Saudi wealth fund PIF plans to buy soccer team Newcastle United
The Public Investment Fund, Saudi Arabia’s sovereign-wealth fund, is in talks to buy UK Premier League soccer team Newcastle United…
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A new decade, a new path for investments
The new decade will not be as kind to investors as the last and this will mean a new path…
UAE guiding principles on sustainable finance credit positive for banks
The United Arab Emirates (UAE, Aa2 stable) published its first set of guiding principles on sustainable finance during the second…
Sustainable investing gains traction in Mena region
A growing number of investors within the Mena region and across the world are looking at the positive impact of…
Developments in the global markets will continue to influence regional trading activity – RESEARCH
Global equity markets closed the week lower as investors were worried about the coronavirus outbreak in China and its impact…
Hawkamah and IMF focus on key trends impacting the Governance of Central Banks
Hawkamah and the International Monetary Fund convened the sixth high-level Central Bank Governance Forum in Dubai on January 21-23, 2020.…
Higher impairment charges hit UAE banks Emirates NBD and ADCB
Dubai's biggest lender Emirates NBD reported a 15% drop in fourth-quarter earnings on Monday, below analysts' forecasts, on a jump…
Gulf Bank’s 2019 sustainability efforts progress in line with global efforts by the United Nations
Gulf Bank is committed to maintaining a robust sustainability program and plays a vital role in contributing to the markets…
Bahrain Become's Next Country to Trial Digital Currency
The central bank of Bahrain is the first to pilot a new toolkit developed by the world economic forum. …
ADIB goes digital at UAE branches as it courts 'savvy' customers
Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank is digitally transforming its branch network in the UAE and investing in new products and services…
SFO alleges Unaoil agents paid $6mn bribes in Iraq for oil contracts
The UK Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has alleged that people working for Monaco-based consultancy Unaoil paid $6mn in bribes for…
Middle East investments in US real estate soar during 2019
Demand from Middle East investors for US real estate has intensified over the last year, bolstered by the continued strength…