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Comment & Analysis

Dubai Chamber Partners Up with Top-Tier Institutions in the Run-Up to the Global Islamic Economy Summit 2016

September 29, 2016

Supported by a host top-tier UAE based institutions as sponsors, Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Dubai Islamic Economic Development…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

Bin Otaiba Investment Group buys Hyatt Regency Birmingham

September 29, 2016

Sharjah’s Bin Otaiba Investment Group has expanded its hotels portfolio with the purchase of Hyatt Regency Birmingham in the United…

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Comment & Analysis

City hoping for deal news from WS Atkins

September 29, 2016

The City is hoping for contract news when civil engineering consultant WS Atkins PLC  updates the market on Thursday.  …

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Comment & Analysis

FDI is about cultural exchange, sharing of knowledge, Sultan says

September 29, 2016

His Highness Dr Shaikh Sultan Bin Mohammad Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah, opened the…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

Ride-hailing company Careem says profitability in sight

September 29, 2016

Ride hailing service Careem is targeting profitability next year or in 2018 and is in talks with potential investors about…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

Douglas Emmett And QIA Acquire Santa Monica Office Building

September 29, 2016

Douglas Emmett, Inc., a real estate investment trust, announced the acquisition of 233 Wilshire Boulevard, a 129,000 square foot Class…

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FinTech

Eureeca Opens European Hub in Amsterdam

September 29, 2016

Dubai based Eureeca, a global investment crowdfunding platform, has officially opened its European hub with an office in the Netherlands.…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

Saudi Arabia Megabond Said at Risk of 9/11 Legislation Delay

September 28, 2016

Saudi Arabia’s first international bond may be delayed by a U.S. vote on legislation that would allow the families of…

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FinTech

Banque Saudi Fransi selects SmartStream Corona for liqudity management

September 28, 2016

SmartStream Technologies today announced that Banque Saudi Fransi, a leading provider of banking products and services headquartered in the Kingdom…

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FinTech

Bank Sohar steps up digital transformation with IBM Cloud

September 28, 2016

IBM announced today that Bank Sohar, one of the leading financial institutions in the Sultanate of Oman, has selected IBM…

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Executive Moves

SHB Named Abdullah Aloraini as the Bank's Chief Financial Officer

September 28, 2016

As part of its vision to boost Saudization amongst the bank’s top management, Saudi Hollandi Bank, SHB announced the appointment…

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Comment & Analysis

Bahrain hires banks for dual-tranche US dollar benchmark

September 28, 2016

The Kingdom of Bahrain is planning a dual-tranche benchmark sized US dollar denominated bond issue, according to a lead.   …

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