UAE FMA launches Emiratisation plan
The UAE Financial Markets Association, UAE FMA, has announced the launch of the ‘Emiratisation Optimal Performance Scheme’ to encourage and…
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Global concludes exit from Asian Finance Bank, Malaysia
Global Investment House has announced today that its alternative asset management arm, Global Capital Management, has successfully signed the share…
IFM Investors raises $2.15bn in Europe and the Middle East
IFM Investors, one of the world’s largest infrastructure managers, says it has raised $2.15bn from 29 investors in Europe and…
Gulf banks face up to Qatar fallout
While north Africa and the Levant have been beset by revolt and civil war in Syria and Libya in recent…
Affordability and favourable payment terms driving activity in Abu Dhabi real estate market
Prolonged economic headwinds have meant that Abu Dhabi’s real estate market has continued to stagnate during 2017, With the…
GCC’s higher funding needs to boost sukuk issuance from the region
Gulf Cooperation Council countries’ higher borrowing needs are expected drive higher sukuk issuance in the near term from the region…
Kuwait ruler appoints new cabinet with new oil, finance and defense ministers
The Kuwaiti ruler swore in a new government on Monday, handing the defense ministry to his eldest son and appointing…
IranianRe Negotiating With Global Reinsurers
Iranian Reinsurance Company affiliated to Bank Pasargad, has linked up with a number of major international reinsurance companies for establishing…
Bahrain Bourse expects more IPOs, Reits listing in 2018
Bahrain Bourse, which had a market capitalisation of 7.4 billion dinars ($19.7 billion) as of December 10, expects two initial…
Bahrain issues ETFs regulations
The Central Bank of Bahrain has released directives for both offshore and locally domiciled Exchange-Traded Funds, as part of the…
Will Middle Eastern Real Estate Investors Remain on the Sidelines?
Investment from the Middle East into U.S. commercial real estate has been trending down this year, and the cause likely…
Dubai fund invests in US farming tech start-up
Investment Corporation of Dubai (ICD), the emirate's investment arm, has completed a major investment in US-based farming technology start-up Indigo…