09/23/2020
Abu Dhabi climbs international rankings as a business events destination
Latest UIA and ICCA rankings show impressive growth of sector in Emirate
Alternative Investments
09/22/2020
Barings and Mubadala Form Strategic Partnership
Mubadala Anchor Investor in New Origination Platform
09/22/2020
Controversial Israeli soccer club may be litmus test for UAE soft power ploy
Israeli media reports said that the offer was made to club owner Moshe Hogeg.
09/21/2020
Days after Accord, UAE businesses are already pushing ahead with Project Israel
Private businesses to soon join in but will seek preferential tax breaks
09/21/2020
Financial services must think open source
They need to give inhouse talent access to what’s happening in ‘upstream communities’
09/20/2020
Non-performing loans in Egypt’s banks drop to 3.9% end-June
Banks allocate EGP 150.079bn to address doubtful debts, alongside reserves of EGP 319.817bn
09/20/2020
Inside Saudi Arabia's $810bn tourism transformation
New mega tourism projects will occupy an area in excess of 64,634 sq km over the next decade
09/18/2020
ADQ acquires shares in global logistics firm Aramex
Headquartered in Abu Dhabi, ADQ was established in 2018 as a public joint stock company (PJSC)
09/18/2020
Wiz Holding closes $2mn seed round
Wiz Shops is a tech e-commerce platform that will empower SMEs across the region, transforming their offline business to online.
09/18/2020
Preqin opens new office in Dubai
Permanent location established to serve the fast-growing client base in the Middle East
09/18/2020
Gulf loan market subdued but government-related entity deals surge - ADIB
The subdued loan market contrasts with international bond issues from the region, which are on track for a record year
09/18/2020
Abu Dhabi investment office to open Tel Aviv site, its 1st outsie the UAE
ADIO and Invest in Israel, which is part of the economy ministry, agreed two weeks ago on bilateral investment cooperation, according to Reuters.
09/18/2020
Israeli and Emirati diamond exchanges sign 'collaboration agreement'
Diamond exchanges in Israel and the UAE plan to open offices in each other's countries following the signing of the Abraham Accords this week.
09/18/2020
Bahrain banks' asset quality to dwindle but remain contained for now: S&P
Gulf state's economy to rebound by 2021
09/18/2020
Dubai may be as indebted as South Africa if dissenters are right
The debt burden could equal 77 percent of this year's GDP, comparable with what the IMF predicts for South Africa.
09/17/2020
Abu Dhabi's sovereign fund ADIA discloses 5.05% stake in Cheniere Energy
The value of the stake is around $615mln
09/17/2020
Abu Dhabi Investment Office to open Tel Aviv office
Move aims to unlock investment and partnership opportunities between UAE and Israel
09/17/2020
DP World and Dubai Customs to explore trade links with Israel
The two sides signed a series of agreements to develop trade infrastructure
09/17/2020
COVID-19 or not, these 7 UAE SME business ideas are here to stay
COVID-19 opened SME business opportunities for entrepreneurs (or aspiring ones) in the United Arab Emirates, but there are those that stand the test of time.
09/16/2020
Qatar seeks investment opportunities with US
A number of diplomats, ambassadors, senior officials and representatives of various governmental bodies and agencies from both countries participated.