Sheikh Duaij: Boursa Kuwait privatization will incentivize companies to list on market
The Business Year, had the pleasure to meet with Sheikh Ahmad Duaij Al-Sabah, Chairman of Commercial Bank of Kuwait –…
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Gulf Capital makes senior appointment in its Private Debt Division
Gulf Capital has announced that it is expanding and strengthening its executive team with the appointment of Sharaf F. Sharaf…
UAE banking sector remained positive during the fourth quarter of 2018
Financial safety indicators for the UAE banking sector remained positive during the fourth quarter of 2018 after the UAE Central…
Hambro Perks: 'We want to be the first London VC in the Gulf'
London-based venture capital (VC) firm Hambro Perks has set its sights on the Middle East and Africa. The early-stage…
Saudi companies 'losing out to global players', says STV CEO
The Saudi Arabian investment opportunity is immense and untapped, according to Abdulrahman Tarabzouni, CEO of the kingdom’s $500 million VC…
Invesco names EMEA head of Insurance Investment Solutions
Invesco has appointed Charles Moussier as head of Insurance Investment Solutions for EMEA. Based in Invesco's Paris office, Moussier…
UAE legal overhaul could trigger adviser exodus
With up to 80% of current advisers getting ready to leave the market and life insurance companies under mounting pressure,…
UAE to allow flexibility in fund distribution
The UAE will allow flexibility for distribution of domestic funds by asset management companies by allowing passporting of funds under…
Exclusive: Cairo-based B2B loyalty solutions provider Dsquares raises investment from Algebra and Ezdehar, launches B2C discounts app
Cairo-based B2B loyalty solutions provider Dsquares has raised a ‘large investment’ by Egypt’s largest VC fund Algebra Ventures and a…
Select stocks in demand as Dubai index far away from reversal
Traders re-emerged at lower in selective counters such as Emaar Malls, Arabtec, Emirates NBD and Aldar Properties but analysts say…
Kuwait Refuses Release of Female CEO Held Over a Year on False Charges
The Port Fund confirmed today that a Kuwait court has refused to release Marsha Lazareva, a prominent member of the…
Mapping out the UAE’s next growth journey
Countries that have relied on extracting and exporting commodities, such as oil and gas, have always been vulnerable to global…