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.”
Alternative Investments
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.
03/19/2019
Indices inclusion expected to spark huge Saudi fund inflow
Holdings by foreign investors in listed Saudi firms to rise by 10 per cent.
03/19/2019
Bank Hapoalim Announces 2018 Financial Results
The retail deposit base in Israel increased by 9.4% in 2018, totaling NIS 229.6 billion compared with NIS 209.7 billion at the end of 2017.
03/19/2019
AIM Summit says alternative investments have grown beyond $10trn
The Alternative Investment Management Summit is a gathering for industry leaders in the world of alternatives, including hedge funds, private equity, venture capital, and private debt.
03/19/2019
AD CP receives delegation of Debt Settlement Fund
Sheikh Mohamed expressed his appreciation to the delegates of the participating banks for their positive response and contribution to rendering the initiative a real success as well as their commitment to their Corporate Social Responsibility obligations.
03/19/2019
Building blocks: Hamed Ali, CEO, Nasdaq Dubai, on diversifying the market’s offerings to attract new and foreign investors
So far in 2018 we have seen some $11bn in sukuk issuances and we believe we will continue to see more listings issued towards the end of the year, both in terms of corporate and sovereign issuances.
03/18/2019
Why buyers are now entering the UAE property market
Shrewd investors cashing in now could be an early signal of a recovery, says Peter Cooper
03/18/2019
DCCI to help startups navigate the UAE’s funding landscape
The findings were released during Dubai Startup Hub’s Entrepreneurship Advocacy event series, which was hosted earlier today at Dubai Chamber’s head office.
03/18/2019
NMC wins UAE Deal of the Year
NMC presented with the ‘UAE Deal of the Year’ award for their five-year $400mln Sukuk
03/15/2019
Qatar shares edge lower on realty, consumer goods sell pressure
Market capitalisation fell more than QR1bn, or 0.24%, to QR552.33bn mainly owing to the microcap segments.
03/15/2019
Fitch affirms Qatar's Ahli Bank's IDR at 'A'/Stable
Fitch Ratings has affirmed Ahli Bank's QSC (ABQ) Long-Term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at 'A' with a Stable Outlook.
03/15/2019
Abu Dhabi hits multi-year peak, blue-chip banks lift Qatar
Late last month FAB shareholders approved an increase in the limit of foreign ownership to 40 percent of its shares, up from 25 percent.
03/15/2019
BlackRock Nominates Bader M. Alsaad to Board of Directors
As BlackRock seeks to grow our business in new international markets, Baders unique experience and perspective will bring valuable diversity of thought and expertise to the Board.
03/14/2019
Payments processor Network International readies London listing
Proceeds from European listings are down 97 percent for the first two months of the year, Refinitiv data shows.
03/13/2019
Markaz: Kuwait's private education sector is a vital alternative and receives widespread interest from investors
Land and brand name are key factors to consider when acquiring schools