Mideast Islamic banks, investors urged to expand operations to Philippine market
Islamic banks and investors from the Middle East have been urged to expand their operations into the Philippines which is…
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Afreximbank wins 2 EMEA Best Structured Finance awards
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) has been recognised by EMEA Finance’s 12th African Banking Awards for two transactions processed under…
Dubai launches economic program for post-COVID recovery
Dubai has launched an economic program as part of its efforts to reshape the emirate’s economy and try to assure…
Beirut is scarred forever, says top tech startups UAE investor
On August 4, my heart skipped a beat as I kept seeing explosion in Beirut making headlines and making me…
Bahrain's Investcorp records $165m loss for 2019-20 financial year
Bahrain’s Investcorp slipped into a $165 million loss for the 12 months ended June 30, against profits of $131 million…
Ed appoints Assad Ulhaq as senior broker for EMEA
Ed, the global reinsurance, wholesale and specialty broker, has appointed Assad Ulhaq as senior broker and producer, with immediate effect. …
Dubai attracted Dh12b in foreign direct investments in first-half 2020
Dubai attracted foreign direct investments of Dh12 billion in the first six months of 2020, split across 190 projects. …
Dubai landlord lists 400 properties on Urban platform
More of Dubai’s property leasing is getting onto digital platforms. Dubai Asset Management has struck a partnership with Urban,…
Kuwaiti lessor halves Boeing 737 MAX order after ending legal claim
Kuwaiti aircraft leasing company Alafco has halved its order for 40 Boeing 737 jets after reaching an agreement to end…
Kuwaitization gathers momentum: 50% of expats working for subcontracting firms to be laid off
Pink slips are already out for many expatriates working on contracts in Kuwaiti ministries, especially those employed in non-technical fields,…
VAM Funds Announces Registration of Funds in UAE
VAM Funds has announce that it has obtained the approval of the Securities and Commodities Authority (‘SCA’) to register…
Albanian businessman’s assets seized, drug links suspected
Albanian prosecutors on Monday said they had seized vast assets belonging to a businessman and a media mogul suspected of…