03/22/2019
Bond backlash shows time is running out for Lebanon
Lebanon’s debt risk, measured by credit default swaps, has climbed by over 100 basis points since the end of February, staying above 700 basis points during the past two weeks.
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03/22/2019
Qatar sells triple-tranche jumbo bond to boost $12 billion
It was not clear where most of the demand came from, but the high volume showed that despite a lack of demand from Gulf countries, hampered by the boycott, international investor demand remained strong.
03/22/2019
Abu Dhabi wealth fund Mubadala sees more opportunities for China growth, investments
Mubadala Investment Company ‘uniquely positioned’ to invest in both the US and Chinese economies
03/21/2019
Zain investing heavily in its ‘4Sight’ digital strategy
Zain Group holds AGM with a quorum of 73.91%; dividend of 30 fils for 2018 approved
03/21/2019
The anatomy of an exit in the Middle East
It is a natural question to posit and investors continue to consider how these exits might materialise so that they can better position their portfolio companies for exits.
03/21/2019
Equiom opens Dubai office
The new DIFC office is regulated by the Dubai Financial Services Authority and will promote trust and fiduciary services for clients including high-net-worth individuals, family offices and corporations.
03/21/2019
Fervour over Gulf banks merger is warranted
If this creates domestic and regional powerhouses, it will count for a lot going forward
03/21/2019
Badwa Capital’s new investment arm targets education, healthcare and logistics sectors
Dubai-based advisory firm announed the launch of its new investment management business last month
03/21/2019
Boosting the Capital Corridor Between Asia and the Middle East
The GCC’s aviation sector was one of the early beneficiaries of rising trade, labour migration and tourism from Asia.
03/20/2019
Global investors eye bigger slice of Chinese bond market
International bond investors have begun to notice the country’s recent moves to open up its markets
03/20/2019
Saudi Arabia takes first step into foreign equity benchmarks
Admission into FTSE Russell and S&P Dow Jones comes ahead of MSCI inclusion in June
03/20/2019
Kuwaitis' flats can be rented to expat bachelors
The country is currently discussing a proposal to ban renting out private homes to expatriates following a decision from state minister for municipal affairs Fahad Al-Shua'la to tackle the bachelor issue.
03/20/2019
CSCEC wins contract to build rail network in UAE
The UAE has a vision to be at the centre of regional goods movement and to diversify its economy, building up its rail network to oil the wheels of trade and population flows
03/20/2019
Abu Dhabi Investment Authority invests US$500 million in AGL
Few fixed income products truly target the return objective of institutional investors.
03/20/2019
Bond Backlash Shows Time Is Running Out for Lebanon
The economy is creaking under the strain of public debt, which the World Bank has warned is on “an unsustainable path.”
03/20/2019
Swedish crowdfunding firm launches operations in Dubai
FundedByMe aimsto launch its first campaign on the local platform early in the second quarter of 2019 after securing licence from Dubai regulator
03/20/2019
Aldar investments sells Al Murjan tower
Aldar Investments monetises mature recurring revenue asset to unlock and recycle capital
03/19/2019
Time to put to rest oversupply fears in Dubai real estate
There is demand, and change required is in nature of property formats being built
03/19/2019
Impact investing: The business of doing good
Around the world - and here in the UAE - businesses are becoming increasingly aware of potential profits while being socially and environmentally conscious
03/19/2019
Bahrain's Ithmaar Holding to get $300mln capital boost
The filing to Bahrain Bourse said a major shareholder informed the company’s board that it was considering injection of new capital.