Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

QCB to encourage venture capital financing, start-up development: Sheikh Abdull

May 6, 2020

The Qatar Central Bank’s second strategic plan involves setting up policies that encourage the deepening of venture capital financing and…

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Abu Dhabi sets up Dh550m fund to help out local exporters

May 6, 2020

The Abu Dhabi Exports Office is setting up a Dh550 million fund to support the export sector, by helping out…

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Middle East development banks shell out millions in trade finance relief

May 6, 2020

The Arab Petroleum Investments Corporation has launched a new US$500mn package to support the energy industry in the Middle East,…

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London property sales intact for Middle Eastern investors: Knight Frank

May 6, 2020

The COVID-19 clauses and growth of owner-occupiers keep London property sales intact for Middle Eastern and global investors.   The…

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Gold is well-positioned as a hedge against inflation risk from expansionary fiscal and monetary policies

May 5, 2020

Weakening of US dollar could increase demand for gold in other currencies   “Against a global backdrop characterised by risk…

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Comment & Analysis

Qalaa Holdings moves to losses in 2019

May 5, 2020

Qalaa Holdings announced turning to losses during 2019, the consolidated financial statements showed.   The company incurred net losses of…

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Comment & Analysis

SABIC cuts capital expenditure after Q1 losses

May 5, 2020

Saudi Basic Industries Corporation  suspended most of its capital expenditure after recording losses of SR950 million ($203.9 million) in the…

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Saudi Arabia’s Monshaat holds online sessions to support SMEs during pandemic

May 5, 2020

The General Authority for Small and Medium Enterprises (Monshaat) on Monday said that viewership of the virtual sessions it has…

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IMF chief says had 'productive' call with Lebanon on its recovery plan

May 5, 2020

The head of the International Monetary Fund said on Monday she had a “productive” discussion with Lebanese Prime Minister Hassan…

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Comment & Analysis

Saudi Arabia hit with Moody's downgrade, prepares for 'painful' measures — but can likely weather the storm

May 5, 2020

Saudi Arabia is preparing to enact “strict, painful measures” in the face of its worst growth contraction in two decades…

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NMC Health's audit firm faces UK probe

May 5, 2020

Britain's accounting regulator has opened an investigation into Ernst and Young's audit of hospital operator NMC Health that was placed…

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Saudi Arabia pressured but adequately buffered: MUFG MENA

May 5, 2020

Despite the twin shocks of steep fall in oil price and the Covid-19 economic impact, Saudi Arabia remains well-positioned to…

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