Qatar, UAE named among top infrastructure investment markets
Qatar and the UAE are among the three most attractive markets in the world for investment in infrastructure, according to…
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Qatar's GDP to grow by up to 7.8% in 2014-16
Driven by large investments in construction, services and transport sectors, Qatar's overall GDP is projected to grow in the range…
Saudi could see budget deficit next year, risks draining reserves -IMF
Saudi Arabia's state finances could fall into the red next year and the country could start running down its huge…
KKR to TPG Return the Favor Pouring Money Into Middle East Deals
KKR & Co. LP, Blackstone Group LP and other large private-equity firms have long parachuted into the Middle East to…
QInvest expects more Sukuk activity from international sovereigns and corporates
QInvest’s Head of Financial Institutions & Structured Finance, Alex Armstrong, spoke at the inaugural IFN Global Forum 2014, which took…
DIFC releases H1 2014 results, seven per cent increase in active registered companies
The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the dynamic global financial hub built to connect the Middle East, Africa and South…
No need for UAE banking sector consolidation: official
Abdulaziz Al-Ghurair, chairman of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Banks Federation, said here on Monday the diversity of the financial…
Arqaam Capital more bullish on UAE index among GCC countries
Arqaam Capital is overweight on the UAE index among the GCC countries, and expects a 30 per cent upside in…
Dubai’s real estate makes a compelling case for investors
“Why Dubai?” If global investors are giving a thought as to why they should consider investing in Dubai’s real…
Where Gulf's ultra-rich can invest for long-term growth
KPMG report reveals misconceptions on the sides of both family members and high net worth individuals. Nearly 60 per…
American Express Middle East: significant changes in spending habits across MENA region
Nearly two-thirds (59 per cent) of luxury spenders in the MENA region are now choosing to spend more of their…
Kuwait's economic development plans analysed by int'l firm
Kuwait's bid to galvanise economic growth by introducing new legislation governing foreign direct investment was analysed in an internationally-conducted financial…