12/12/2019
SoftBank invests $1.65 billion in supply chain finance. Why?
Following this initial $800 million investment, the SoftBank Vision Fund invested an additional $655 million in Greensill in October 2019, making a total of $1.455 billion.
Alternative Investments
12/12/2019
Qatar wealth fund to invest $450 mln in Adani power distribution arm
This is the second big investment in an Adani Group company after France’s Total SA decided to buy a stake in gas distribution company Adani Gas in October.
12/12/2019
Abu Dhabi Catalyst Partners announces three investments with aggregate capital commitment of $225 mn
All three investments involve meaningful commitments to a physical presence in the UAE’s capital and under the jurisdiction of Abu Dhabi Global Market, ADGM, the financial center that gives businesses operating across all sectors access to substanti
12/12/2019
Green Bonds: An option for UAE government to achieve its energy mix targets
Other than this, the UAE, along with other responsible countries, has engaged in a fight against climate change, and it strives to take actions on it.
12/12/2019
Dubai property sales reached an 11-year high in November
The Data Finder report added that the Dubai Land Department had also registered the sale of Burma Island, part of the World Islands, for Dhs112.77 million on Sunday December 8.
12/12/2019
New report reveals how the UAE economy will end 2019
Ministry of Economy releases economic forecasts for UAE
12/12/2019
Bahrain Football Team Get Gifts Worth More Than BD4 Million
Bahrain received US$3 million alone, around BD1.13 million, from the Gulf Cup’s organising committee – US$ 2 million was the grand prize for winning the tournament while the other US$ 1 million was for participating.
12/12/2019
KFH Participates in the 9th Industries and Construction Exhibition
Organized by ExpoTag For Exhibitions and Conferences, the exhibition is an opportunity for KFH to communicate with the participating companies
12/12/2019
Egypt receives $70B on its int’l bond issuance
The CBE governor explained that Egypt's growth rate is one of the highest in the world, which attracted investment.
12/12/2019
How Lebanese default would play out: An investor conundrum
“We think the status quo of ‘pay while you can’ will prevail because it presents the way of least resistance for policy makers.”
12/11/2019
Mubadala has invested $100bn in US, eyes China
Mubadala has invested $15 billion in Softbank’s Vision Fund I and recently announced plans to invest $250 million through two funds in technology firms in the Middle East and North Africa.
12/11/2019
High-tech facility opens in Kizad, to provide quality testing services
The inauguration marks a step towards the UAE government’s vision to raise the quality of the exports and locally traded products while protecting the interests of consumers and supporting the UAE’s competitive economy.
12/11/2019
Dubai bankers club seeks turnaround after membership dwindles
Once one of the city's most exclusive places to do business, the venue isn't being spared the economic slump that's weighing on the emirate.
12/10/2019
Saudi investors willing to take part in Egypt's Sovereign Fund: Min.
The Minister revealed a decision to establish a number of sub-funds affiliated to the Sovereign Fund, in order to invest in a number of sectors, including a fund for renewable energy.
12/10/2019
Saudi Arabia is top improver in World Bank’s Doing Business as UAE drives.
ther landmark changes remember new insolvency laws for Saudi Arabia and Bahrain.
12/10/2019
Turkey: Investment Draw
Despite political unrest, and criticism from trading partners, Turkey continues to draw foreign direct investment. Can FDI help it return to economic expansion?
12/10/2019
Axiory Global expands to Middle East
They are also available in the Islamic variant considering the local market of UAE.
12/10/2019
Drop in commercial sector sales hits Kuwait real estate market
Figures from National Bank of Kuwait show real estate sales dropped to $693.6m in October
12/10/2019
Economic reform program reflected in positive figures: Ma’it
“We are targeting a growth rate of 7 percent by 2022."The foreign currency cash reserves have jumped from $12 billion in 2014 to more than $ 45 billion currently,” he revealed.
12/10/2019
Abu Dhabi’s go-to man builds $229 billion fund for post-oil era
His broad remit - it even includes the chairmanship of Manchester City Football Club - is particularly important now as Abu Dhabi seeks to reduce its dependence on oil and Mubadala works to diversify its investments.