12/01/2019
DAMAC Chairman's private investment firm acquires Italian fashion brand icon Roberto Cavalli
The acquisition of the Florentine brand was completed on November 28th.
Alternative Investments
11/29/2019
Bahrain's GFH Financial Group launches $200 million schools investment arm
Company plans to invest in mid-market schools where student capacity can be maximised
11/29/2019
'More Chinese investors eyeing Dubai's warehousing sector'
Growth in e-commerce has sparked Chinese investor interest for logistic solutions, says Lootah Real Estate Development official
11/29/2019
Retail investors snap up $10 billion Aramco shares
Offer likely to be oversubscribed when bigger institutional tranche closes next week and will be priced at top of the range
11/29/2019
Amanat Holdings plans to invest up to Dh900 million to boost growth
The company currently has Dh500m in cash
11/29/2019
Aldar begins reporting sustainability metrics
First annual sustainability report gives rundown on governance, community and environmental practices
11/29/2019
Frontier Markets and The Continuing Expansion of the MENA Proposition
“Frontier markets tend to be driven much more by what's going on domestically than by what's going on in global markets”
11/28/2019
The Banker Middle East Industry Awards 2019 Honours Top Achievers In The Region’s Banking And Financial Industry
The awards programmerecognisesthe ‘champions’ of the banking and financial industry,celebrating the success and achievements of the institutions who are playing a key role in the region’s development.
11/28/2019
A mixed UAE outlook for life and general insurance premiums
GCC insurance sector predicted to grow at moderate pace, say industry specialists
11/28/2019
NRI advisers win best practice awards in Middle East
Capstone Insurance Brokers and Nexus Group both scooped winning scores from International Adviser’s judges
11/28/2019
Gulf state investors step in to help Aramco hit IPO target
Aramco has struggled to secure an anchor investor for domestic listing and found little interest beyond the Gulf, forcing Riyadh to scale back ambitions for the state oil giant's IPO.
11/28/2019
Seven Tides rebrands development on Palm Jumeirah
Construction on project expected to be complete in Q4 2020
11/27/2019
Look beyond investments in tech companies, experts say
The government has put a lot of effort into establishing funds, incubators, accelerators, and the regulatory framework, in order to cultivate more entrepreneurs."
11/27/2019
Working group to advance sustainable finance practices launched
The pioneering Working Group, comprising UAE government agencies, financial regulatory authorities and stock exchanges authorities, is seeking to establish a framework on sustainable finance that facilitates, among others, new and ongoing sustainable inve
11/27/2019
Aldar launches new rent to own scheme
Enrolled customers can build equity in their homes over 1-3 years with no rent escalations or fees
11/27/2019
China inks deal for $2bn pine nuts from Kabul
The price of pine nuts in Kabul has more than doubled over the past two years
11/27/2019
Going off-plan: rising sales in Dubai looks like a trend for 2020
Another trend is off-plan townhouses are selling well in Dubailand and Dubai Hills Estate.
11/27/2019
Investing in the future - Lombard Odier's vision for the UAE
Arabian Business talks to Lombard Odier Capital Partner Arnaud Leclercq about the bank's expansion in the UAE, and its outlook for the region
11/27/2019
Abu Dhabi’s Kizad doubles the number of companies in last 12 months
The government of Abu Dhabi also signed an agreement with the First Abu Dhabi Bank
11/26/2019
UAE startups see investments soar by a third in 2019
The more than 100 startups have been supported by the UAE’s government organization Sheraa