12/31/2019
Nepal’s billionaire opens first luxury hotel in Dubai
The global conglomerate’s journey started in 1933 and is currently Nepal’s first and only billion-dollar corporation listed by Forbes.
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12/30/2019
Top Turkish bankers paint rosy outlook for next year
The outlook for the sector is also improving with the expectation that inflation will slow during 2020
12/29/2019
Wealth Fund head welcomes Turkey’s indigenous car
The prototype of Turkey’s first indigenous electric car was unveiled on Dec. 27 with a ceremony held in the northwestern province of Kocaeli’s Gebze district, attended by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.
12/27/2019
Gulf investors to turn focus on Amsterdam amid European uncertainty
Savills report says Dutch city will be targeted in 2020 as Middle East investors seek value in commercial property market
12/27/2019
Bahrain's GFH gets 'B' long-term S&P rating on earnings and cash flow strength
GFH earlier this year acquired six income-generating healthcare properties in the US worth Dh661 million
12/27/2019
DAMAC brings back its popular DSF offers on five of its in-demand luxury projects
These Dubai Shopping Festival offers include attractive payment plans of up to five years, guaranteed returns, and fee waivers on DLD registration and VAT.
12/23/2019
Investcorp outlines investment themes in India
It is estimated that India will add 360 million people to its urban areas between 2018 and 2050.
12/23/2019
UAE banks' total investments reach $108bln in November
Debt securities saw a jump of 16.7% year-to-date
12/23/2019
Why foreign investors dominated the Saudi stock market last week
Investors from outside of the Gulf were net buyers of about $950m for the week ended December 19
12/23/2019
Savills: Business and political uncertainty driving Middle Eastern investors to secondary commercial locations
Amsterdam heads list of alternative office investment destinations
12/23/2019
UAE banks' investments top $107bn in November
Total banks' reserves at the Central Bank totalled Dh309.6 billion, representing a 9.2 percent increase year-on-year.
12/20/2019
17 REITs on Saudi stock exchange now worth $3.7bn
Knight Frank's last REIT update - in Q1 2018 - recorded 12 REITs with a $2.3 billion market capitalisation
12/19/2019
Bayut launches new live property show featuring UAE real estate experts
The show is aired as a live episode every month on Bayut's social media channels
12/19/2019
Saudi’s Public Investment Fund launches Jada, a $1.07 billion fund of funds to invest in startups and SMEs
The fund of funds was launched at a ceremony held in Riyadh on Tuesday. During the ceremony, it was also announced that Jada will be investing in Khobar-based Raed Ventures and Vision Ventures, which happen to be among the most active Saudi VCs lately.
12/19/2019
Breakingviews - Aramco’s next stop will be bond, not stock, market
Depressed demand will meanwhile keep a lid on crude prices and hence Aramco’s valuation next year, despite oil producers further cutting supply.
12/19/2019
Dubai wealth fund ICD posts $2.9bn profit, up 4.4%
Investment Corporation of Dubai says revenues for six-month period fall by 7.7% to nearly $29bn
12/19/2019
MSCI to boost Kuwait indexes to emerging markets status in 2020
MSCI is the world's largest index provider, whose emerging-market group of indexes has about $1.8 trillion of assets tied to it.
12/18/2019
UAE ranks first in Arab world in ‘National Trademark Report 2019’
She added that the UAE’s results reflect its years of dedication and continuous work to achieve the vision of its leadership to create a stimulating investment environment and a strong economic infrastructure, which will attract foreign investment.
12/18/2019
Building a knowledge economy in the Middle East
From Singapore to Dubai, emerging hub cities attract talent because of their world-class infrastructure, aviation sector and friendly business environment.
12/18/2019
Dubai developer targets UK investors after Johnson election victory
Seven Tides plans to launch a week-long incentive for its Palm Jumeirah - Seven Palm project in wake of spike in Sterling's rise against US dollar