Kuwait sets initial price guidance for debut international bond -lead
The government of Kuwait GVD-KW has released initial price guidance for its planned debut international bond issue, a document issued…
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Bank ABC opens a branch in DIFC, Dubai
Bank ABC’s decision to open a branch in the DIFC comes as part of its plan to expand its international…
Singapore fintech start-ups to gain access to Middle East
Singapore and Abu Dhabi have signed an agreement to foster closer cooperation on developments and initiatives to nurture fintech entrepreneurship…
Investments in renewable energy in MEA reach $8.7b
Investments in the renewable energy sector picked up in 2016 across the Middle East and Africa, with greenfield transactions attracting…
Tunisia, Morocco and Egypt: a new global hub for social impact start-ups
Refrigerators in the Moroccan desert; a bracelet to prevent heart attacks in Tunisia; a source funding system for charities in…
GCC investment execs say healthcare is top target in 2017
The Gulf's healthcare industry is expected to receive the highest volume of investments in 2017 among non-oil sectors as GCC…
FGB, NBAD approve 2017 budget for merged entity
The board of directors of the new bank that will result from the merger of National Bank of Abu Dhabi…
JPMorgan, HSBC, Citigroup Said to Be Hired on Saudi Dollar Sukuk
Saudi Arabia hired Citigroup Inc., JPMorgan Chase & Co. and HSBC Holdings Plc as global coordinators on its international Islamic…
Dubai is a modern city, built for business
At the launch of the World Bank’s 2017 Ease of Doing Business report, chief economist and senior vice-president Paul Romer…
Finance is still the biggest obstacle for SMEs – Dubai Chamber chairman
A lack of funding from banks for small and medium-sized enterprises is the prime obstacle to establishing a strong entrepreneurial…
UAE’s banks need to focus on getting the balance right: KPMG
The UAE banking sector is facing challenging market conditions in terms of shrinking margins, rising costs, capital adequacy and liquidity…
UAE's Emirates NBD aligns 2017 CSR objectives with Year of Giving themes
UAE-based banking group, Emirates NBD, has aligned its 2017 Corporate Social Responsibility objectives with the three main themes of the…