03/04/2018
Shuaa expects 2018 profit to top Dh100m
Company looks to see Dh50m-Dh100m in cash proceeds this year as it exits more non-core assets
Alternative Investments
03/04/2018
ETFs set gain traction with QSE debut of Doha Bank 'QETF'
The debut of QETF, which tracks the 20-stock Qatar Index, comes at a time when global fund houses are increasingly showing interests in the country's capital markets in view of the macroeconomic potential and despite the economic blockade.
02/28/2018
Panama seeks to attract investment from UAE sovereign wealth funds
Panama President presents opportunities in infrastructure, real estate
02/28/2018
Outlook on lagging UAE indices still positive
DFM index has shed more than 3.5% so far in the year, after losing 6% in 2017
02/28/2018
Gulf bond issuance rockets to nearly $17bn so far in 2018
Borrowers in the Gulf, where most currencies are pegged to the dollar, are racing to beat an increase in US interest rates
02/27/2018
Dubai to Riyadh: A guide to the MidEast bank stocks tipped to gain
He expects economic growth to pick up this year, “driven by a number of factors, including the often-talked-about Expo 2020.
02/27/2018
Institutional Investors Turn to Alts, ESG and Risk Management as Volatility Looms
Natixis Investment Managers’ sixth consecutive annual global survey of 500 institutional investors finds that 78% of institutional investors expected stock market volatility to spike in 2018
02/27/2018
Abu Dhabi looks to privatisations to boost sluggish economy
Sovereign wealth fund plans IPO this year to sell stake in Emirates Global Aluminium
02/27/2018
Smooth sailing for GCC yacht industry
Over 845 companies and brands from 61 countries are taking part in Dubai international Boat Show
02/27/2018
Standard Chartered restarts dividends as profit returns
Bank shows improvement in bad loans but return on equity still low
02/26/2018
Ripples of discontent shake Gulf and Western investors in Africa
Djibouti’s ousting of DP World from Doraleh was linked to long-standing disagreements between the two sides and growing Chinese influence
02/26/2018
Saudi Arabia prepares to auction detained billionaire's real estate, cars - sources
The al-Sanea case is separate from the main anti-graft campaign.
02/26/2018
Middle East sovereign funds spend more on alternative assets - report
Middle East sovereign funds make up 38 percent of global total, PwC says
02/26/2018
New Islamic start-up incubator launched in Dubai
Goodforce Labs will seek to help Islamic small and medium enterprises to reach $50m in annual revenues and a “measurable social impact”.
02/26/2018
GFH supports Dubai, banks weigh on Saudi again
The company did not explain the changes but they could point to closer cooperation between GFH and ADFG, which owns nearly half of Shuaa Capital, whose shares gained 1.8 percent.
02/25/2018
QINVEST Reports 2017 Year-End Results
QINVEST’s prudent investment approach, stringent provisioning policy, and underleveraged balance sheet has provided stability amid regional uncertainties.
02/25/2018
Developer makes Dubai debut with a bang
Signature Developers will focus on sales at its luxury Downtown Dubai project after completion
02/25/2018
UAE insurers report strong results supported by gains in underwriting income
Last year most insurers reported major improvements in underwriting and technical profitability
02/25/2018
Bahrain's Alba on track to complete debt financing for smelter expansion: official
The project involves capital expenditure of around $3 billion
02/22/2018
Gulf banks catch eye of regional investors
There were now some value opportunities opening up in parts of the Gulf.