Bahrain's Ithmaar Holding discloses exposure to embattled Abraaj Group
Bahrain's Ithmaar Holding has declared its exposure to private equity firm Abraaj Group, adding to the list of financial institutions…
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UAE based firm appoints CEO and VP in Hong Kong
UAE based Holborn Assets has announced the double appointment of a CEO and Vice President to lead its Hong Kong…
Turkish financial watchdog cancels stock market abuse decision
Turkey’s capital markets regulator decided on July 15 to cancel a partial suspension of a directive related to insider trading,…
Israel bond financing of US commercial real estate – an overview
Introduction Israel has seen a growing trend in debt initial public offerings by US and Canadian real estate companies…
Time to buy: The basics of financing your property
Dubai is one of the most exciting cities in the world, and although house prices are down since the peak…
Bahrain bond rally over as Gulf bailout remains unclear
Bondholders’ relief over a Gulf pledge to prop up Bahrain’s struggling economy has given way to anxiety now that three…
Cost of living in UAE drops as rents fall
The cost of living in the UAE continued to drop in the first-half of 2018, thanks to fall in rents,…
AXA acquires Islamic reinsurer Emirates Re
AXA Group's specialist run-off acquirer and manager has acquired a majority stake in Emirates Re. Emirates Re, an Islamic…
Is your retirement package guaranteed in the UAE?
Financial experts have called for new legislation making it compulsory for employers to set capital aside, separate from company assets,…
Egypts parliament passes 11 billion sovereign wealth fund
Egypt is setting up a sovereign wealth fund with a capital of 200 billion Egyptian pounds ($11 billion), the state…
"Natixis is entering Israel for the potential growth"
Natixis Investment Managers CEO Jean Raby: We regard Israel as a completely European market. The continual increase in the…
Abraaj liquidator said to prefer Cerberus bid over rival Colony
Abraaj Group’s provisional liquidator prefers a lower offer from Cerberus Capital Management for assets of the embattled Dubai-based private equity…