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Emaar Group's property sales grow 47%

Emaar achieved its highest ever quarterly group property sales in Q1 2024

Bahrain’s GFH Financial posts 13% rise in Q1 2024 net profit to $27.14mln

Firm attributes performance to investment banking, treasury, proprietary investment activities

Zain Group reports Q1 2024 revenue of $1.5bln

Net profit of $95mln

Dubai Chamber of Commerce promotes constructive collaboration between Knowledge and Human Development Authority and Education Business Group

Chamber arranges meeting to discuss ways to enhance performance of private schools

Kuwait to secure $1.4 bln financing for major power project

The consortium of lenders for the first phase of the Az-Zour project

QFC and Labuan IBFC host masterclass

The event is one of the initiatives born out of the ongoing partnership established by the two entities through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed in 2023.

Hong Kong and Saudi Arabia expand ETF collaboration as economic ties strengthen

This move aims to bolster economic relations not only between Hong Kong and Saudi Arabia but also with mainland China.

Bahrain’s Investcorp partially exits Indian dialysis centre co NephroPlus

Exit follows $102mln funding round

Bahrain’s GFH Financial still in talks to acquire Ithmaar Holding assets

Discussions in progress to finalise, agree on the transaction structure, says firm

Consumer goods and banks' net earnings growth boost QSE listed firms' net profit to QR13bn in Q1

The sector contributed 3.66% to the overall net profitability in the review period.

Independent consultants scene on the rise in Middle East

Due to the lack of talent, freelancers are stepping in to offer specialized services in various fields – including management consultancy.

SHUAA achieves significant milestone with substantial de-leveraging of a managed fund

The market should view this material milestone as SHUAA’s renewed commitment to continuously safeguard stakeholders’ interests while adopting an approach to asset management based firmly upon fundamental analysis.

QLM reports insurance revenue of QR279.4m in Q1, up by 14%

The insurance revenue for the three-months period stood at QR279.40m as against QR245.2m in Q1’ 23.

Abu Dhabi Fund for Development participates in annual meetings of Islamic Development Bank

The meetings included a series of events and forums in the presence of high-level experts from governments and regional

Knight Frank advises JAS on new warehouse in Dubai South

Knight Frank served as the lead advisor to JAS during its search for a new warehouse

Saudi Arabia to launch multi-asset investment management platform

This new landmark agreement represents a step forward in PIF's work to make the Saudi investment

BlackRock, PIF launch multi-asset investment management platform in Riyadh

Both parties have expressed the intention to establish BlackRock Riyadh Investment Management

Arab Monetary Fund joins Dubai FinTech Summit as a strategic partner to host the Arab Regional FinTech Working Group

AMF to host the Eleventh Meeting for the Arab Regional FinTech WG followed by a workshop on Formulation of Effective SupTech Frameworks at the Dubai FinTech Summit

COP28 President addresses historic first Board meeting for the Loss and Damage Fund

Urging Parties to build on progress with a fully functioning fund that delivers lasting, positive, socio-economic impact

PIF set to have $2 trillion in assets under management by 2030: report

In March 2024, PIF’s assets under management surpassed $925 billion, up from $700 billion at the end of 2022

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