02/23/2015
DFM signs agreement with Korea Securities Finance Corp
This would provides a general framework for areas of cooperation aims as it aims to strengthen collaboration between both sides in the capital markets
Alternative Investments
02/22/2015
MidEast investors lined up for $500m Madame Tussaud's building
Real estate agency CBRE was in the Middle East last week meeting potential buyers for the London building contains the Madame Tussaud’s waxwork museum, which is on the market for more than $500 million.
02/22/2015
Abu Dhabi fund pays Marriott $230m for Miami hotel
Marriott retains a long-term management agreement for The Miami Beach Edition, which has a total of 294 guest rooms and suites.
02/20/2015
New lifeline for stalled projects in Bahrain
Stalled residential projects that have blighted Bahrain's landscape for years will be given fresh impetus under new government plans.
02/19/2015
Aramco seeks Dh36.7bn bank loan
Revolving credit facility may close by end-February
02/19/2015
Dubai's ruler backs major real estate projects
Sheikh Mohammed also launched three other development projects to be undertaken by Wasl Asset Management
02/19/2015
Dubai’s Arqaam Capital Sounds Out Advisers Ahead Of Flotation
Arqaam has offices in five countries in the MEA and offers brokerage, asset management and corporate finance advisory services.
02/19/2015
Kuwait's Investment Dar confident about debt-for-assets deal
It is the latest attempt by Investment Dar to pay off creditors after sinking into debt problems during the global financial crisis.
02/18/2015
Standard Chartered signs deal with Marhaba
Mr Bose said the agreement with Marhaba enabled the bank to meet another critical need of its customers.
02/18/2015
Qatar's ETF to help pace of foreign fund inflow
A sukuk fund will be focused on sukuk in the GCC. Both funds will be managed by Masraf Al Rayan 's wholly-owned subsidiary, Al Rayan Investment.
02/18/2015
Coface & Oman Insurance enter partnership to offer credit insurance solutions
Playing a pivotal role in global trade, Coface has noticed a stark increase in demand among Gulf companies for trade finance
02/17/2015
Arab firms should break Iranian and Turkish “monopoly” in Iraq: PM’s spokesman
Iraq is one of Iran’s top trading partners, with bilateral trade reaching 12 billion US dollars in 2014, according to the Iran–Iraq Joint Chamber of Commerce.
02/17/2015
Knight Frank boosts Mideast management team
The group advises clients ranging from individual owners and buyers to major developers, investors and corporate tenants.
02/16/2015
Chestertons to unveil AED5.5 billion luxurious London project for UAE investors
Project caters to UAE investors who wish to expand their local or international real estate portfolios
02/15/2015
RiverCrossing Wins Best New Islamic Investment Institution for 2014
RiverCrossing Capital Partners, an alternative investment management firm dedicated to providing Islamically-compliant opportunities to investors in GCC and Southeast Asia, today announced that it has been named Best New Institution for 2014
02/15/2015
Qatar’s clean sweep builds UK assets portfolio
The Qatar Investment Authority’s most recent acquisition is only the tip of an asset-owning iceberg — one some observers are becoming concerned about.
02/15/2015
Saudi stock market rumoured to be opening to foreign investors
Until now only investors from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) enjoyed access to the Tadawul, the Saudi stock market
02/13/2015
Dubai's Emaar 'to play key role' in building new Egyptian capital
Ibrahim Mehleb made the announcement during a press conference in Dubai during which he also said relations between the UAE and Egypt are growing stronger.
02/12/2015
Flurry of fines shows Middle East’s biggest market ready to open
Capital Market Authority (CMA) which regulates the equity exchange of Saudi Arabia’s economy handed out more than 800,000 riyals of fines to listed firms
02/12/2015
Mashreq Capital receives a double win at the MENA Fund Manager Performance Awards 2015
Mashreq outperforms all other Fixed Income funds and wins best Fixed Income fund in the 3 year category and best Sharia Compliant Fixed Income fund of the year by MENA FM