Abraaj fall from grace prompts investors to sharpen due diligence
Investing in emerging market private equity is about to become that bit tougher. Abraaj, once the largest private equity…
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DGCX Wins ‘Exchange of the Year’ Accolade at Global Investor MENA Awards 2018
The Dubai Gold and Commodities Exchange has been named, for the second consecutive year, ‘Exchange of the Year’ at the…
Deal Drought Caps Testing Year For Middle East Funds
It has been far from a vintage year for Middle East private-equity firms. A brittle economic backdrop, ongoing geopolitical…
Qatar seeks to strengthen trade ties with UK
Qatar is seeking to strengthen the "special" ties with the UK to bolster bilateral trade and investments and enhance co-operation…
KFH pioneer in embracing digital transformation: Al-Nahedh
KFH-Group CEO, Mazin Saad Al-Nahedh said innovation is instrumental pillar in executing Kuwait finance house (KFH) strategy, indicating the KFH…
NBK Capital wins ‘Asset Manager of the Year Kuwait for 2018’
Watani Investment Company K.S.C.C announced that it has been awarded the “Asset Manager of the Year | Kuwait for 2018”…
The Long Road Ahead For MENA Private Equity
The Middle Eastern private equity industry appears to have lost the deal momentum that it slowly built up in the…
Mutual interests bind the Middle East to Asia
Developments in the Gulf’s markets are increasingly being driven by the presence of Asian – and especially Chinese – banks,…
UAE still the most prosperous Arab nation, study finds
The UAE maintained its position as the most prosperous country in the Arab world for the 12th year in a…
Mideast economies still dominated by oil sector development: ICAEW
Economic recovery in the Middle East is gathering momentum after last year’s slump when economic growth slowed to an eight-year…
Saudi Arabia's SEC to close USD2b credit facilities pact
Saudi Electricity Company is prepared for the closing of an USD2.15 billion deal on international syndicated revolving credit facilities on…
Bain appoints new leaders for Europe and MENA private equity practice
Bain & Company has appointed new heads for its private equity practice in Europe, the Middle East and Africa –…