05/14/2013
Oman central bank renews call for supporting SMEs
CBO directed licensed local and foreign banks in the Sultanate to increase the credit facilities for the SMEs.
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05/12/2013
Barwa Bank’s The First Investor GCC Equity Opportunities Fund (Q) AUM reach QAR 100 million
The fund was recently awarded “Best Islamic Investment Fund” by The Banker Middle East in April 2013.
05/12/2013
Waha Capital profit surges
Q1 net profit rises to Dh85.3m on the back of AerCap Holdings and Dunia Finance
05/12/2013
Brookfield fund to invest in Dubai’s property sector by year-end
“The fund, once formed, will pursue opportunities in the Dubai real estate sector with a particular focus on development opportunities.”
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
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