Saudi bourse will open to foreign investors from June
Saudi Arabia’s regulator has fired the starting gun for the long-awaited opening up of its 2 trillion riyals (Dh1.95tn) stock…
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Set apart
With a number of countries in the region vying to be the centre of asset management in the Gulf, Mena…
Qatar invests $4.9bn globally in 2014
Qatar was the largest source of Middle Eastern capital in 2014, with $4.9bn invested globally, according to CBRE’s “Middle East…
Europe investors on first visit to Iran
A group of European investors will be visiting Tehran in a few weeks to assess opportunities in the Middle East’s…
Dubai’s mortgage deals take a dive from Q1-2014 peak
UAE’s banking industry are still trying to get a handle on their mortgage operations — latest data suggest that home…
Dubai Smart Govt launches UAE Govt's first LinkedIn company page in Arabic
Dubai Smart Government has become the first UAE Government body to launch an official company page in Arabic on LinkedIn,…
Dubai: Investment on high rise not so profitable
After Dubai let foreigners invest in the country, there has been a reerscord turn around of homebuyers. The choice…
Value of M&A transactions surges over 150% to $9.5 billion
The value of announced mergers and acquisitions transactions with Middle Eastern involvement jumped more than 150 per cent to $9.5…
Dubai to Host The Future Of Banking Forum Event
Dubai International Financial Centre is preparing to host The Future of Banking, an event bringing together industry leaders from across…
Middle East investors snapping up property in Pakistan
Middle East investors are snapping up property in Pakistan's expanding real estate market, according to new data from global property…
ME real estate investors spend 73 per cent of outbound capital in Europe in 2014
Europe remains the preferred market for Middle Eastern investors, receiving $10.2 billion in 2014. In line with other investor groups,…
Barclays sees extended ‘blow-out’ quarter for Middle East deals
Barclays sees local firms and sovereign wealth funds driving Middle East deals after advising on about $15bn of equity and…