Saudi Arabia issues US$5b of bonds as Gulf tensions ease
Saudi Arabia sold its first Eurobond of the year on Tuesday as tension in the Middle East eased over the…
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POLL-Gulf economies to pick up this year following spending spree
Economic growth in the Gulf will pick up this year and next, helped by Saudi Arabia's investment programme and Expo…
Beirut reference rate lowered to 5.75% for dollars – banking association
Lebanon's banking association said on Wednesday that the Beirut Reference Rate was reduced to 5.75% for U.S. dollars and to…
Saudi investors in talks to buy London’s Ritz hotel, says report
A private investment group representing wealthy Saudi Arabian families is reportedly in talks to buy London’s famous Ritz hotel. …
Shangri-La Dubai hotel tower sold at auction for $190m
A landmark hotel property in Dubai operated by Hong Kong’s Shangri-La Group of Hotels has sold for AED700.2 million ($190.62…
Saudi Arabia sees biggest rise in FDI in 10 years
Foreign direct investment to Saudi Arabia rose 10% from $3.18 billion in the first nine months of 2018 to $3.50bn…
Shuaa unit inks deal to manage portfolio worth $400 million
Shuaa Capital said on Tuesday that one of its offshore units finalised a deal to manage an investment portfolio of…
deVere Acuma appoints John McKellar as new General Manager for UAE
deVere Group has announced the appointment of John McKellar as General Manager of its deVere Acuma brand in the UAE.…
In Dubai, developers turn mortgage providers
Banks in the UAE are just not offering enough mortgages to support home ownership – and even when they do…
Emirati tycoon plans multimillion-dollar Saudi leisure project
A word often used to describe Khalaf Al-Habtoor — founder and chairman of Al-Habtoor Group, and one of the Middle…
UAE Cabinet approves draft law amending nation's Federal Agency Law
The UAE Cabinet has a approved a draft law amending provisions within the nation's Federal Law No. 18 of 1981,…
Fundraising on Mena equity markets hit all-time high in 2019
The amount of money raised by Middle East firms on equity markets increased almost five-fold last year to the highest…