Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

SMEs in UAE receive more than AED 420 million trade credit support in first 11 months of 2020

December 20, 2020

Etihad Credit Insurance (ECI), the UAE Federal export credit company, has issued AED420 million worth of trade credit support to…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

IMF projects Qatar's real GDP growth at 2.7% in 2021

December 20, 2020

The Qatari authorities’ strong policy response has helped to mitigate the health and economic fallouts from the COVID-19 pandemic and…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

Saudi Central bank increases weekly bill offering to $2.7bln

December 20, 2020

The Saudi Central Bank (SAMA) said on Sunday it will increase the size of a weekly bill issuance to 10…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

Bahrain-based Investcorp sells Banque Paris Bertrand stake to Rothschild

December 20, 2020

Bahrain-based Investcorp said on Sunday it has agreed to sell its indirect stake in Banque Paris Bertrand to Rothschild &…

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Awards and Recognition

Quara Holding Emerges as Saudi Arabia's Most Innovative Technology-Driven Investment Holding Company

December 20, 2020

Quara Holding has unveiled its new identity and business strategy. It represents a new phase in Saudi business and aims…

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Comment & Analysis

Why Middle East investors should consider Northern Ireland’s fintech sector

December 18, 2020

Financial technology (fintech) has rapidly emerged as one of the most attractive sectors worldwide and also specifically in this region…

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Executive Moves

Majid Al Ibrahim appointed MBC GROUP Board Representative and Sam Barnett new CEO

December 18, 2020

Key decisions made by the Board of Directors under the Chairmanship of Waleed Al Ibrahim New structure designed to keep…

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Financial Results

Azizi Developments records sale of 315 retail units worth AED 458.68m

December 18, 2020

Azizi Developments has noted a substantial surge in demand for its retail units across projects in the fourth quarter of…

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King Abdullah Economic City signs a financing agreement with SABB

December 18, 2020

King Abdullah Economic City has announced the signing of a cooperation agreement with the Saudi British Bank (SABB), which aims…

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Latest bid to resolve Arab-Qatari relationship crisis ends in failure: Egypt

December 18, 2020

Renewed attempts by Kuwait on behalf of Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain, and Egypt at reconciliation with Qatar have failed…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

EBRD liquidity support for Jordan District Energy

December 18, 2020

EBRD emergency liquidity of JOD 1.5 million to Jordan District Energy Facility to cover daily expenses and liquidity of private…

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FinTech

Finverity teams up with Abu Dhabi Global Market

December 18, 2020

● SMEs account for only 5% of total bank lending in the UAE   ● SMEs key to the growth…

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