Bright future for Middle East Real Estate Industry
The real estate sector in the Middle East looks to be full of optimism following the largest and most successful…
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Shari’ah Investment into UK Real Estate Remains Strong
Shari’ah compliant Bahrain Investment Bank, Seera has completed of an investment into the UK dementia care sector by means of…
Pascal’s pensées on global markets: Fed will wait, Greek fears overdone, EM is a dead concept
Anybody strolling along the avenues of financial activity in the UAE recently will have been struck by the increased presence…
Preparing for battle
In late March, the top brass at Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) descended on the City of London to fill…
Young people are the Middle East’s biggest asset: former Silicon valley CEO
In the United States, the dominant media narrative about the Middle East is one of conflict and overwhelming fear. …
Offering UAE investors options beyond London realty
Waiver of Schengen visa will allow Emirati investors easier access into European asset classes London, Paris and Frankfurt will remain…
Horn of Africa`s Djibouti dreams of becoming `New Dubai`
For years the Horn of Africa nation Djibouti was seen by foreign powers as a far-flung military outpost overlooking the…
Global growth in 2015 – it’s complicated by Marios Maratheftis, Standard Chartered
The world economy is set to improve this year, but the path to more sustainable growth won’t be straightforward If…
‘Islamic fund industry’ an alternative model of financial investment
Saudi Arabian mutual fund industry maintains the largest position in Middle East North Africa region in terms of asset under…
Affordable housing to spark surge in institutional investors
The much-awaited introduction of mandatory affordable housing quotas for all new residential developments in Dubai is expected to bring a…
Emerging market rising stars
The UAE, Qatar and Egypt are among the 10 most promising emerging markets, according to Renaissance Capital. Emerging markets…
Islamic banking sector worth $16bn
In Egypt, Islamic banking represents a sizeable piece of the overall pie, with about 20% of total bank accounts held…