12/13/2022
Saudi’s PIF acquires up to 9.5% stake in wind farm operator Skyborn
Company operates offshore wind farms in Europe and the APAC region
Alternative Investments
12/12/2022
Al Kawthar Leasing Company selects ICS BANKS Islamic Finance Leasing Software
Al Kawthar Leasing Company operates on financing assets such as production lines, vehicles, various types of machinery and devices, as well as medical and laboratory equipment, and residential projects.
12/09/2022
Metropolitan Premium Properties and Mallorca Properties close Dubai’s biggest residential land transaction for AED 690M
The strategic collaboration has led to selling three prime seafront plots at Dubai Marina
12/09/2022
EBRD, Bank al Etihad support growth of small and women-led businesses in Jordan
The programme will help BAE to adapt its products to better suit women-led MSMEs, strengthen their lending practices and improve marketing and product development, according to a statement from the EBRD.
12/08/2022
Saudi wealth fund, BlackRock to jointly explore Mideast infrastructure projects
The Public Investment Fund (PIF), which manages more than $600bln in assets, said their non-binding memorandum of understanding will serve as the anchor for BlackRock's Middle East Infrastructure strategy
12/08/2022
Abu Dhabi's TAQA, ADNOC, and Mubadala become shareholders in Masdar
TAQA says paid $1.02bln for its 43% controlling stake in the clean energy venture
12/07/2022
UAE’s non-oil private sector growth slows amid concerns of global slowdown
Job creation was modest as confidence about future output fell, S&P Global UAE Purchasing Managers' Index
12/07/2022
Dubai keen to improve cooperation with global partners, support global economic growth
Sheikh Mohammed said technological advances are disrupting several sectors, including construction
12/07/2022
MultiBank Group relocates its headquarters to Dubai
The company celebrates new beginnings in the UAE with a spectacular gala dinner
12/07/2022
UAE: Gold prices drop in Dubai in early trade
The yellow metal has been trading in a relatively narrow range as investors look to gauge the pace of rate hikes by the US Federal Reserve
12/06/2022
Investcorp to acquire top US credit management group
anaging CLOs and portfolios of broadly syndicated leveraged loan
12/05/2022
Investcorp to acquire Marble Point Credit
Marble Point is a specialist asset manager focused exclusively on managing CLOs and portfolios of broadly syndicated leveraged loans
12/05/2022
Saudi non-oil private sector activity grows strongly in November: PMI
Output levels expanded at the fastest pace in 7 years driving costs higher
12/02/2022
Saudi Arabia wealth fund raises $17bn loan for refinancing
Public Investment Fund raised the seven-year loan from a syndicate of 25 banks in Europe, the US, the Middle East and Asia
12/02/2022
GCC market seals 59 M&A deals in Q3; Multiply tops list
Saudi Arabia recorded the highest level of growth in M&A quarter on quarter, at 175%, while UAE recorded the highest level of growth yoy, at 50%
12/02/2022
UAE gold rate shoots up Dh4 a gram overnight as bullion heads back to $1,800
Next few days will decide whether gold's going to end 2022 at $1,800 or well above level
12/02/2022
Dubai tops cities with highest spending by international tourists, WTTC says
Gulf tourism hub earned $29.4 billion in international visitor spending last year, overtaking Doha and London in top-three cities
12/02/2022
KSA and UAE is a partnership of possibilities
In September 2022, trade between KSA and the UAE totaled over $17bln in the first half of 2022
12/02/2022
Mohamed bin Zayed orders disbursement of housing loans worth a total of over $816mln to citizens in Abu Dhabi
The third housing package of 2022 coincides with the UAE’s 51st National Day celebrations
12/01/2022
Capital markets need to step in to secure Vision 2030 goals: S&P Global
The report said: “Saudi banks have contributed significantly to a key Vision 2030 objective — increasing home ownership to 70 percent by 2030 (60 percent in 2020).