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Saudi central bank raises home buyers' loan-to-value limit to 85%
Saudi Arabia's central bank will allow mortgage companies to supply a greater share of funding for home purchases, raising the…
Where to invest: UAE investors prefer hard cash, gold; shun property, stocks
The UAE’s ultra-rich are the most bullish among their GCC pals, and there’s ample reason for their joy. A…
Bahraini banks acquire key US real estate portfolio
A consortium of Bahrain-based lenders Venture Capital Bank (VC Bank) and Seera Investment Bank has acquired a major real estate…
Oman Law Firm Wins Islamic Finance Award
Top Oman-based corporate and finance law firm, Al Busaidy Mansoor Jamal & Co (AMJ), has won an international award for…
GCC investors targeted for new luxury London real estate project
The selling agent behind Chelsea Waterfront, London’s luxury new riverfront development, is targeting Gulf investors following a rise in sales…
Bahrain Bourse creates REITs market
Bahrain Bourse has issued a resolution in respect of the creation of the real estate investment trusts (REITs) market and…
Stonehill Capital Said to Block $1.2 Billion Limitless Deal
U.S. hedge fund Stonehill Capital Management LLC is blocking a second restructuring of a $1.2 billion loan in Dubai-based developer…
Bank of China signs settlement deal in Dubai
Dubai Gold & Commodities Exchange has announced the appointment of Bank of China, as a Settlement Bank for Dubai Commodities…
Aberdeen enters Abu Dhabi financial centre
Aberdeen’s founder and chief executive, Martin Gilbert, told The National: “We went to Singapore in 1992 when everybody else was…
Mashreq sees robust opportunities in retail, SME and wealth management
The difficult global and regional economic conditions and changes in the local business environment has thrown up some challenges for…
Macquarie Capital receives 'in principle approval' for ADGM license
Macquarie Capital Middle East LLC announced that it is one of the first global banks to receive an in principle…