02/17/2016
Fosun withdraws plan to acquire Israeli insurer Phoenix Holdings
No reasons cited for the withdrawal of the US$489 million buyout
Alternative Investments
02/17/2016
Tim flies the flag at high-powered event in Kuwait
He promoted the Isle of Man as a jurisdiction of choice when dealing with offshore structures.
02/16/2016
Israel Secondary Fund closes most of $100m fund
The majority of the amount has already been committed in the initial closing, by institutional investors, family offices, and private investors.
02/16/2016
Dubai's Nakheel said to seek $1.4bn loan to fund projects
The company declined to comment on the loan talks.
02/16/2016
Hunting for Israel’s next Waze, investors start new $100 million fund
Israel Secondary Fund’s new fund aims to help Israeli startups get the cash they need before getting acquired or going public
02/16/2016
UAE federal bonds issue to bolster country’s banks, says Arqaam Capital
“Bond issuance … should reduce pressure on the deposit system,” said Jaap Meijer, head of research at Arqaam Capital.
02/16/2016
UAE reaffirms ties with China and India
India and China are the UAE’s largest trading partners, with their rapidly expanding middle classes, he said.
02/16/2016
IBQ collects three accolades at the Banker Middle East Qatar Product Awards 2015
International Bank of Qatar has won the “Best Customer Service – Corporate”, “Best Customer Service – Retail”, and “Best Customer Loyalty Programme” awards from Banker Middle East for the year 2015.
02/15/2016
London property "discount" attracts Qatari investors
Housing has become a central political issue in Britain, with the government introducing a capital gains tax on foreign-domiciled buyers in 2013
02/14/2016
Microcredit Summit Campaign, Khalifa Fund announce strategic partnership
The 18th Microcredit Summit will gather global policymakers and microfinance experts
02/14/2016
14 foreign companies halt investments in Egypt
He pointed out that the central bank prevents companies and importers from depositing more than $250,000 per month in banks.
02/14/2016
The final great investment frontier: Iran
On a recent fact-finding visit to the country prior to the lifting of sanctions what we found was a real eye-opener and exposed many of our biases as wrong.
02/14/2016
Investors need to be ready for reversal in asset price trends
Low probability of recession supports exposure to US equities
02/14/2016
Double win for Oman Insurance Company at the MENA Insurance Awards held in Dubai
We are pleased to win this award, an affirmation of all our successes this past year.
02/14/2016
Trade finance secures the deal for the UAE and Middle East
Financing of trade has long been essential to this country, with UAE non-oil trade growing by 0.65 per cent to Dh1.07 trillion in 2014 from a year earlier
02/11/2016
UAE, India ties get new boost with seven agreements signed
Deals signed in the field of cybersecurity, infrastructure investment, renewable energy & space cooperation
02/10/2016
Local investors lead major ME bourses up but banks dampen Abu Dhabi
Equity markets in the region, where government revenues largely depend on petrodollars, have been struggling to break free of the negative impact of weak oil prices.
02/10/2016
KFH-Turkey issues capital boosting $350m sukuk
This issue represents one of the key issues in KFH-Turkey and is the outcome of collective success.
02/10/2016
Centaur Asset Management becomes CISI's latest corporate supporter
Award-winning asset management firm signs up to CISI's standards designed to promote integrity and trust within the sector
02/09/2016
Qatar General Insurance and Reinsurance Named Best Performing Insurance Company at Middle East Flagship Forum
5 awards were delivered at Gala Luncheon at the Middle East's longest running forum attended by central bankers, regulators and leading insurance companies