Riyadh to seek $11bn in bank loans after Saudi Aramco IPO stalls
Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund is primed to choose international banks to lend it $11bn, filling the hole left by…
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Saudi Arabia is stumbling in its effort to build a global financial center
Saudi Arabia is stumbling in its effort to build a cosmopolitan financial center in the Middle East. The oil kingdom…
Saudi energy minister denies report that Aramco IPO will be called off
Saudi Arabia’s energy minister denied a Reuters report that state oil giant Aramco’s initial public offering will be called off,…
Arab Persian Gulf States’ Investment in Russia
Throughout the past decade, Russia’s main sovereign wealth fund (SWF) — Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF)—has forged strategic partnerships in…
Company mergers, acquisitions to reach $13 billion this year
The total volume of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) deals in Turkey exceeded $8 billion in the first half of this…
Korean investors shift funds to Middle East
South Korea’s yield-hungry investors, who were spooked by a Chinese default, are shifting their sights to the other end of…
Qatar pushing for financial inclusion and literacy
Qatar has taken many initiatives in financial inclusion and literacy by launching a national level strategy. The Qatar National Financial…
Saudi Arabia’s PIF Mulls Investment in Lucid Motors
It’s an electric-car maker. It’s in the news. No, it’s not Tesla Inc. Lucid Motors, a startup co-founded 11…
Trade between Hong Kong, UAE hits $4.63bln in H1 2018
Trade between the UAE and Hong Kong fell to $4.7 billion (Dh17.3 billion) in the first half of 2018 mainly…
Property buyers dive in as Turkey’s lira plunges
Property investors have been flocking to Turkey this week in a bid to grab houses and apartments that have in…
Saudi Arabia’s Problem Is Capital, not Canada
As Saudi Arabia raises the stakes in its dispute with Canada, the economic fallout could worsen an already serious issue…
Here's where foreign real estate investors are buying in New York City
New York City has one of the most expensive real estate markets in the world, a distinction earned via a…