Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

Awards and Recognition

SEDCO Capital's Yazan Abdeen named "One of the most Respected Fund Managers" in MENA FM's 2015 Power 50 list

April 20, 2015

SEDCO Capital has announced that Yazan M Abdeen, Head of Regional Liquid Assets and Lead MENA Fund Manager at SEDCO…

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Comment & Analysis

Middle East ETFs Set To Soar On Saudi Arabia's Foreign Access

April 20, 2015

After China, Saudi Arabia is also trying to go global. This is especially true, as the world's biggest oil exporter…

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Comment & Analysis

Top banker: Turkish banking industry has lost its charm

April 20, 2015

Responding to a question after his speech at a panel discussion at a CEO Club meeting on Monday, Özince said:…

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Kuwait Turk Bank acts as Islamic financial institution in Germany

April 20, 2015

 Kuwait News Agency  The Kuwait Turk Bank  is set to become the first-ever Islamic financial institution in Germany as of…

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Ominvest, ONIC Boards Approve Proposed Merger

April 20, 2015

The boards of directors of Oman International Development and Investment Co  and ONIC Holding have approved the investment holding companies’…

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Jordan awards ICD sukuk mandate

April 19, 2015

Jordan’s Ministry of Finance signed an advisory agreement with the Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector, the…

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Daman Funds Maintain status as Top Dividend Yielding Funds in the Region

April 19, 2015

Daman Investments PSC , one of the leading UAE-based regional investment management companies, announced record Q1, 2015 dividend distribution despite…

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Lloyd's of London targets Islamic insurance market

April 19, 2015

Lloyd's of London has set its sights on Islamic insurance, known as takaful, to strengthen its push into emerging markets…

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Comment & Analysis

Kingdom prioritizes investment to achieve growth: Al-Assaf

April 19, 2015

Dr. Ibrahim Abdulaziz Al-Assaf, Minister of Finance said the Kingdom is giving priority to investment programs in the field of…

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Emiratis pay for property in cash but expats rely on finance

April 18, 2015

Nationality has proven to be a significant factor in determining how investors pay for their  properties as a recent study…

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Comment & Analysis

How Abu Dhabi's mega-rich are buying up London

April 17, 2015

The baked lobsters glistened as they were carried through the cream and gold hospitality lounge. Outside there was an uncomfortable…

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Comment & Analysis

Middle East Sukuk Investors Allocated only 2% of Malaysian 30Y Sukuk

April 17, 2015

It was interesting to observe Middle East buyers taking up only 2% of the 30 year sovereign Sukuk issued by…

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