Abu Dhabi's Aabar signs 3.6 billion euro loan to refinance debt
Abu Dhabi's Aabar Investments has signed a 3.6 billion euro ($4.05 billion) loan of five years duration which will be…
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$22 billion pumped to clear goods piled at ports
Egypt’s Central Bank Governor Tarek Amer said on Saturday that devaluing the Egyptian pound had attracted foreign investment worth $500…
Project bonds could fill funding gap left by banks
Project bonds funded by institutional investors such as pensions and insurance firms could help to fill the gap in infrastructure…
GCC banks post 9.1% loan growth
Net earnings of GCC banks increased 4.7 per cent to $5.3 billion in fourth quarter 2015 with the UAE banks…
Mind the gap: A guide to bridge financing in the Middle East
Most entrepreneurs hope that their fundraising efforts will result in a venture capital equity financing. However, it is…
KFH wins ‘Best Islamic Bank in Kuwait 2015’ award from IFN
Kuwait Finance House won three awards from Islamic Finance News Magazine, which are “Best Islamic Bank in Kuwait 2015”, “Kuwait…
Tough year for MENA Fund Managers
Mena Fund Manager looks at recent trends in the region's hedge fund sector Although the Mena hedge fund sector remains…
Dubai Islamic Bank closes $500m sukuk issue
Dubai Islamic Bank said it has successfully closed $500 million (Dh1.8 billion) Sukuk issuance, marking the reopening of the market…
Commercial Bank to raise capital up to $8.5bn
To further boost its liquidity, Commercial Bank is set to enter the Global market in a big way. The…
US claims it's not deterring foreign banks looking at Iran
Most international sanctions against Iran's economy were lifted in January after Tehran implemented a deal with world powers to curb…
Islamic finance, an untapped funding alternative for PPPs
Public Private Partnerships, arrangements between government agencies and private sector companies or investors to provide and maintain public assets and…
Egypt Approaches JPMorgan, FGB as Bank Markets Local Debt
National Bank of Egypt officials met with banks in the United Arab Emirates, including JPMorgan Chase & Co., as the…