02/10/2015
Mena firms told to project brands better globally
Speakers at World Forum for FDI identify obstacles to growth
Alternative Investments
02/10/2015
Emirates NBD plans longest kangaroo bond From Middle East seller
Emirates NBD PJSC is planning to sell the longest-tenor Kangaroo bond from a Middle Eastern issuer.
02/10/2015
Gov't signs draft deal for $100m soft loan with Kuwait fund
He noted that Jordan received a similar $70 million soft loan from the World Bank
02/10/2015
Alpen Capital LLC - Abu Dhabi licensed by Securities and Commodities Authority
Alpen Capital LLC - Abu Dhabi has been granted a license by the Securities and Commodities Authority to provide Financial Consultation and Financial Analysis services in Abu Dhabi.
02/10/2015
Passport to overseas success
As some areas of the Middle East lurch deeper into political tumult, wealth managers, law firms and financial brokers are earning big money as they advise on and manage the wealth of Arabs seeking citizenship in other countries through investment programm
02/09/2015
Al Masah’s private equity business expands in the UAE South East Asia
With growing presence in Singapore and Malaysia, the company is now looking at Indonesia for private equity opportunities
02/09/2015
MENACORP the leading UAE brokerage by trade value for January 2015
The firm is one of the few UAE-based brokers authorized by the Securities and Commodities Authority to offer margin trading and access to regional and international markets.
02/09/2015
Deutsche Bank's Middle East Foundation supports Mawaddah Foundation's Female Educational Program
Deutsche Bank's Middle East Foundation announced its partnership with Mawaddah Foundation to support an educational program for single mothers in Saudi Arabia.
02/09/2015
Tamkeen boosts Enterprise Finance programme in partnership agreement with Al Baraka Islamic Bank
Tamkeen has signed a partnership agreement with Al Baraka Islamic Bank under Tamkeen’s Finance Scheme, a flagship programme which facilitates low-cost financing options to private sector enterprises through a number of partner banks in Bahrain.
02/08/2015
Ibdar bank distributes notable dividends to investors in aircraft leasing investment company
Bahrain-based Islamic Investment financial institution, Ibdar Bank announced the successful distribution of a 10% dividend for the year ended 2014 to investors in Aircraft Leasing Investment Company.
02/08/2015
UAE, China Discuss Stronger Economic Cooperation, Strategic Partnership
Al Jaber also held meetings with other senior Chinese officials
02/08/2015
The National Bank acquires Bank al Etihad in Palestine
During his speech, Salfiti expressed his confidence in the Palestinian economy
02/07/2015
QNB asset management wins ‘Qatar Equity Fund of the Year’ award
The award reflects the “excellence of QNB’s asset management services” across its domestic and international network of operations, QNB said.
02/07/2015
Bank Muscat, AIG highlight economic challenges, opportunities
Bank Muscat, in association with American International Group, hosted a conference titled ‘Global Thinkers Paving Strategies in Economic Uncertainties’ at the bank’s head office on Thursday 5 February.
02/04/2015
Citibank launches RGC partnership
Citibank yesterday announced its partnership with Royal Golf Club through which added privileges will be provided to Citigold customers and Ultimate Credit Card holders along with RGC members.
02/04/2015
Gulf Capital closes ground-breaking AED850 million revolver credit facility arranged by Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank and First Gulf Bank PJSC
Gulf Capital, one of the most active and diversified alternative asset managers in the Gulf region, announced today that it has successfully closed an AED 850 million syndicated revolving credit facility lead arranged by two of the leading banks in the U
02/04/2015
Gulf states to give Egypt $10bn in deposits before March
The major oil producers see Mursi and his now-outlawed Muslim Brotherhood movement
02/04/2015
Billionaire Indians spending millions for Burj Khalifa address
BR Shetty, UAE-based industrialist, paid Dh45 million in 2005, to buy entire 100th floor
02/03/2015
UAE to drive Mena bond issuances in 2015
Many new issues, especially from corporates, came to the market last year
02/03/2015
Gulf banks plan to sell bonds to boost reserves
Fast-growing Gulf Arab banks plan to bolster their reserves by issuing capital-boosting bonds.