Qatar SWF eyes Vietnam skyscraper
Gulf sovereign wealth fund, the Qatar Investment Authority, is reportedly vying with Goldman Sachs to acquire the Keangnam Hanoi Landmark…
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Top funds laugh all the way to banks
Big shareholders of listed banks have cashed in on the ongoing bull run after shares jumped to their highest in…
Dubai's Damac Q1 profit falls 38 pct; reveals dividend plans
Dubai's Damac Properties reported a 38 percent fall in first-quarter net profit on Wednesday despite surging revenue because a year…
Growthgate Capital fully merits the 2015 Best MENA Mid-Market Private Equity House GCC
Growthgate Capital Corporation has awarded by CFI.co (Capital Finance International) as the Best MENA Mid-Market Private Equity House this year.…
Saudi Arabia timeline for foreign institutional investors’ access confirmed
“As a reminder, the draft rules published last year highlighted the points below. In our view, the foreign ownership limits…
Financing ‘still a top challenge for UAE SMEs’
Financing is still a top challenge facing entrepreneurs, according to 45 per cent of the 152 small and medium enterprises…
UAE small businesses want to convert pricey loans into business mortgages
Small businesses are looking to roll high-interest post-crisis unsecured loans into commercial mortgages as banks ramp up their commercial portfolios…
Intesa Sanpaolo has opened its first branch in Istanbul, Turkey
The Italian lender Intesa Sanpaolo has opened its first branch in Istanbul, Turkey. To focus solely on corporate banking,…
Noor Bank's inaugural Sukuk successfully achieves lowest ever coupon pricing in UAE
Emirates News Agency Noor Bank successfully priced its inaugural five-year US500 million Sukuk today. With the final pricing of…
Saudi to Allow Only Large Foreign Institutions to Invest in Local Market
Saudi Arabia will only allow large foreign financial institutions to invest in its $550 billion stock market, its market regulator…
Khadem Al Qubaisi steps down as Aabar Properties chairman
Khadem Al Qubaisi has stepped down as chairman of the Abu Dhabi developer Aabar Properties, capping a week in which…
Malaysia and Saudi facing Iran’s rising finance power
With the easing of economic sanctions against Iran, the country is expected to unleash its enormous potential of Islamic finance…