07/04/2019
Abraaj Gets Closer to Selling Off Some of Its Funds
Emerging-market investor started talks for 5 funds last year
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07/03/2019
QSE gains for fourth straight session on strong buy support
Islamic equities were seen gaining slower than the main index on the market, where domestic institutions turned bearish and there was increased net selling pressure from the Gulf funds.
07/03/2019
UAE indices little changed amid summer lull
Analysts say they expect trade values to remain low for another two months
07/03/2019
Saudi Aramco to restart preparations for Mega IPO
The revived IPO plan will still face significant hurdles
07/03/2019
Mashreq raises $52m in subscription for FMP
The initial offering period was open from 21st May until 25th June 2019, with the FMP Series 2 generating significant interest from Mashreq Bank’s private banking and gold clientele.
07/02/2019
Japan’s Economical Changes Spell Opportunities for Israeli Investors, Says Comgest Exec
Richard Kaye, portfolio manager of the Comgest Growth Japan fund, has been involved in the Japanese market since the lost decade
07/02/2019
The long-run view: how UAE demographic trends shape property markets
Real estate may be a leading indicator of demographic change in the UAE, as opposed to being driven by it
07/02/2019
Advice firm expands to Dubai
At the same time, director and adviser James Ridley will take over management of the Australian office, becoming managing director, Asia Pacific.
07/02/2019
Gulf Economies Remain Resilient To Economic Slowdown Despite Challenges
Reserves of liquid assets and low debt levels to be key factors in transforming GCC economies.
07/02/2019
Emaar Properties sells back its DAE stake to Dubai aircraft lessor for $107m
The increase in retained earnings from the share sale will reflect in Emaar's second quarter financial statement
07/01/2019
MENA fund managers continue to increase investments in Kuwait
Kuwait'sCapital Market Authority said on Tuesday that Kuwaiti stocks could attract inflows of around $5 billion.
07/01/2019
Turkey always supports investors: Erdoğan
"We not only support international direct investments in legal terms but we also actively support them in corporate terms," Erdoğan said.
07/01/2019
Trust Re receives $130m to shore up future after 2018 credit downgrade
The ratings agency also downgraded its Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating to “bbb+” from “a-”.
06/28/2019
Adnoc closes $4bn pipeline deal with BlackRock and KKR
The private equity companies invested through their global infrastructure funds
06/28/2019
QSE gains 28 points mainly on buying interests in banks and industrials stocks
Market capitalisation gained about QR2bn or 0.27% to QR576.21bn, mainly owing to mid and microcap segments.
06/27/2019
Kuwait Wins MSCI Upgrade to Emerging Market Starting in 2020
The Gulf country, whose $98 billion stock market is similar in size to those of New Zealand and Ireland, is currently the biggest member of the MSCI’s main frontier gauge.
06/27/2019
Saudi extends gains while most Gulf markets drop
But other Gulf markets mostly fell on mounting political concerns.
06/27/2019
Dubai’s ICD achieves record revenues of Dh232.4b, increase of 15.7%
Net profit attributable to the equity holder of ICD was Dh16.3b
06/27/2019
Dubai's sovereign wealth fund posts record $63bn revenue in 2018
Investment Corporation of Dubai reports 13% fall in net profit despite strong revenue growth in 2018
06/27/2019
Bahrain's VCBank expands US property portfolio
The Bahrain-based Islamic wholesale bank said this marks its fourth acquisition in the resilient multifamily property sector