06/10/2019
Most Mideast Markets Rise as Traders Return to Desks: Inside EM
An index tracking currencies from developing nations also posted a third consecutive weekly gain.
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06/10/2019
Salama Insurance hits upper limit on merger rumour
About 60 million shares changed hands in Salama Insurance, its highest since April 16
06/09/2019
BRI - Exporting Chinese energy expertise to the Middle East
Whether it is renewable or conventional energy, China is a vital part of the supply chain catering to the Middle East’s growing electricity demand
06/09/2019
Dubai, Saudi lead Gulf markets higher after Eid holiday break
Dubai index rose 0.3 per cent, helped by strong gains in property stocks.
06/06/2019
QIA: Investing in the world, investing in the future
Qatar’s sovereign-wealth fund is the third largest investor shareholder in Volkswagen.
06/06/2019
Russia's sovereign wealth fund eyes $2bn investments with Saudi Arabia in 2019
The Russian Direct Investment Fund has studied over 400 national infrastructure projects open to foreign investments
06/06/2019
NRI realty investment to soar in India
NRIs are mostly interested in buying properties in metropolitan cities such as Mumbai, Pune and Delhi.
06/06/2019
Kuwait's sovereign wealth fund assets grow despite oil price shock: report
By contrast, Kuwait's government has drawn down its second investment vehicle, the General Reserve Fund (GRF), rapidly since the 2015-16 fiscal year to finance deficits triggered by the oil price shock, the report said.
06/06/2019
LGIM sells real estate asset to UAE firm
The highest rent achieved at the property was £32 per sq ft. GII co-founder and chief executive Pankaj Gupta said the UAE-based firm was pleased to “expand its investment portfolio in the UK.”
06/05/2019
LuLu Group chairman is UAE’s first permanent expat resident
With more than 170 hypermarkets and shopping malls, the LuLu Group employs more than 50,000 people comprising 42 nationalities.
06/05/2019
UAE promotes clean energy, green initiatives
UAE has taken early steps to conserve natural resources, increase the contribution of clean energy, and implement green development plans
06/05/2019
Aramco Trading opens new Fujairah Office
Aramco Trading’s expansion plans are expected to propel the Dhahran-based company into the top tier of global fuel-trading companies
06/04/2019
Bahrain’s GDP Growth to Reach 2.4 Percent Over 3 Years
Currently, fiscal revenues are heavily oil-dependent, despite the oil sector contributing less than 20 per cent to GDP.
06/04/2019
Middle East money backs £100m fund going into UK warehouses
The strategy of the fund is to assemble a geographically diversified portfolio of assets across the UK, generate secure income from a diversified tenant base and add value through active asset management
06/04/2019
Rising global investor interest seen in UAE's industrial space
JLL says rise in e-commerce and subsequent digitisation of the supply chain industry are major factors fuelling growth and investor interest
06/04/2019
Belt and Road could reshape MENA trade
Chinese companies are prominent players in the region’s infrastructure projects
06/04/2019
Israel Investment Partners Sets $500 Million Limit On Oversubscribed Debut Fund
IIP aims to invest in companies that have a positive impact on the environment, society, and government Israel Investment Par
06/04/2019
Birmingham office block sold for £140m to Middle East investors
The Lewis Building has been acquired by Gulf Islamic Investments following major renovation project
06/03/2019
UAE tops in GCC bank assets with $682B
The balance sheet of the GCC banking sector strengthened further in the first quarter as total assets continued to remain at one of the highest recorded levels, witnessing a quarter on quarter growth of 1.3 per cent to reach $ 2.2 trillion.
06/03/2019
UAE’s high FDI ranking reflects its expansion drive
The Emirates is clearly ramping up at a time when investment flows elsewhere are slowing down