Who stands to benefit from the UAE's visa and investment rules?
Last month the United Arab Emirates announced it would ease restrictions on foreign business ownership and residency rights in a…
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Abu Dhabi, Qatar rise, but Dubai sags as Eid holiday begins
The Abu Dhabi stock exchange ended higher on Thursday, helped by shares in sector majors First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB)…
How the Middle East's Top Investment Firm Unraveled: Timeline
It took Pakistani financier Arif Naqvi about 15 years to build Abraaj into one of the developing world’s most influential…
UAE's Reform Measures to Offer Relief for Businesses Across All Sectors
The recent spate of investor-friendly reform initiatives by the UAE government, including 10-year visas for investors and professionals as well…
Mark Mobius says he's "not bullish" on Saudi stocks
As Saudi Arabia stands poised to win emerging-market status, one of the best-known developing-nation investors says he isn’t completely convinced…
Abraaj heads towards liquidation
Embattled Dubai-based private equity fund, Abraaj Capital, is planning to apply for provisional liquidation to fight back against two creditors…
Investcorp wins 4 awards at EMEA Finance event
Bahrain-based Investcorp, a leading global provider and manager of alternative investments, said it has won awards in four categories at…
Abu Dhabi closes in on stake in £3bn pensions giant
A giant Middle East sovereign wealth fund is close to buying a stake in the British pensions buyout firm which…
Kuwait Central Bank directs banks to provide investment data on quarterly basis
The Central Bank of Kuwait has issued a circular for banks operating in accordance with Islamic Shari’a, requesting them to…
Abu Dhabi wealth fund in talks to buy £650m stake in UK pension group
Middle Eastern sovereign wealth fund Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) is in talks to buy a stake in UK pensions…
Saudi Wealth Fund Chief Joins Board of SoftBank's Arm Group
The head of Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund has joined the board of U.K. chip designer Arm Holdings Plc, deepening…
Al Arrayed named Bahrain Edamah CEO
Bahrain Mumtalakat Holding Company (Mumtalakat) has appointed Amin Al Arrayed, a real estate industry veteran, as the new chief executive…