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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...

Outlook 2020: Global Growth Can Endure Over the Coming Year

Citi Private Bank today released its Outlook report for 2020, titled, “Staying Positive in a Negative (Yielding) World.” The twice-yearly publication provides in-depth insights...

Consumer Spending in Islamic Economy Sectors Totals US$2.2 Trillion

Islamic economy registers 5.2 per cent growth over previous year UAE ranks first across five of seven Islamic economy sectors Investments in Islamic...

Abu Dhabi Fund for Development Disburses Billions in Development, Investment Expenditure

Mohammed Saif Al Suwaidi: The Fund works as a strategic partner of developing countries in priority projects, programmes and objectives ADFD adopts a...

Dubai FDI announces its Global Promotional Investment Program for 2020

Program to include official trips to US, India, China and Australia Dubai FDI, the investment development agency of Dubai Economy, has announced its series of...

Investments to UAE expected to rise by 20% in 2019

The UAE Government’s new foreign direct investment, FDI, law passed in 2018 could accelerate FDI flows by up to 20 percent this year, from...

UAE world’s top hot-spot for hundreds of startups

Studies indicate that the UAE is the world’s top hot-spot for hundreds of startups followed by New Zealand, Singapore, Norway, Germany, Japan and Sweden....

DED launches 14 new business activities to promote investment in local...

Activities added will contribute to new investment opportunities, innovations in agriculture and food security, says HE Mariam Bint Mohammed Saeed Hareb Al Mehairi ...

Dubai to Host 2021 World Forum for Foreign Direct Investment

Conway, Inc. announced that it has awarded the Dubai Investment Development Agency the opportunity to host the 18th World Forum for Foreign Direct Investment...

Dubai ranks first globally in attracting FDIs for artificial intelligence and...

Dubai ranked first globally in attracting foreign direct investments, FDIs, for artificial intelligence and robotics; while the UAE ranked sixth in the global Smart...

Fund passporting legislation enabling UAE-wide promotion of investment funds launched

The Emirates Securities and Commodities Authority (ESCA), the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) and the Dubai Financial Services...

Aldar Investments to Acquire Full Ownership of Etihad Plaza, Etihad Airways...

Aldar Investment Properties LLC (“Aldar Investments”) is pleased to announce that it has agreed to acquire full ownership of Etihad Plaza and Etihad Airways...

MENA could issue over USD 80 billion of debt in 2019,...

• JP Morgan EMBI inclusion (31 January) likely to attract more than USD 30 billion in inflows to GCC bonds • Local and hard currency...

2019 Global Investment Outlook: The Way Forward

Global Investment Outlook affirms that trade tensions, tightening monetary policy, and potential inflation will affect most asset classes

2019 Investment Outlook: The End of Easy

Wells Fargo Investment Institute today releases “2019 Outlook: The End of Easy,” offering guidance to investors for the coming year. It suggests 2019 will...

UAE Authorities Set to Facilitate Domestic Funds Licensing

The Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA), the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) of the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), and the Financial Services Regulatory...

ADNOC Investor Forum Highlights Co-investment, Partnership Opportunities

The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) hosted 200 members of the global investment and financial community at its inaugural investor forum in Abu...

Daman Investments Plans New Investment Funds Launch

Daman Investments PSC, one of the leading investment firms in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), announces preparations for the launch of a new family...