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FinTech

Al Ghurair International Exchange launches IMPS service for Indian customers in UAE

February 13, 2017

Al Ghurair International Exchange, the UAE-based foreign exchange and worldwide Money Transfer Company, has announced the launch of the immediate…

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Financial Results

Al Hilal Global Sukuk Fund delivers 3.83 per cent dividend

February 13, 2017

Al Hilal Bank announced the dividend payout of its flagship fund, Al Hilal Global Sukuk Fund.    The Fund, which…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

The Promise of Middle East Sovereign Wealth Funds

February 13, 2017

A decade ago, sovereign wealth funds from the Middle East and North Africa were the behemoths arriving on the global…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

EBRD discussing co-investments with Gulf sovereign funds

February 13, 2017

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development is in talks with Gulf sovereign wealth funds to invest jointly, and hopes…

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Comment & Analysis

A right royal play for Aussie fashion stable

February 10, 2017

THE Qatari Royal Family, owner of British department store Harrods, has turned its attention to Australia.   It has lobbed…

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Financial Results

Bahrain's Investcorp H1 net income falls 30 pct

February 10, 2017

Bahrain-based alternative investment fund Investcorp posted a 30 percent decrease in first-half net profit on Thursday.   Profit fell to…

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Executive Moves

Saudi Sovereign-Wealth Fund Hires Stock-and-Bond Chief

February 10, 2017

Saudi Arabia has hired a European banking veteran as the new stock-and-bond chief for its sovereign-wealth fund, a key step…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

Halic Leasing widens Turkey's Islamic finance market

February 9, 2017

Istanbul-based Halic Leasing is expanding its sharia-compliant business portfolio to tap demand from small businesses, the latest sign that Turkey's…

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Comment & Analysis

Aramco's Fee Squeeze

February 9, 2017

A boutique U.S. financial firm has just nailed the most coveted investment banking advisory job in the Middle East.   …

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Comment & Analysis

ICD's performance makes case for 10-year Saudi sukuk

February 9, 2017

A strong performance by $1 billion of 10-year Islamic bonds from a Dubai sovereign fund suggests investors are being driven…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

Abu Dhabi’s foresight pays off in London as Mayfair squares return to glory

February 9, 2017

Abu Dhabi’s prescience looks set to be well rewarded with two of central London’s one-time luxury property hotspots on the…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

Dubai gold prices hit record high

February 8, 2017

Gold jewellery prices in Dubai continued to climb on Tuesday as the bullion strengthened further on huge safe-haven demand largely…

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