UAE takes leadership role in digital transformation
When it comes to digital transformation, the UAE has taken a leadership role in the Middle East region with the…
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Islamic finance entrepreneurs eye new frontiers
Daniel Ahmed had raised $2.5m from wealthy Gulf investors to create a sharia-compliant crypto currency. But as the blockchain bubble…
EPRI partners on AI, blockchain and cybersecurity R&D in the Gulf
The Electric Power Research Institute has signed a Memorandum of Understanding to conduct research and development of energy technologies with…
Marriott Sells St. Regis New York to Qatar Investment Authority
Marriott International Inc. has sold the St. Regis New York for $310 million to Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund, offloading a…
Dubai is facing a real estate paradox that has the industry divided
Ironic as it may sound, for a city that prides itself on towering skyscrapers and a billion-dollar-skyline, Dubai’s real estate…
Gulf Islamic Investments: Providing a diverse set of investment opportunities
Gulf Islamic Investments LLC is a UAE-based financial services company regulated by the Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA). Gulf…
Two 'forbidden' IPOs pit Gulf investors against Islamic clerics in Kuwait
This year's list of IPO debacles could grow longer if Kuwait's clerics have their way. A religious ruling in…
Dentons advises on second green corporate sukuk issuance in the Middle East
Dentons advised the managers on the issuance of Majid Al Futtaim's US$600 million 3.9325% Green Trust Certificates due 2030, which…
Credit Suisse: Saudi Aramco Deal Beckons
The initial public offering of Saudi Aramco, the world’s largest oil producer, will probably take place in December. Credit Suisse…
How DIFC’s new savings scheme is evolving as it nears roll-out on January 1
At a seminar for Dubai International Financial Centre employers on the free zone’s new Employee Workplace Savings scheme — set…
Awareness is key to preventing fraud
In order to better understand the means and methods of fraudsters in the digital age, SS&C turned to a panel…
Sharia law and the applicable inheritance rules
When it comes to succession planning and wealth preservation, our clients in the Middle East are today among some of…