QFCA promotes al-Jaida as its deputy CEO
The Qatar Financial Centre Authority has elevated Yousef Mohamed al-Jaida to the post of deputy CEO. “With the support…
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Mindanao peace deal paves way for Mideast investors
The long-anticipated peace deal between the Philippine government and the main rebel group in the Muslim-dominated southern Philippine island of…
IT spending by UAE businesses to top $4.6 Billion in 2014
Business IT spending in the UAE is expected to increase 8.3% year on year in 2014 to total $4.63 billion,…
Sunny Skies For Middle Eastern Dealmakers
The Middle East may present political challenges, but dealmakers anticipate that 2014 will be the year M&A flourishes in the…
Next Wave Partners refinance Petainer Group with QInvest
Next Wave Partners announces the $45 million refinancing of Petainer Group ("Petainer") with QInvest, Qatar's leading investment bank, in what…
Region needs pre-emptive action against Bitcoin
It was not so long ago that we were warned of the risk of dealing in the digital currency of…
Fisher Investments opens branch office in Dubai
Fisher Asset Management, LLC, trading as Fisher Investments, recently opened a new branch office in Dubai International Financial Centre. The…
Aviva divests Turkish general insurance business to PE consortium
UK-based global life and general insurer Aviva has disposed of its Turkish general insurance business, Aviva Sigorta, to a private…
Upgrade to help QE firms to ‘focus on governance, foreign ownership hike’
Global index compiler MSCI’s decision to upgrade Qatar to ‘emerging’ market is an opportunity for the Qatar Exchange-listed companies to…
Kuwait lets foreign banks open more branches to fuel growth
Kuwait will let foreign banks open multiple branches in the country to spur growth authorities said on Tuesday, though analysts…
First Gulf Bank Follows NBAD With Middle Eastern Kangaroo Bond
First Gulf Bank PJSC is offering its first Kangaroo bond following another Middle Eastern sale earlier this month by National…
Abu Dhabi Capital Management voted UAE's top private equity fund
Alternative investment firm Abu Dhabi Capital Management has won the award for "Best Private Equity Fund" at the Banker Middle…