MENA Investors Cautious due to Heightened Risk in Geopolitical Environment
Global equity markets closed on a mixed note, taking a breather after a sharp rise in 2019. The heightened geopolitical risk in the Middle...
Aabar assets reach $10 billion
Abu Dhabi's Aabar Investments, which has stakes in Daimler AG and Virgin Galactic, said that its assets have grown to $10 billion and that...
Emaar Properties Launches $500M 5.5-Yr Sukuk; 8.5% Pft Rate
Emaar Properties launches a benchmark dollar-denominated bond as part its $2 billion Islamic bond program.
Benchmark bonds are typically at least $500 million in size.
Market...
Sukuk market for GCC companies continues to expand
According to a report by the Kuwait Finance House (KFH), sukuk issuance worldwide amounted to about US $5 billion in July, down from the...
ADNOC Public Offering Receives High Interest from Investors
Following the initial announcement of the public offering of ADNOC’s shares in the United Arab Emirates, the market continues to show a healthy appetite...
Global Sell-off Investors Best Buying Opportunity in a Decade
The worst global market sell-off since the 2008 crash will become an important buying-opportunity for investors.
The prediction by Nigel Green, CEO and founder of...
J.P. Morgan Acquires New European Investment Bank Headquarters in London
J.P. Morgan today announced major real estate investments in London, including the acquisition of 25 Bank Street in Canary Wharf, which will become the...
Trade Gold in Electronic Form from Dubai, UAE
Enables customers to buy gold in electronic form
Operates like foreign currency account designated with XAU currency code
Focus on Emirates NBD customers with existing current...
Childhood education is a long-term investment
Not long ago, Nobel Laureate James Heckman called for better investing in kids. Hackman added that any postponement of that makes later interference harder...
Dubai Parks and Resorts Closes the UAE Tranche of its IPO
Dubai Parks and Resorts PJSC (under incorporation) (“Dubai Parks and Resorts”), a subsidiary of Meraas Holding LLC, announces the successful closing of the UAE...
FAB Wealth Sentiment Index up 1.56% in June
Index score increases from 1038.28 in May, to 1054.52 in June 2017
First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB), the UAE’s largest bank and one of the...
DIFC New Leasing Law To Protect Property Owners, Tenants
New leasing regulation enhances the current real property regime at the world’s 8th ranked international financial centre
Clear robust regulations at the DIFC...
Abu Dhabi to launch agency for foreign investments
Mohamed Omar Abdullah, under secretary of Abu Dhabi's department of economic development said that the emirate plans to set up a dedicated investment agency...
Emaar successfully executes first international fixed-income offering of US$500 million
Emaar Properties PJSC ("Emaar"), rated B1/BB, has successfully priced its first international fixed-income offering, raising US$ 500 million via the issuance of trust certificates...
UAE’s first gold bullion coin unveiled in Dubai
In recognition of the visionary leadership of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates and his His...
Main sea freight index up on increased demand for large vessels
Rosier times ahead of shipping stocks
The Baltic Exchange's main sea freight index, tracking rates for ships carrying dry commodities, rose for a third straight...
Private Equity Focus Shifts From Emerging Markets
Private equity investment activity in the Americas is positioned for a solid year, while markets in Europe and Asia-Pacific tread water; this according to...
Update on Investment Opportunities in Dubai Released
Dubai Investment Development Agency (Dubai FDI), an agency of the Department of Economic Development (DED) in Dubai, in partnership with the international research and...