Sharjah starts marketing 10-year dollar sukuk – document
Sharjah, the third-largest emirate of the United Arab Emirates, started marketing a 10-year dollar sukuk, or Islamic bonds, at around…
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Egypt to cut trading fees on EGX to attract more investments
Egypt’s Financial Regulatory Authority approved the reduction of trading fees on the country’s stock market. Fees to be cut include…
Equiom Announced as Master Trustee for DIFC Savings Scheme
Equiom is delighted to have been selected by the Dubai International Financial Centre as Master Trustee on the much anticipated…
Women changing the wealth landscape in the Middle East
The term ‘Middle East’ only gained wide currency last century and no-one quite agrees what it covers. According to…
Global sukuk issuance falls slightly to $30.6bnGlobal sukuk issuance falls slightly to $30.6bn
Fitch says GCC issuers have continued to access the sukuk market to diversify their funding mix and develop the Islamic…
Senior Partner at Chrome Advisory joins Global Ventures as Venture Partner
Global Ventures is pleased to announce that Loulwa Bakr, Senior Partner at Chrome Advisory, has joined its management team as…
QCB strategy to promote fintech in banking sector: Sheikh Abdulla
The Qatar Central Bank has put in place a transformation strategy to promote the growth of financial technology (fintech) in…
Mideast Stocks: Saudi hits 11-month low as most Gulf markets fall
Saudi Arabia's stock index fell sharply on Tuesday with all its banking shares declining ahead of third-quarter results as expectations…
UAE and Russia sign deals worth $1.3bn during Putin's Abu Dhabi visit
Vladmir Putin signed deals worth more than $1.3 billion with the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday as his Gulf tour…
Azizi Developments close to securing over Dh700 million in financing from Abu Dhabi bank
Azizi Developments is close to securing a Dh700 million plus financing line from an Abu Dhabi bank, which will be…
6 GCC Skyscrapers Among World's 50 Most Influential Skyscrapers
As many as six skyscrapers from the Gulf region - including two from Dubai and one from Abu Dhabi -…
Aldar investment unit sees strong demand for $500m sukuk
Aldar Investment Properties, a subsidiary of Aldar Properties, announced on Wednesday the successful placement of a fixed rate $500 million…