Qatari banks lead Gulf states in real estate lending despite blockade: report
Qatari banks lead the Gulf Cooperation Council members states in real estate lending despite a blockade, local media reported Monday.…
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Saudi, Kuwait and UAE to support Bahrain's economy
The small size of the Bahraini economy would make it relatively easy for its wealthier neighbouring states to bail it…
Challenging times ahead for Mena private equity industry
The private equity industry in the Middle East and North Africa (Mena) region has been facing challenging times in fund…
JP Morgan consults on including Gulf states in key bond index
JP Morgan has started a consultation on including Gulf states in its widely tracked emerging market government bond indexes, although…
Abraaj investment management business co-CEOs resign from board
The co-chief executives of Abraaj Investment Management Ltd (AIML) are stepping down from the board of the unit, days after…
SSGA names head of capital markets for EMEA, Asia-Pacific for ETF business
Marcus Miholich was named managing director and head of capital markets for Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia-Pacific regions…
African pension funds look to Dubai to invest capital
In Africa, there has been the emergence of an ecosystem around pension funds. A recent institutional investor study estimated…
Saudi Arabia’s shining beacons of prosperity
Former US senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan is quoted as saying that if you want to build a great city, you…
Islamic bond issuances set for slowdown in 2018
The global sukuk (Islamic bond) market experienced a significant slowdown in issuance in the first half of 2018, with new…
High tech investment platform Praemium sets eyes on Middle East
Investment manager Praemium is heading to the United Arab Emirates after winning approval to launch three of its Smartfund products…
A lowdown on the Abraaj Capital saga
F. Scott fitzgerald, the literary king of Jazz Age New York and the author of the Great Gatsby, wrote "there…
JPMorgan to sell stake in Saudi Arabia bank for $203m
JPMorgan Chase & Co plans to sell its stake in Saudi Investment Bank back to the Riyadh-based lender at a…