09/15/2020
Swissquote MEA announces opportunity for smart long-term investments in gold
Gold Active Trading Certificate offers clients a smarter way to invest in precious metal using long-term and covered call strategies
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09/15/2020
Local M&A market size in Saudi to reach $1.2bln in 2021
The e-commerce space acquired the lion’s share of M&A operations over the past five or six years
09/15/2020
UAE-Israel trade and investment prospects ‘exciting’ for both nations, Economy Minister says
Economic potential of region has never looked better, says Abdulla bin Touq
09/14/2020
Gulf International Bank to Hire Advisers for Dollar Bond
Bond yields are at all-time lows, attracting borrowers to the debt markets.
09/14/2020
Bahrain's Investcorp picks up stakes in two leading Chinese healthcare firms
Launches dedicated platform that will pick up stakes in this particular space
09/11/2020
Qatar international reserves seen at $37bn by year-end: FocusEconomics
Qatar’s GDP has been estimated to reach $211bn in 2024 from $162bn this year.
09/11/2020
Deloitte 2020 Powers of Construction report: From C-19 “Respond” to “Recover”
Topics discussed in the Deloitte report include GCC projects market outlook, real estate sector performance, financing contractors, contract renegotiations, technology, project liquidity, and smart design, among others.
09/10/2020
Bahrain sells $2 billion in sukuk and bonds
It sold $1 bn in sukuk at 3.95%, $1 bn in 12-year bonds at 5.45%
09/10/2020
Saudi Arabia squeezes Aramco as low oil prices roil state budget
Aramco has suspended key projects and racked up debt, triggering concerns among investors.
09/10/2020
Methaq Takaful declines taking measures to acquire Eshraq Investments
Eshraq Investments is dually-listed on ADX and Tadawul
09/10/2020
Bahrain’s Bank ABC in talks to buy Egyptian unit of Lebanon’s Blom Bank
Lebanese banks are aiming to strengthen their finances amid economic turmoil in the country
09/10/2020
Oman will tap local and international debt to fill coffers
The ministry also confirmed it has secured a $2 billion bridge loan previously reported by Reuters.
09/09/2020
INJAZ Qatar announces winners of Mubadara 2020
The Most Innovative Product/Service Award, sponsored by Qatar Development Bank was presented to “Anamil” from Qatar University and “Hands-On” from Al Maha Academy for Girls.
09/09/2020
Saudi Shura Council calls for health insurance for private sector retirees
Report urges insurance companies to reach agreement to provide policies
09/09/2020
Qatar emerges as start-up capital of the Gulf region
Qatar has been investing heavily in promoting small and medium-sized enterprises to establish a vibrant private sector over the last few years allay its dependence on energy revenues.
09/09/2020
Qatar's real estate transactions reach QR11.4bn during H1 2020
The real estate price index continued to rally as the second half of this year started, where the value of property sale transactions gained around QR2.8bn during July 2020.
09/09/2020
Bahrain’s ABC says in preliminary talks to buy Blom Bank’s Egypt business
Bahrain banks pits it against Dubai’s Emirates NBD, which is also a potential bidder
09/09/2020
UAE rolls out new system to monitor and curb financial crimes
'Fawri Tick' will allow the country to respond effectively to financial crimes and eliminate them in a timely manner
09/09/2020
UAE fund invests in Israeli fintech firm that offers loans to SMEs, freelancers
Funding round marks first time UAE firm invests in Israeli technology
09/09/2020
Israel's Bank Hapoalim to Forge Ties With UAE Banks After Normalization Accord Signed
As business delegations begin, Bank Hapoalim CEO says there is 'immediate bilateral desire' for strong economic ties