Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

Burgan Bank Intends to Redeem KD100 Million, Subordinated Tier 2 Bonds Issued in 2016

January 25, 2021

Kuwait’s second largest conventional bank by asset size – successfully placed US$500 million Subordinated Tier 2 Capital Securities in the…

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Coronavirus

Dubai prime house market records $8.03bln deals in 2020

January 25, 2021

Dubai’s prime residential market recorded Dh29.54 billion worth of transactions in 2020 notwithstanding the challenges posed by the pandemic.  …

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Coronavirus

Bahrain-GCC trade hit $5.7bln in 2020 despite COVID-19 restrictions

January 25, 2021

Bahrain-GCC trade reached $5.7 billion in 2020, accounting for 25 per cent of Bahrain’s global bilateral trade for the year…

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Comment & Analysis

Looking for the best investment option? Oman REIT Fund could be the best bet

January 25, 2021

With the launch of the OMR65.48 million Oman REIT Fund, and its OMR26.1 million initial public offering (IPO) that can…

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FinTech

Israel's tech sector awaits UAE investment bonanza

January 25, 2021

UAE investors could lead the next wave of funding opportunities into Israeli tech companies, which recorded another bumper year in…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

GCC reconciliation reopens Qatar’s access to major sukuk investor base: Refinitiv

January 22, 2021

Recent GCC reconciliation has reopened Qatar’s access to its major sukuk investor base – GCC-based Islamic financial institutions, says global…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

Qatar seen pushing forward VAT implementation: EY

January 22, 2021

Qatar is soon expected to push forward the implementation of value added tax (VAT) in view of the recent agreement…

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Environment and Sustainable Investments

Abu Dhabi's Masdar enters alliance to tap renewable energy projects in Israel

January 22, 2021

Abu Dhabi's Masdar will be exploring renewable energy opportunities in Israel, through an alliance with the French energy major EDF…

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Environment and Sustainable Investments

Abu Dhabi Fund completes Dh117m worth of renewable projects in Caribbean

January 22, 2021

Abu Dhabi is taking the renweables message outside of its borders as well. One of its funds spent Dh117.3 million…

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FinTech

Venture Studios: The new greenfield for scaling start-ups?

January 22, 2021

A majority of startups fail, pushing governments, sectors and companies to seek solutions for a better success rate. Against this…

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Comment & Analysis

Industry Pitfalls: How to tackle potential hurdles in your business

January 22, 2021

Considering how difficult it is for businesses to make when starting out fresh, Dr Vikas Nand Kumar Batheja, the Co-Founder…

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Environment and Sustainable Investments

Masdar and EDF Renewables to explore renewable energy opportunities in Israel

January 22, 2021

Masdar and EDF Renewables announced today that they have signed a strategic agreement to explore renewable energy opportunities in Israel…

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