04/15/2014
Abu Dhabi Global Market chief sounds cooperative note on DIFC
Established in 2004, the DIFC has attracted representatives from the world’s leading investment banks
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04/14/2014
Dubai Properties to have extended remit
The impression is that Dubai Properties will be getting busy through the rest of the year with new projects.
04/14/2014
Dubai-Based Dutco Group Of Companies Claims First Middle East Investment In Maldives Leisure Industry
The investment does not just end with the purchase of the Resort
04/14/2014
First Gulf Bank PJSC : hops aboard the fast-growing life insurance bandwagon
UAE banks continue to tap the fast-growing life insurance sector to boost earnings
04/13/2014
Dubai Real Estate Deal Values Up 38% In Q1 2014
The emirate recorded sales activities worth Dhs31.5 billion and mortgage transactions worth Dhs28 billion in Q1 2014, the land department says.
04/11/2014
FGB launches innovative "Insta" life insurance product suite
Customers can enroll in any of the two new products
04/11/2014
Turkey seeks Gulf investment at summit
Turkey privatized assets have been estimated at nearly US$60 billion
04/10/2014
Qatar Investment Executive Said to Start Hedge Fund
The fund will be one of relatively few based and focused on the Middle East, with offices in both Qatar and Dubai. Goldman Sachs is expected to act as its prime broker.
04/09/2014
Murabaha inks deal with Saudi-Kuwaiti Finance House
It is worth noting that Murabaha Company is one of the high profile companies
04/09/2014
ADS Securities the region's leading independent forex brokerage
The award was presented to Philippe Ghanem, Managing Director and Vice-Chairman of ADS Securities
04/09/2014
Union National Bank Finances Marina Sunset Bay Project in Abu Dhabi For NIC
Union National Bank, one of the leading banks in the UAE, has concluded the financing arrangement for AED 600 Million, for the development of National Investment Corporation 's Marina Sunset Bay Project at the scenic Marina Break-Water Area in Abu Dh
04/09/2014
FGB tackles underinsurance levels and supports growth of insurance sector
In response to high levels of underinsurance in the region, where life insurance in particular has one of the lowest penetration rates of any emerging market, First Gulf Bank one of the leading banks in the UAE, has announced the launch of a new ‘In
04/09/2014
KFH-Saudi To Serve As Financial Advisor For Murabaha
Murabaha Company inked a deal with Saudi-Kuwaiti Finance House to serve as its financial advisor, in order to plan and take steps towards the company’s goal to offer 30% of its shares for public offering.
04/08/2014
Ex-UBS Banker Starts Frontier Markets Investment Firm
A rising number of Middle Eastern bankers are starting their own firms
04/07/2014
Qatar backed investment manager sets up in Geneva, launches European long/short hedge fund
Opalesque Industry Update - Aventicum Capital Management today announces the launch of its second investment business, Aventicum Alternative Equities, as the group expands its presence into Europe.
04/07/2014
Dubai gold trade reached $75 billion in 2013
A hefty $75 billion worth of gold, or about 40% of the world’s physical bullion exchange, was traded through Dubai last year
04/06/2014
Commercial Bank’s Al Waseela wins ‘Qatar equity fund of the year’ award
Commercial Bank’s Al Waseela fund has won the ‘Qatar Equity Fund of the Year’ award at the annual Mena Fund Manager Awards held in Dubai earlier this year.
04/05/2014
JPMorgan Said to Probably Join Morgan Stanley on Emaar Mall IPO
The banks were informally hired, though no documents have yet been signed, said the people, who asked not to be named because the information is private.
04/04/2014
Kuwait Telco Zain Signs $250 Mln Murabaha Facility
Zain Group, a pioneer of mobile telecommunications in eight markets across the Middle East and Africa, has secured a USD 250 million four-year Murabaha facility from a syndicate of financial institutions led by Kuwait-based Boubyan Bank and with the parti
04/04/2014
Investcorp in deal with Eyck Capital
Bahrain-based Investcorp's US-based hedge fund business and Eyck Capital Management a London-based investment manager led by Khing Oei, yesterday announced a strategic relationship.