to invest five billion dollars over the next three years
09/04/2014
BMFN Expands UAE Presence with Local Partnership with Noor Capital
Global financial trading firm, BMFN, has reported that it has signed a partnership with UAE regulated firm Noor Capital, the firm will be the client facing entity servicing Middle Eastern clients for BMFN.
09/04/2014
Shurooq explores investment opportunities with Invest HK
The Sharjah Investment and Development Authority (Shurooq) recently welcomed a delegation from Invest Hong Kong (InvestHK), the department to promote foreign direct investment for the Hong Kong SAR (Special Administrative Region) government.
09/04/2014
Motivate announces shortlisted nominees for prestigious Gulf Business Industry Awards 2014
At Gulf Business, we have always strived to recognise the contribution of businesses across the UAE
09/03/2014
Al Rajhi Capital Launches First Sukuk Fund
Al Rajhi Sukuk Fund is targeted to be an attractive proposition for individual and institutional investors
09/03/2014
Egyptian Arab Land Bank braces for its first real estate fund
The bank is currently studying a number of bids from investment banks so as to manage the issuance of EALB 's real estate fund
09/02/2014
Mobily Partners Silicon Valley Accelerator to Invest in Startups
There is a lot of talk and talk is cheap
09/01/2014
Dubai Lender ENBD To Announce Plans For Tier 1 Bond Monday
Following a series of investor meetings, ENBD aims to complete a U.S. dollar-denominated bond offering of benchmark size
08/28/2014
Dubai’s Property Market Booming On Safe Haven Status – Senior Banker
Dubai’s property market and the wider UAE economy have benefitted immensely from the safe haven status that the country offers within the region
08/27/2014
Saudi Arabia's bourse hits new six-year closing high
I think that convergence is happening now