Market Forecasts

Comment & Analysis

Dubai third globally in attracting greenfield foreign direct investments

January 31, 2022

Dubai continued to maintain its leadership position among the world's preferred destinations for foreign direct investment (FDI), attracting AED15.9 billion…

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Comment & Analysis

Middle East NextGen focus on future priorities

January 31, 2022

Speakers at Jersey Finance’s flagship Dubai conference and new research published by the organisation looking at the world of Islamic…

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Financial Results

Sovereign Fund of Egypt aims to double $1bn investment portfolio in 2022

January 25, 2022

The Sovereign Fund of Egypt aims to double its $1 billion investment portfolio this year with a focus on entering…

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Financial Results

QIIB releases its financial statement for the financial year 2021

January 25, 2022

Net profit exceeds one billion riyals, with a growth rate of 7% The Board of Directors recommends the distribution of…

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Comment & Analysis

Saudi Arabia calls on GCC to speed up establishment of customs union, common market

January 24, 2022

Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Finance Mohammed Al-Jadaan called on Gulf countries to complete the establishment of a customs union, and…

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Market Forecasts

Gulf Economies to Grow Faster in 2022

January 24, 2022

The economies in the six-member Gulf Cooperation Council will grow at their fastest paces in several years, according to a…

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Comment & Analysis

For Goldman, Saudi Arabia Will Remain King of Mideast IPO Deals

January 24, 2022

Saudi Arabia will remain the busiest of the Middle East’s stock markets, even as the United Arab Emirates pushes more…

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Comment & Analysis

KPMG Report: One size no longer 'fits all' as cities focus on health, well-being

January 20, 2022

Highlights Cities are now at a historic inflection point as health, sustainability and community well-being gain WEF Framework Future of…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

Egypt economy forecast to grow 5.2% in year to June, 5.5% in 2022/23

January 20, 2022

Egypt's economy, buoyed by a strong revival in tourism, will grow by 5.2% in the fiscal year that ends in…

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Comment & Analysis

Social concerns to be key focus for Middle East investors in 2022: expert

January 18, 2022

Factors relating to businesses social aspects are likely to be a foremost factor in regional investors over the coming year,…

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Comment & Analysis

World Bank raises Saudi Arabia’s 2022 growth forecast to 4.9%

January 17, 2022

The World Bank has raised Saudi Arabia’s 2022 growth forecast from 3.3 percent to 4.9 percent.   In a statement,…

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Hedge Funds & Alternative Investments

Spate of pro-investor reforms to drive UAE FDI surge in 2022

January 17, 2022

Foreign direct investment flow into the UAE is expected to see a significant surge in 2022 driven by enhanced pro-investor…

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