09/21/2014
Dubai International Financial Centre to Issue Islamic Bond
There were 1,113 DIFC-registered companies at the end of June, according to the center's statistics, up 7% from the end of last year.
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09/19/2014
Dubai lender Mashreq sets sights on Egypt and Turkey, says CEO
A number of local banks had been held up as potential buyers of UAE operations that sources said Standard Chartered was aiming to sell after it agreed to close some accounts there in an anti-money laundering settlement with authorities in the United State
09/15/2014
Mutual fund scheme for Indian expatriates
The fund's corpus money will be invested in industries that are going to benefit from these investments
09/15/2014
Bond issue could pave way for Bahrain comeback
Bahrain's return to the international market with a USD 500 million bond underscores the Gulf state's determination to shrug of political challenges and focus on economic reform.
09/15/2014
UAE Concludes Successful Participation at China International Fair for Investment and Trade in Xiamen
A UAE delegation led by the Ministry of Economy has concludeditssuccessful participation atthe 18thChina International Fair for Investment and Trade (CIFIT) that was held fromSeptember8 - 11at Xiamen, China.
09/12/2014
Green flag, green economy: Saudi Arabian investments in green projects to exceed $26 billion
Saudi Arabia has already shown strong interest in strengthening its green building presence
09/10/2014
Meet Howard Leedham, the British commando who became a Dubai hedge fund manager
Discipline. Managing risk. Avoiding losses. These are the skills and attributes of the hedge fund manager.
09/10/2014
HSBC launches second tranche of AED 1 billion SME growth fund
HSBC has today launched a further AED 1 billion as the second tranche of its fourth International Growth Fund for UAE SMEs.
09/10/2014
Bahrain Set To Raise $1.25bn From 30-Year Bond Sale
Final guidance was given at 6.00 per cent while initial guidance had been 6.00-6.125 per cent.
09/09/2014
UAE brokerages tie up with finance companies to capture market share
The amount of credit extended to their clients to buy shares is limited by the markets regulator for both types of brokerage.
09/08/2014
SFC wins three awards from Banker Middle East
Saudi Fransi Capital continued its accomplishments by winning three awards from Banker Middle East magazine Best International Markets Brokerage, Best Fixed-Income Fund and Best Managed Advisory Service.
09/08/2014
Sadeed Investment buys 30 percent equity in BRC
Swicorp a leading Saudi investment banking, private equity and asset management firm focused on the MENA region and Turkey announced on Sunday the acquisition by Sadeed Investment Limited of a 30 percent equity participation in BRC Industrial Limited.
09/08/2014
Standard Chartered Private Equity announces US$ 35 million equity investment in Al Jazeera Agricultural Company - Jordan
The proceeds will be used to help position Al Jazeera in achieving its robust growth plans and to support its envisaged geographical expansion.
09/07/2014
Qatar Chamber, Indian team ink co-operation pact for 'Vibrant Gujarat'
Al-Kuwari noted that Qatar and India have worked in varied areas in the investments, banking and finance, energy, aviation, and travel and tourism industries.
09/06/2014
CII sets up first Middle East office in Bahrain
Bahrain is set to host the first office of the Confederation of Indian Industry in the Middle East.
09/05/2014
Qatari investment gives London developments a fillip
He expects the development of the Shell Centre site on London’s South Bank to improve and revitalise the rather rundown and depressing area around Waterloo station.
09/04/2014
Billionaire Al Nowais Raises US$575 Million In AerCap Deal
Abu Dhabi's Waha Capital has entered into a $575 million hedging deal on half of its stake in AerCap Holdings
09/04/2014
Chestertons launches London's AED821 million 'The Landau' project for Dubai investors
The project is based on the former site of one of London's largest horse drawn carriage depots that used to store the elegant landau carriages.
09/04/2014
Abu Dhabi’s Waha Raises $575 Million in AerCap Stake Deal
AerCap shares closed at $49.17 in New York yesterday.
09/04/2014
UAE bank plans to invest USD 5 bln in Serbia
Their plans are ambitious as they plan to invest five billion dollars over the next three years