04/16/2018
Top 100 CEOs in the Middle East honored
The winners of the ‘Top CEO Awards’ stand as role models to all members of the region’s business community.
Alternative Investments
04/16/2018
Gulf investors seek exit opportunity from Pakistan’s banking industry
The group’s other investments in Pakistan include Wateen Telecom, an internet and communications infrastructure company, and Taavun, a real estate developer.
04/15/2018
UAE trading activity slows down as Tadawul rises
Traded value in Dubai has tumbled by 90% to Dh150m but Tadawul traded value jumps 30% to 4b Saudi riyals
04/15/2018
Tel Aviv University Launches $20 Million Early Stage Venture Fund
The fund will manage $20 million, said one person familiar with the matter who spoke with Calcalist on conditions of anonymity.
04/13/2018
World Bank lauds Qatar for assisting countries in projects
The investment incentives and economic diversification strategy adopted by Qatar to achieve Qatar National Vision 2030 were discussed.
04/13/2018
Qatar to mark comeback with $12 billion international bond
Saudi Arabia launched a rival $11 billion bond during the same week, in a move seen as an attempt to absorb demand from the market and force Qatar to offer higher yields to attract interest.
04/13/2018
Qatar banks’ assets expand by 9% to $378.9bn
Qatar’s exports expanded 14 percent year-on-year in February 2018
04/12/2018
Saudi Arabia beats Qatar to market with $11 billion bond
Riyadh surprised the market on Tuesday when it announced its plan to complete the transaction within the day
04/12/2018
Qatar markets three-tranche US dollar bond
It is Qatar's first foray into the international bond markets since a spat with its Gulf neighbours erupted last year.
04/11/2018
‘Wall of liquidity’ seen coming into Saudi Arabian equities
Franklin Templeton expects $50 billion of inflows into Saudi equities
04/11/2018
Saudi Aramco and Total to build $9bn petrochemical complex
Front-end engineering and design to begin in the third quarter of 2018
04/11/2018
Funding pressure eases for GCC banks with rising oil prices, Moody's says
Banks will benefit from continued deposit growth over the coming quarters, driven mainly by government deposits
04/11/2018
Dubai's DAMAC starts marketing dollar sukuk in 6 percent area
The new sukuk is expected to price later on Wednesday.
04/11/2018
Egypt's Recovery Room
Egypt is leading the region’s economic rebound, with special attention paid to nurturing the strong growth potential of smaller businesses.
04/10/2018
Dubai-based Abraaj hires Houlihan Lokey for health fund advice after dispute
Abraaj is also considering selling part of its investment management business, three sources familiar with the matter told Reuters last month.
04/10/2018
Standard Chartered forecasts GCC economies to grow 2% this year
The bank expects pick up in consumption as regional amid government continue to boost spending
04/10/2018
Mubadala to Hire Rothschild for Cepsa Stake Deal
Investments by Mubadala, created in 2002, include Globalfoundries Inc., a California maker of semiconductors
04/10/2018
Dubai's FDI flow surges to Dh27.3 billion in 2017
Dubai is experiencing rapid economic growth supported by its policies of a free and open economy and its ability to attract domestic and foreign investments.
04/10/2018
Prime minister promotes St. Kitts-Nevis’ CBI Programme in Middle East
Harris is also scheduled to meet with economic citizens living in Dubai with a view to encourage them to make greater investments in the country
04/10/2018
The key trends set to impact financial markets
The Eurozone has finally seen some growth, notwithstanding populism, political issues, Brexit and Catalonia. Actually, the economic numbers in Europe are positive and frequently surprise analysts on the upside.