Gulf bond sales drop 23pc
Bond sales by issuers in the Gulf fell to a five-year low as debt crises in developed nations threaten a…
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Shaheen Financial Brokerage to close due to tough conditions
Tough market conditions are continuing to take their toll on the UAE's financial brokerages as another company plans to close…
Hedge funds hold their own in August
In one whiplash inducing week on Wall Street, markets have experienced some of the most extreme consecutive pricing swings on…
Global financial turmoil casts shadow over recovery of sukuk market
The cost of insuring Islamic bonds has risen to a six-week high as global financial turmoil threatens a regional recovery…
Delancey, Qatari Diar make London Olympic village site acquisition
UK developer Delancey Estates and a unit of Qatar's sovereign wealth fund have agreed to acquire the athlete's village in…
Arab holdings of US bonds put at $470bn
The downgrading of the US credit rating will likely have "far-reaching consequences" on the Arab region, according to Chairman of…
Dubai Mercantile Exchange Sets New Records In July
The Dubai Mercantile Exchange Limited (DME) announced today that it set two new trading records during the month of July…
Gold eyes $1,800/oz after 'astronomical' rally
Turmoil in world financial markets fired gold prices to record heights firmly near $1,800 a troy ounce Wednesday, yet several…
DIFC office space glut to squeeze landlords
Rents and occupancy levels in buildings owned by third-party developers are likely to suffer most from the up to…
BNP Paribas mobilises to fund innovative micro-enterprises and SMEs in the digital economy
The digital economy and innovative start-ups more generally play a decisive role in growth and job creation. This is…
50% of cautious managed funds invest in alternative investments
New analysis by Skandia shows that half of all cautious managed funds invest in alternative investment strategies. These alternative investment…