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Investment bank plans at Al Ramz with IPO in consideration

The Abu Dhabi-based stock brokerage Al Ramz Securities is considering an initial public offering amid ambitions to turn into a full-fledged on-shore investment bank.

Credit Agricole-Backed Saudi Bank Said to Plan $533 Million Bond

Banque Saudi Fransi, the Saudi lender part owned by Credit Agricole SA, is planning to raise about 2 billion Saudi riyals to bolster its capital base

HSBC Touts Kangaroo Bonds as Banks Look Down Under: Arab Credit

Banks are turning to new markets for funding as they guard against an eventual tightening of credit in the U.S. Australia’s pool of pension funds is the world’s fourth-biggest

DSI chief executive among founders of company planning Dh750m IPO

A flurry of IPOs is being planned as investors take advantage of higher valuations in the secondary market.

Trade with Qatar is very strong: Singapore envoy

Qatar and Singapore trade volume has reached $8bn last year

Big Gulf Funds Shouldn’t Fret About Treasuries, Atlanta Fed President Says

These funds, the largest of which are in Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait, are investment vehicles that store excess dollar-denominated energy revenues.

CBRE Bahrain wins key management contract

CBRE appointed property and leasing managers for Enma Mall Key staff appointments demonstrate CBRE's continued commitment to the Kingdom

Afghan Investors See Turkish Properties As Safe Havens

Typically, investors from Afghanistan do not make large scale investments

Kingdom Tower to Get Financing in First Half, Developer Says

Kingdom Tower, the Saudi skyscraper set to be the world’s tallest building, will probably have construction funding in place by the end of the first half.

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GCC debt instruments to outperform emerging market counterparts

GFH assures positive financial position

Decline in share price due to rumours

QFMA eyes Qatar as regional hub for foreign funds and technology

HE Sheikh Abdullah bin Saoud Al Thani considered the membership a new step in the context of becoming a regional hub for investors

EIB Lends EUR200 Million To Turkey For Europe-Asia Rail Link Project

The Marmaray tunnel itself was inaugurated on the occasion of the 90th anniversary of the Republic of Turkey

Saudi Tadawul to Hire Banks for IPO of Biggest Arab Bourse

The Saudi stock exchange is going through tremendous transition at this stage

Kuwait's Investment Dar makes new offer to creditors

The offer is an alternative to a proposal Dar made under a 1 billion dinar

UAE investors seek exposure in India real estate

Property funds generate growing interest from affluent clients in a market with growth potential

Latham & Watkins Advises on €3.15 Billion Multicurrency Loan Facility for Emirates Telecommunications Corporation

Latham & Watkins LLP is a limited liability partnership organised under the laws of the State of Delaware, United States

Qatar bourse closes New York leg of investor forum

Qatar Stock Exchange, in collaboration with QNB Financial Services and Bank of America Merrill Lynch, yesterday completed a two-day roadshow in New York, the first leg of a week-long exercise to be held, also in London, that aimed to support the further d

Saudi Arabian bank opens Malaysia office

Islamic Development Bank the Saudi Arabia-based multinational lender, is seeking to boost trading in Syariah-compliant products by opening an office in Malaysia.

Knight Frank: Dubai’s office sector starts off strong in Q1 2014

Knight Frank have published a new report stating that consistent with Dubai's strong economic performance, businesses have been increasing the size of their workforces. Whilst with workloads anticipated to rise, firms’ hiring intentions have re

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