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QSE closes almost flat despite buying by domestic funds, Gulf and Arab retail investors

The Islamic index was seen gaining slower than the other indices in the main bourse, whose trade turnover and volumes were on the increase.

Dubai National Insurance awarded the “Best Digital CX Project”

Awarded at the Digital Experience Awards Middle East 2024

Saudi Arabia’s economy set for 5.3% growth in 2025, driven by reforms: S&P Global

Earlier this month, S&P Global emphasized that Saudi Arabia’s economic growth will be supported by its diversification strategy aimed at strengthening the non-oil private sector and reducing dependence on crude revenues.

Egypt: Al Ahly for Development’s consolidated profits hike 281% YoY in Q1 2024

Revenues came in at $1.90mln in the January-March period

Dubai and Abu Dhabi among world’s five most improved real estate markets

Those include technology-focused initiatives designed to create more confidence in the real estate sector and boosting investment.

Penthouse.ae closes record-breaking AED 125mln off-plan villa sale in Dubai

Deal is the largest for an off-plan villa and one of the top five transactions of the year

Saudi Arabia’s Sovereign Wealth Fund’s Big AI Bets Include Mistral And Databricks

The tech arm of the Public Investment Fund (PIF) seems to be one of the few entities with a checkbook large enough to underwrite the continued growth of some of the world’s largest AI startups.

Gulf Capital Investment Company “InvestGB” partners with Avaloq

To elevate digital wealth and investment management

UAE assets: What are the world’s richest people investing in?

What unexpected investments are the world’s wealthiest pursuing amidst 2024’s economic uncertainties? Here is what UAE finance and wealth experts told Arabian Business

Egypt: HoldiPharma receives 5 investment bank offers for subsidiary EGX listings

HoldiPharma is studying the offers, and is set to decide upon a bank before the end of this year

Estithmar Holding lists the first corporate sukuk in Qatari Riyals on London Stock Exchange

In the first listing ever in Qatari Riyals on London Stock Exchange

Apex Group supports Phoenix Venture Partners’ MENA expansion with Abu Dhabi Global Markets licence and fund

Phoenix Ventures is a specialist investment and asset management firm with a focus on early stage, technology-based investments across multiple industry segments.

Global Finance Names The Best SME Banks 2025

Winners have also been named in 72 countries, territories and districts and six US regions.

Metropolitan Group announces major recruitment drive to hire over 100 real estate agents across UAE

The recruitment campaign underscores Metropolitan Group’s commitment to identifying top agents and developing future team leaders in the industry

‘Qatar’s startup initiatives embrace transformation in tech industry’

MCIT official, Abdulla stressed that the launch of numerous initiatives in the country reflects that Qatar is shifting towards a technology hub in the region.

PGIM opens Abu Dhabi office, joining money managers’ rush to UAE capital

The investment management firm said it has served clients in the Middle East for many years, but Abu Dhabi office would be its first in the region

QNB Group to approve a buyback of QNB's shares

The Share Buyback will be executed after obtaining regulatory approvals from the Qatar Central Bank and Qatar Financial Markets Authority

Nasdaq Dubai welcomes $400 million green bond from Bank of China

With the addition of this listing, the total value of bonds listed on Nasdaq Dubai by the Bank of China reaches $1.47 billion

DIFC Pioneers New Initiatives to Support Influx of Wealth and Asset Management Firms

DIFC continues to experience an influx of wealth and asset management firms.

Svreico and Fawry forge strategic alliance marking Fawry’s acquisition of an 80% stake in Svreico’s administrative building

The roots of this partnership trace back to 2021 when Fawry initially secured two floors in Svreico’s administrative building

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