Bill Gates partners with Jeddah bank for $2.5bn fund
Microsoft chairman and founder Bill Gates has partnered with the Jeddah-based Islamic Development Bank (IDB) to set up a $2.5bn…
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BNP to Standard Chartered Toppled as Arab Deals Go Local
Saudi Arabia’s Samba Capital replaced HSBC Holdings Plc as the region’s top syndicated loan arranger in the period, while Standard…
MIDEAST DEBT-Gulf banks start to muscle in on global bond deals
Gulf banks beginning to compete with Western ones Growth has helped them boost technical expertise Pressure on regional fees encourages…
NBAD launches liquidity management fund
he National Bank of Abu Dhabi ( NBAD ) has launched the Cash Plus Fund, a fund designed to offer…
Saudi bank launches USD2bn infrastructure fund
Saudi Arabia-based Islamic Development Bank has launched a USD2bn infrastructure fund that aims to invest in projects across the Muslim…
Kuwait finance firm suggests trading oil in bitcoins
There have been a number of proposals in the past to trade oil and gas in another currency than the…
PBME-KHC sign Africa deal
Kingdom Holding Company (KHC), chaired by HRH Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal Bin Abdulaziz Alsaud, and PineBridge Investments Middle East (“PBME”)…
L&G Investment Management appoints Head of Institutional Business, Europe & Middle East
Legal & General Investment Management has announced the appointment of Sarah Aitken as Head of Institutional Business, Europe & Middle…
UAE's Al Hamra Real Estate gets $230 mln financing
Al Hamra Real Estate Development, based in the emirate of Ras Al Khaimah, has obtained an 850 million dirham ($230…
Bahrain banks association signs research MoU with 21CC
At the signing ceremony at the BAB offices, BAB CEO Robert Ainey said, “One of the main objectives of a…
Waha Capital buys into Dubai's National Petroleum Services
Abu Dhabi investment firm Waha Capital said on Sunday it had bought a 20.56 percent stake in Dubai-based oilfield services…
Dentons advises The National Bank of Ras Al-Khaimah on its USD1 billion Guaranteed Medium Term Note Programme
Dentons has advised The National Bank of Ras Al-Khaimah on the establishment of its USD1 billion Guaranteed Medium Term Note…