07/14/2015
Eskan Bank to list first real estate investment trusts in Bahrain
We are pleased to work with Eskan Bank to lead and manage this historic REIT listing in Bahrain
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07/14/2015
Chestertons launches operations in Saudi Arabia
JV with MEDAD to offer valuations and consultancy services across the Kingdom with offices in Riyadh, Jeddah and Khobar
07/13/2015
CapitaLand’s Ascott partners Qatar Investment for $600m fund
Through the partnership in serviced residences, Ascott and QIA will each contribute $300 million of equity funds to the joint venture.
07/13/2015
L&G sells Egyptian life insurance joint venture to AXA
Legal & General sells Egyptian life insurance joint venture to AXA
07/13/2015
Qatar’s Sheikh Hamad takes €1bn bet on Spain with retail stake
A Qatari investor has placed a €1bn bet on Spain’s economic recovery, with a deal to acquire 10 per cent of El Corte Inglés, the country’s biggest retailer and owner of the eponymous chain of department stores.
07/12/2015
Global is working with Yargıcı to expand its lifestyle retail brand in the GCC
He also asserts that the brand's international customers have also been responding with much positive feedback
07/10/2015
Over 43 banks in MENA region choose Chestertons for property valuations
Valuation considered a fundamental attribute in acquiring a property
07/10/2015
Exclusive: UAE funds vie for stake in $1.6bn French airports group
The French government was expected to ratify plans to privatise the state-owned group on Thursday.
07/09/2015
Weetas set to launch mega project in Juffair
The project is owned by a Saudi company whose name has not yet been disclosed.
07/08/2015
Extension of Metro Red Line an opportunity for investors
Proposed extensions to the Dubai Metro’s Red Line offer opportunities for investors to land early bargains in adjacent communities, writes Deepthi Nair
07/08/2015
Greenstone Equity Partners collaborates with TIMU to raise capital from GCC investors for clean energy projectsin Africa
The new partnership aims to attract GCC investors to invest in clean energy projects in Africa
07/08/2015
Dubai's DAE closes StandardAero sale to private equity firm
Terms of the transaction to sell the maintenance, repair and operations MRO company, which was first announced in May, were not disclosed.
07/08/2015
Libya investment fund seeks management right amid freeze
The head of the Libyan Investment Authority has launched a campaign to try to convince the world - and Libyans - that it should be allowed to actively manage the portfolio's roughly $67 billion in assets.
07/07/2015
Iraq to tap retail investors in $5 bln domestic bond offer
The medium-term notes, with maturities of between 12 and 18 months, will help to finance the budget deficit and be open to local banks, other institutions and retail investors
07/07/2015
Saudi is said to be planning sale of local currency bonds
The International Monetary Fund estimates the budget deficit of the world’s biggest oil exporter will widen to about 20% of economic output this year after King Salman ordered a two-month bonus for public sector workers and pensioners.
07/07/2015
Nishat Group wants to go big
Business giant plans to raise $1.5 billiion for mega power projects in Pakistan.
07/06/2015
Damac in London tie-up with fashion label Versace
Damac Properties is believed to be in advanced talks with Italian fashion house Versace over a branding partnership at the developer's first UK residential scheme.
07/06/2015
The Abraaj Group exits investment in pan-African insurance company UAP Holdings
Abraaj helped Kenyan-based insurance company expand across region
07/06/2015
Saudi is said to be planning sale of local currency bonds
Saudi Arabia’s banks have lent about 86 riyals for every 100 riyals of deposits they hold, according to data from the Saudi central bank.
07/05/2015
Innovation in Islamic Finance awarded after $2.7b restructuring
After the financial restructuring process, Amlak reported net profits attributable to its equity holders of Dh59 million in 2014