Qatar- KKR fourth quarter profit quadruples
KKR & Co. said fourth-quarter profit more than quadrupled as it sold its final stake in Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc.,…
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Abu Dhabi owners chart new course at Shuaa Capital
The new Abu Dhabi-based owners of Shuaa Capital said their strategy to breathe life into the struggling Dubai investment bank…
EBRD discussing co-investments with Gulf sovereign funds
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development is in talks with Gulf sovereign wealth funds to invest jointly, and hopes…
The Promise of Middle East Sovereign Wealth Funds
A decade ago, sovereign wealth funds from the Middle East and North Africa were the behemoths arriving on the global…
DFSA Launches Second Consultation into Crowdfunding Framework to support SME Financing
The Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) has today launched the next phase of consultations on its proposed framework for regulating…
Baker McKenzie advises on stake buy in Arab Bank
Baker McKenzie, a global law firm, advised a consortium led by Arab Bank chairman Sabih al Masri in acquiring…
Qatar- Islamic finance and digital currencies: The halal aspect
With the growing utilisation of fintech in the Islamic finance sector, the question arises what role digital currencies and blockchain…
Adjusting to a new environment
To examine the performance of retail banks so far, we need to first understand the economic conditions globally, as well…
UniCredit to open Abu Dhabi branch this year
UniCredit will open a branch in Abu Dhabi’s nascent financial district by the summer, Jean Pierre Mustier, the Italian lender’s…
UAE federal debt management law set for this year
The UAE expects to issue a debt law this year that will allow the federal government to sell sovereign bonds…
Six Gulf nations aiming for simultaneous VAT adoption in January: UAE official
Policy makers in the six-nation Gulf Cooperation Council are aiming to introduce a 5 percent value-added tax at the start…
Al Hilal Global Sukuk Fund delivers 3.83 per cent dividend
Al Hilal Bank announced the dividend payout of its flagship fund, Al Hilal Global Sukuk Fund. The Fund, which…