Middle East merger and acquisition activity records $5.7 billion in Q1 2014
During the first quarter of 2014, Middle Eastern investment banking fees reached $120.3 million, down 17 per cent from the…
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Dubai gold trade reached $75 billion in 2013
A hefty $75 billion worth of gold, or about 40% of the world’s physical bullion exchange, was traded through Dubai last…
Investcorp in deal with Eyck Capital
Bahrain-based Investcorp's US-based hedge fund business and Eyck Capital Management a London-based investment manager led by Khing Oei, yesterday announced…
GCC bonds, sukuk primary issuances total $97bn in 2013
The aggregate primary issuance of bonds and sukuks in the Gulf Cooperation Council region totalled $97.7bn in 2013, up 14.5%…
Primary issuance of GCC bonds, sukuk total $98 bn in 2013
The aggregate primary issuance of bonds and sukuk in the GCC totalled $97.7 billion in 2013, a 14.5 per cent…
More growth seen for Middle East banks
There is a probability of such a number again in 2014, but high single-digit growth is most likely, Dr Reinhold…
Adia among leaders in record year for sovereign wealth funds
Sovereign wealth funds, the big government-owned investing institutions, had a year of record activity in 2013, with the highest levels…
Positive Moves Attracting Overseas Investors to GCC says Merck Serono Commissioned Business Report
A highly insightful report from the Economist Intelligence Unit, commissioned by Merck Serono, shows that the Gulf Cooperation Council economies…
Where are the world’s millionaires going?
New analysis from wealth consultancy New World Wealth has tracked where the world’s wealthiest people have been moving over the…
UAE businessman's average use of private jets 100-150 hours per year
These estimates come from Private Jet Charter, one of the world's largest independent private jet charter consultants. The company…
Mobile banking is gaining traction in the UAE
Adoption of mobile banking is gaining traction in the UAE and it is expected to grow further with Dubai’s mobile…
Leading international wealth provider listed on 'The Sunday Times 100 Best Small Companies to Work For'
Nedbank Private Wealth, a leading international wealth provider and part of the Old Mutual Group, has announced that it has…