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From Chinese Giants to New Frontiers: Emerging Dollar Bond Sales Boom

It's a bit of a Goldilocks scenario for EM issuance.

Indonesia to open new investment doors to Qatar and Middle East

Al-Sayed said Qatar can participate in potential investment opportunities in Indonesia in the fields of geothermal and aviation such as the West Java International Airport and its supporting facilities like power plant, gas backbone pipeline, gas pipeline

Philippines woos Qatari firms to invest in agro-industrial zones

PEZA has been very aggressive in marketing Philippine Economic Zones (PEZs) offering the best incentives to foreign investors such as 100 percent ownership

Carillion Middle East suitor plots takeover attempt and prized London listing

Carillion’s auditors KPMG are wading through its books ahead of a delayed half-year profits announcement on Friday.

ADGM Partners with ADIB to Enhance Abu Dhabi's Fintech Ecosystem

Over 67% of transactions were carried out on ADIB’s digital platforms in H1 2017

SaudNew round of GCC bank mergers in the offing

New in the region, small size of Islamic banks is a factor that hurts them more forcing them to look for different ways of survival.

Mideast’s wealthy go slow on overseas property buying binge

After 2015’s record-setting $30b spend, it comes down to $16b and could remain at these levels

Dubai developer repays $300m loan ahead of schedule

FIVE Holdings says funds were used to build Palm Jumeirah and Jumeirah Village projects

Dubai-based investment company now the reported buyer of Sahara Group's NYC hotels

The companies must clear their first hurdle to finalize the deal, which could be securing approval from the minority shareholders of both hotels.

Ultra-luxury mega project nearing completion

Resort-style residential development to welcome first residents at beginning of 2018 •Number of villas to be finished ahead of schedule

Jumeirah Golf Estates Named a Top Real Estate Company

Forbes Middle East celebrates the leading innovators in the region’s real estate industry.

The Frontier Emerging is the Next Frontier: EFG Hermes USA Will Provide Global Clients with Access to Frontier Emerging Markets

EFG Hermes to provide clients with access to the "Frontier Emerging", a group of more than twenty markets of over two billion consumers and a combined GDP of USD 11.3 trillion.

MENA structural reforms woo foreign investments

We expect fiscal austerity to continue over the coming few years, but the pace should ease.

UAE’s Emaar Properties gets $1.5 billion loan from First Abu Dhabi Bank: sources

A spokeswoman for Emaar declined to comment, while First Abu Dhabi Bank did not respond to a request for comment.

Diplomatic damage to Qatar economy mounts as insurer closes UAE branch

Qatar Insurance Co said on Monday its Abu Dhabi branch, open since 2002, would shut because it could not renew its licence.

President Museveni woos Qatar investors

The President was on Sunday meeting a delegation from Qatar Investment Fund at the sidelines of the UNGA in New York.

DLD, Mashreq Bank ink Tarweej real estate deal

The agreement aims to enhance confidence in Dubai's real estate sector by providing a unique investment environment, Bin Mejren noted.

Dubai-Based VC firm Middle East Venture Partners (Mevp) invests in Wego

Wego.com, an online travel marketplace operating across the Middle East and North Africa region, and MEVP, a leading venture capital firm focused on the region, have announced that MEVP invested in Wego, in exchange for an equity ownership.

Bahrain Is Said to Refuse Qatari Bond Investors in Record Sale

Bahrain last week completed a three-tranche issue after receiving bids worth $15 billion.

Burgan Bank Wins Prestigious Award

Thomson Reuters Lipper Fund Awards serves as renowned industry leader for acknowledgment of outstanding skill and expertise put forth by the fund managers.

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