09/29/2016
Qatari royal Ahmed bin Jassim Al Thani sets up Malta aviation broker
A Qatari royal family member and his wife have set up a Maltese company that will specialise in aviation
Alternative Investments
09/29/2016
Madinat Al Irfan will become Oman’s bespoke central business hub – that is the plan of Omran, the country’s leading development company
Madinat al Irfan is envisioned to set a benchmark for contemporary city planning and provide an exciting addition to Muscat’s new lifestyle
09/29/2016
KFH honors gold medalist Al Mutairi with 2kg gold award
KFH recognition endeavors to support and patronize the Kuwaiti champions who raise the name of Kuwait at the international forums and global events
09/28/2016
Access to finance critical to GCC economies
The new normal for oil prices has made diversification more urgent but also more difficult by tightening financial conditions across the region.
09/27/2016
Poll reveals worrying figures about lack of retirement planning in UAE
It is never too late to start saving.
09/27/2016
Turkish Private Equity Deals Signal Investment Appetite After Failed Coup
Restaurant chain deal and acquisition talks show interest in Turkey even as Moody’s cuts rating
09/26/2016
Real Estate Investment Environment In The U.A.E.
The global oil market has been oversupplied since oil prices took a tumble in the summer of 2014, decreasing by about 50% from previous levels.
09/26/2016
Online marketplace The Luxury Closet closes $7.8m series B round
The firm said it would use the funds to accelerate its regional expansion
09/26/2016
Luxury property brokerage Tamleek Real Estate Co. to recruit 240 by year end
This would effectively raise staff levels at the top-selling agency by 150 % over present numbers.
09/25/2016
UAE based compareit4me secures $2.4 million investment in latest round of funding
The sum more than doubled the $1 million that the company set out to achieve, taking the total amount that it has raised to date to almost $6 million.
09/25/2016
Dubai Exports hosts joint forum in Sao Paulo to bring focus on Dubai as global halal hub
Hub-to-Hub concept of integrating Dubai as a vital point in the halal supply chain
09/25/2016
Dubai FDI invites Portuguese investors to pursue innovation and growth in Dubai
The Dubai FDI team met representatives of over 50 businesses from diverse sectors such as construction, engineering, healthcare, information technology, and food and beverages in Lisbon and Porto
09/25/2016
23% public private partnership projects abandoned in Middle East
The primary reason identified for PPP deals not getting off the ground was seen to be governments failing to offer deal structures that were attractive to investors
09/25/2016
BIBF partners with Euromoney Learning Solutions
The MOU signed by the Director of the BIBF Ms. Solveig Nicklos, and Euromoney Learning Solutions CEO Mr. Guy Cooper, at the BIBF campus in Juffair.
09/25/2016
Women Making Great Improvements in the UAE Business Sector
The UAE was proud to have 17 women that made it to the top 100 list.
09/25/2016
RiverCrossing and Greenman Launch German Retail Property Investment Vehicle for GCC Investors
RiverCrossing will act as the Investment Manager while Greenman will manage the portfolio of assets.
09/22/2016
Burgan Bank wins prestigious Thomson Reuters Lipper Award Burgan Equity Fund
The fund invests across a wide range of sectors including consumer services, oil & gas, telecommunications, basic materials, consumer goods, real estate, financial services, industrial, and banking.
09/22/2016
CIBC forms strategic alliance with National Australia Bank and Israel's Bank Leumi
The alliance was officially signed this week in Tel Aviv, a world leader in high-tech startups and a global tech hub.
09/22/2016
ABK’s Accad named ‘Bank CEO of the Year’ – ‘Michel Accad takes bank to a new operational level’
The awards represent the benchmark of success for senior executives in the Middle East.
09/22/2016
Antigua and Barbuda Set to Become Premier Destination for Investors in the Middle East
The country has already seen a significant increase of investment from the Middle East, including a recent MOU for US$120 million towards a luxury resort in the south of the island.