07/22/2019
Kuwaiti real estate sales register $5.9bln in six months
Residential transactions rose by 21% YoY in 6M
Alternative Investments
07/22/2019
Buyout Firms Target Cash-Flush Israeli Investors for Fresh Funds
Private equity funds seeking to diversify their investor base
07/22/2019
How to invest in the planet’s future
Ethical funds can be a way to help the environment and still make money
07/22/2019
CMA grants KAMCO and global approval on draft merger contract
Merger will well position the combined entity to become one of the largest investment companies in the region
07/22/2019
U.S. hedge fund holds talks with Dubai-based Bin Zayed Group over £300m Newcastle FC purchase
Bin Zayed Group is controlled by Sheikh Khaled bin Zayed Al Nahyan
07/19/2019
Investcorp announces majority stake investment into Contentserv
The acquisition is sixth deal from its $400mln Fourth Technology Fund and the second acquisition of a software company in the DACH region within a year.
07/19/2019
Abu Dhabi ranks first in total capital of SCA registered public shareholding companies
As per SCA’s statistics, total registered capital of local companies amounted to Dh412b
07/18/2019
Oman's Khazaen Economic City unveils Phase I masterplan
The city's masterplan was developed by Atkins, a member of the SNC-Lavalin Group, the lead consultant for Khazaen’s planning and design work.
07/18/2019
Early rally fizzles out for Emirates NBD shares
It had risen as high as Dh11.50 before closing flat at Dh11.30
07/18/2019
Saudi Alfanar Group to expand UK operation through investment into renewable energy sector
UK Minister for Investment Graham Stuart welcomes the announcement during visit to Riyadh
07/17/2019
Investec Asset Management acquires Egyptian retailer
A booming middle class, real GDP growth and 100 million population has attracted the company.
07/16/2019
British private equity firm Actis to take over two Abraaj funds
Actis will take over the management rights of Abraaj Private Equity Fund IV and Abraaj Africa Fund III
07/16/2019
It’s real estate shining in UAE markets
Property shares have been on the upswing as those of banking peers fade
07/16/2019
Saudi market strong on second quarter results, Aldar boosts Abu Dhabi
The Dubai index was up 0.5%, lifted by property developers Union Properties, up 1.8%, and heavyweight Emaar Properties, up 0.4%.
07/16/2019
88pc of Mideast investors have exposure to China: study
Investment risk is seen as the biggest challenge to investing in China
07/15/2019
Expanded Real Estate Ownership in Abu Dhabi
The amendment was enacted on 16 April 2019 and took effect on the same day.
07/15/2019
Eastspring Raises $417 Million for Fixed Maturity Plan
In the development of this unique FMP, we recognize the need to provide a differentiated offering with wide appeal.»
07/15/2019
Investors in Saudi markets cautious as a $20bn wave crests
The bulk of the estimated $20bn in inflows from Saudi Arabia's ascension to two key developing-nation equity indexes would materialise by end-August, according to EFG-Hermes
07/15/2019
Abu Dhabi’s US$697b wealth fund is hiring
The fund's 20-year annual rate of return fell to 5.4 per cent from 6.5 per cent a year earlier.
07/12/2019
FlexxPay Raises Seed Funding To Launch In The UAE
The startup has already integrated its network with Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank to allow automated processing of salary advance requests on behalf of the employer