11/06/2019
Egypt's SWF capital to increase by 5-fold to EGP 1trn
Egypt's SWF aims to manage the state-owned assets which will be transferred to it.
Alternative Investments
11/06/2019
Modus Capital Launches MODUS MENA VENTURE FUND I, a USD $75 Million Fund Targeting Early and Growth Stage Companies
The MODUS MENA VENTURE FUND I will focus on MENA-based early stage/post-accelerator technology companies as well as Small-to-Medium Enterprises (SMEs) where technology can enable them to grow rapidly.
11/06/2019
Bahrain's Investcorp inks deal to target Chinese tech investments
Investcorp and China Everbright Limited announce they are combining their investment teams to target the Chinese technology sector
11/05/2019
Dubai Is Flouting the Biggest Taboo of an Economy Without Brakes
Some developers are already holding off on planned projects.
11/04/2019
UAE planning to sell debut federal bonds in 2020
The country last year issued a law permitting the federal government to begin issuing sovereign debt, which is usually sold by individual emirates.
11/03/2019
'Living laboratory': New Dubai city pushes for green revolution in the desert
Opened to the first residents in 2016 and to be fully completed next year, the initiative dubbed Sustainable City is a private settlement on the outskirts of Dubai designed to use as little energy and water as possible.
11/03/2019
KAMCO reports KWD18.23 million revenues, with fees & commission representing 71.4%
Net profit of KWD0.93 million for 9M 2019
11/03/2019
Qatar Wealth Fund Buys St. Regis Hotel That Invented Bloody Mary
Those moves fueled conjecture that Marriott would sell real estate assets to balance its portfolio following the recent acquisitions.
11/01/2019
Marriott Sells St. Regis New York to Qatar Investment Authority
Middle East kingdom’s sovereign wealth fund paid $310 million
11/01/2019
Gulf Islamic Investments: Providing a diverse set of investment opportunities
Gulf Islamic Investments and its team enjoy a track record of managing $2.8 billion in assets and securing $5.6 billion in debt and in excess of $1.2 billion in equity.
11/01/2019
Two 'forbidden' IPOs pit Gulf investors against Islamic clerics in Kuwait
Nearly three weeks later, Kuwait's highest religious authority said they breached Islamic law's prohibition on interest and branded them "haram," or forbidden.
11/01/2019
Credit Suisse: Saudi Aramco Deal Beckons
The hottest among many key topics discussed was the Saudi Aramco IPO as bank executives were eager to hear whether it would finally take place or not.
10/31/2019
Investcorp plans $1 bln infrastructure investments in Saudi, Gulf & MENA - joint CEO
Investcorp has been one of the largest and most active private equity investors in the Saudi Arabian market, investing over $700 million in the last 10 years, Ben-Gacem said.
10/31/2019
UAE's growth depends on its human capital
Social development is at the heart of the nation's biggest-ever budget since its foundation
10/30/2019
Gulf wealth funds to consider investing in Saudi Aramco IPO
Sovereign wealth funds in Kuwait and Bahrain mull move to invest in Saudi energy giant
10/30/2019
Qatar Chamber reviews boosting cooperation with French private sector
Regarding mutual investments, Al Mannai said that there are several Qatari investments in France in many sectors such as energy, real estate, hotels, financial services, transport, communications and sports.
10/30/2019
Bahrain FDI Hits $28.7 Billion in Q2
The survey, released by the iGA in collaboration with the Central Bank of Bahrain and the Economic Development Board
10/30/2019
Saudi sovereign wealth fund in talks with Softbank Group over investments
Softbank first announced its plan to launch a second Vision Fund in July
10/29/2019
Aberdeen Standard Investments strengthens Middle East focus
The Middle East is a key market for Aberdeen Standard Investment and increasing our local focus on EMD is an affirmation of our investment style, wherein we like to be close to the corporate and sovereign issuers we invest in," explained Edris Alrafi
10/29/2019
World Bank: Saudi Arabia Offers Competitive Incentives for Investment, Trade
The reforms implemented by the Kingdom to improve the business environment include facilitating and automating the procedures for starting-up business, in addition to facilitating the procedures of cross-border trade.