05/08/2013
Dubai Investment profit doubles
Consolidated total income for the period was also higher at Dh649 million as against Dh566 million for the comparable period last year
Alternative Investments
05/08/2013
Dubai Group's $10bn debt plan revealed
We are now nearing the end and are confident that all parties will work with us
05/06/2013
Suitcase bankers erode Mideast fees
Fees in the region are plummeting because of increased competition from international and local lenders.
05/05/2013
Commercial Bank of Dubai picks banks for potential dollar bond
The Commercial Bank has picked three banks to arrange investor meetings ahead of a possible benchmark-sized dollar-denominated bond
05/04/2013
Saudi Fransi Capital wins Best New Investment Product Award
The Chief Executive Officer of CPI Financial handed the award for Best New Investment Product for 2013
05/04/2013
SFC Wining two awards for the outstanding performance of AlSafa Fund and Saudi Equity Investment Fund
They awarded Saudi Fransi Capital two awards for the outstanding performance.
05/04/2013
Amwal wins Best Asset Manager Award
Their goal of making itself an asset management hub for the region requires strong local names
05/04/2013
PineBridge partners with CICC Investment Management
They announced the launch of the first global fund of hedge funds targeting qualified Chinese investors
05/01/2013
Deutsche Bank appoints new Regional Head of Global Transaction Banking for the Middle East and Africa
He will be a member of Deutsche Bank's MENA Executive Committee.
04/30/2013
Middle East investors line-up to buy property in Northern Cyprus
Gulf nationals and expatriates are keen on investment opportunities
04/30/2013
Barwa Real Estate Q1 profit nearly halves
Company did not give any reason for decline in Q1 profit
04/30/2013
Dubai-based luxury real estate developer eyes London float
He appointed the London office of the public relations firm FTI Consulting to work on the proposals
04/30/2013
Kingdom Holding completes refinancing of London Savoy
The Kingdom Holding Company has completed the refinancing of London's most famous hotel
04/28/2013
Swiss Bank Pictet’s Water Fund Boosted by Middle East Shortage
The region is definitely a growth market for water companies
04/28/2013
Carnegie Asset Management Fondsmaeglerselskab takes Dubai as regional hub by opening office in DIFC
The new office marks an important stage of expansion for the firm and will be the regional hub
04/27/2013
Samena Capital launches new office in DIFC to mark fifth anniversary
Samena Capital has launched its new DFSA-regulated office in the Dubai International Finance Centre
04/25/2013
Thomson Reuters announces winners of 2012 Zawya MENA Funds Ranking
"The Zawya Funds Ranking is an independent ranking system that addresses the rising demand for accurate information, unbiased research and analysis."
04/22/2013
Dubai Real Estate Recovery Continues with 16 Consecutive Months of Steady Price Rises
Despite this recovery, the shares of real estate developers trade at a discount to emerging markets and world developers, according to the report.
04/21/2013
Middle East banking M&A deals touch $7b in 2012
he Middle East posted a strong jump in banking M&A (mergers and acquisitions) deal values in 2012, to nearly $7 billion, up from $1.5 billion in 2011, according to a study by global consulting firm PwC.
04/21/2013
Mumtalakat Wins Sovereign Wealth Fund Award
The investment arm of the Kingdom of Bahrain, was presented with the first Foreign Sovereign Wealth Fund award by RAM Rating Services Berhad