DIFCI hires Moelis for $1.25bn bond
DIFC Investments (DIFCI), the investment arm of the firm that runs Dubai's financial free zone, has hired US investment bank…
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Emirates NBD eyes Swiss franc bond
Emirates NBD, Dubai's largest bank, is planning to issue a Swiss franc-denominated bond and has appointed two banks to look…
Abu Dhabi firm unlikely to get good price for RHBCap stake
Aabar Investments PJSC, the Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund which announced last June that it was acquiring Abu Dhabi Commercial…
$313m movie fund set up for MidEast investors
Twickenham Film Group has announced the production of major motion picture Saladin. The first major production based on the hero's…
Egypt prepares to sell $2 bln Islamic bonds
The Egyptian government, seeking to head off a funding crisis, is preparing to raise about $2 billion through its first…
Northern Trust strengthens alternatives group
Northern Trust has announced key appointments today to the Northern Trust Alternatives Group, building its capabilities in hedge fund and…
Investcorp profit slumps 90 pct on hedge fund woes
Alternative investment manager Investcorp reported a 90-percent drop in half-year profits on Monday, hit by declining hedge fund revenues. The…
Changing Sentiment Toward's The Euro?
I am indebted to Chris Charlton from the foreign exchange specialists, Centa Asset Management in Frankfurt who regularly produces fascinating…
Credit Suisse’s AM Releases Q1 2012 Alternatives Quarterly
Credit Suisse’s Asset Management division today announced the release of the first quarter 2012 edition of its “Alternatives Quarterly.” This…
UAE, Qatar stop trade finance to Iran over sanctions
The central banks of UAE and Qatar have told lenders to stop financing trade with Iran, bankers said on Thursday,…
TMS International opens trading office in Dubai
TMS International Corp., the parent company of Tube City IMS Corporation, a leading provider of outsourced industrial services to steel…
NBAD launches Cautious Income Fund
The National Bank of Abu Dhabi has announced that from 30th January 2012, its new mutual fund, the NBAD Cautious…