03/12/2014
US finds ample opportunities for investors in Dubai
Dubai has ample investment opportunities for American investors
Alternative Investments
03/12/2014
Gulf Finance House start $3 bln development
The project will be one of the largest private foreign investments in the North African state, which has struggled to revive its economy since the revolution that toppled former President Zine El-Abidine Ben Ali three years ago.
03/12/2014
Middle East Investors Ready To Spend Heavely On Art
Necessary market maturity and support infrastructure have increased the appeal of the Middle East’s art market, experts say.
03/12/2014
Emirates Reit plans to raise Dh500m with Nasdaq Dubai IPO
Emirates REIT plans to raise at least Dh500 million in what would be the first initial public offering on Nasdaq Dubai since 2008.
03/11/2014
UAE’s NBAD Picks Banks For Five-Year Aussie Bond-IFR
The lender has picked ANZ, Citigroup, HSBC and itself to arrange the Kangaroo bond.
03/10/2014
Arqaam bulks up with Instrata Capital unit
Arqaam Capital, the specialist emerging markets investment bank, announces the acquisition of the infrastructure asset management business of Instrata Capital , the Bahrain based and regulated asset manager. The existing portfolio includes power generatio
03/10/2014
Indian investments eyed
Oman is seeking to attract more Indian investment targetting India’s thriving economy as part of its strategy to develop new partnerships and attract inward investments from the subcontinent.
03/10/2014
Tullet Prebon Opens Dubai Office, Expands Europe Team
Interdealer broker Tullett Prebon's alternative investments team has hung its shingle in Dubai and expanded its Europe team.
03/06/2014
Emirates NBD consolidates presence on social media with launch of LinkedIn page
The launch of the LinkedIn page follows from the bank’s successful presence on Facebook and Twitter, and its popular Instagram activities.
03/06/2014
Dubai’s DMCC to boost Islamic commodity trade with tie-ups
The Dubai Multi Commodities Centre aims to boost activity on its sharia-compliant commodity trading platform by partnering with a global brokerage
03/05/2014
Egypt watchdog allows investment funds to manage insurers' cash
Egypt's economy has been battered by more than three years of political turmoil since a popular uprising ousted Hosni Mubarak in 2011, driving away tourists and foreign investors.
03/04/2014
Al Salam Bank launches fund
Al Salam Bank-Bahrain has launched the world's first Asian real estate investment trust fund that invests along Sharia principles.
03/03/2014
Kempinski, Citibank in 'partnership' deal
Citibank Bahrain and Kempinski Grand & Ixir Hotel at Bahrain City Centre have signed a deal to provide multiple privileges and seasonal offerings from the hotel to the bank’s customers.
03/03/2014
As part of the Bahrain-India Business Forum held in Mumbai, Gulf Finance House Signs Development Agreements with Wadhwa Group and Adani
Gulf Finance House, the Bahrain based Islamic investment bank, today announced the signing of two development agreements for real estate development in India.
02/27/2014
UPDATE 1-Saudi Arabia to sell 15 pct of National Commercial Bank in IPO
Saudi Arabia's government plans to sell a 15 percent stake in National Commercial Bank, the country's largest lender by assets, in an initial public offer that would be the kingdom's first bank IPO since 2008.
02/26/2014
Ahlibank Qatar is all set to venture into bancassurance
Shareholders yesterday agreed to the board’s proposal to foray into bancassurance
02/26/2014
Luxembourg pension fund boycots major Israeli banks
The Walla report highlighted that the direct impact of this boycott could be zero
02/26/2014
"BBK-ING MENA Fund" Successfully Liquidated
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02/25/2014
Axa deal to buy stake in Abu Dhabi insurer Green Crescent confirmed
The proposed deal is expected to provide significant value creation for shareholders
02/25/2014
AIM to focus on foreign direct investment
The role of foreign direct investment in the Arab and regional economies will be highlighted with a special focus on emerging markets at the upcoming Annual Investment Meeting in Dubai.