Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

Egypt- World Bank Group, Partners launch new initiative to expand A2F for MSMEs, drive growth, jobs in MENA

January 30, 2020

The World Bank Group, in partnership with the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, Sweden, and Switzerland is launching a new expanded…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

ADIB provides AED 320 million financing for healthcare facility in London and Edinburgh

January 30, 2020

Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank, ADIB, has provided through ADIB UK a combined AED 320 million (₤66.6 million) Sharia-compliant structured financing…

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Comment & Analysis

UAE-Luxembourg looks to increase trade in key industries

January 30, 2020

The UAE and Luxembourg are looking to increase cooperation in key areas such as industrial, ICT, healthcare technologies, finance, Islamic…

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Comment & Analysis

Saudi-based startups draw record number of deals in 2019

January 30, 2020

Saudi Arabia’s startups attracted $67 million worth of investments in 2019, an increase of 35 percent from the previous year,…

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Comment & Analysis

What will 2020 bring for Dubai's property market?

January 30, 2020

While Expo 2020 continues to generate buzz around Dubai and the wider UAE, tens of thousands of new construction projects…

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Comment & Analysis

Saudi Arabia’s direct investment in Egypt records $69.3M in Q1 of 2019/20

January 30, 2020

Saudi Arabia’s direct investment in Egypt dropped 43.3 percent during the first quarter (Q1) of fiscal year 2019/2020, recording $69.3…

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Comment & Analysis

Strong Market, Low Interest Rates Drive Middle East Investments in US Real Estate to Double

January 30, 2020

Heightened geopolitical risk in Gulf also behind purchases in American market   Middle East investors more than doubled their real…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

Bahrain Bourse joins Tawasul in new services push

January 29, 2020

Bahrain Bourse yesterday announced that it has joined the National Suggestions and Complaints System ‘Tawasul’, in line with its efforts…

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Comment & Analysis

Watershed moment: As renewables rise, world must brace for era of disruption

January 29, 2020

A new world is emerging from the global shift to renewables, and it is poised to upend societies and economies…

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Financial Results

Empower annual profit up 8.3% to $237million

January 29, 2020

Empower reported a net profit of $237million in 2019, up 8.3% on the previous year.   The company also posted…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

Capital, Technical Restrictions on Money Exchange Offices in Saudi Arabia

January 29, 2020

The Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority- the Central Bank of Saudi Arabia – has imposed capital and technical restrictions on money…

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Executive Moves

Managing Partner appointed to PRCA MENA Regional Board

January 29, 2020

Samantha Bartel  has been appointed to the Regional Board of leading industry body Public Relations and Communications Association MENA.   …

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