MENA Deal Value Declines in Q1 2016
2016 has gotten off to a fairly slow start in terms of M&A activity targeting companies based in the Middle East and North...
Global Institutional Investors’ Average Target Allocation to Real Estate Increases
The real estate asset class continues to experience growth in institutional capital allocations. In fact, 2017 represents an important milestone in this regard according...
Repositioning Private Capital: Money Movements Around The Globe
More than a tenth of the world’s ultra high net worth wealth is managed by Swiss banks and it is estimated at approximately CHF3...
Valued over $1 trillion Saudi Aramco IPO could go global
As part of a privatization drive, Saudi Arabia is considering an IPO of Saudi Aramco, the world’s biggest crude oil producer, deputy crown price...
2015 Market Outlook: Bull Market Slows to a Jog
Bullish on Stocks, Dollar, Volatility and Real Estate Opportunities to Be Found in Commodities and Emerging Markets
BofA Merrill Lynch Global Research today released its...
Dubai Parks and Resorts Closes the UAE Tranche of its IPO
Dubai Parks and Resorts PJSC (under incorporation) (“Dubai Parks and Resorts”), a subsidiary of Meraas Holding LLC, announces the successful closing of the UAE...
Sale Alert for Billionaires – World’s Smallest Country on the Market
Many celebrities and billionaires have their own island. They are willing spend tons of money to get a piece of land that will be...
Government of Sharjah Issues Debut 10-year Sukuk
The Government of Sharjah has today announced the issuance of its debut transaction in the Debt Capital Markets, a US$ 750 million 10-year Sukuk...
Why Now Is Not The Right Time To Invest
Failure by the world’s largest borrower to pay its debt will devastate stock markets across the globe.
Top 10 Diamond Mining Companies for 2012
1. Russia: Mirna Mine
Mirna Mine is the largest diamond deposit in Russia and one of the largest in the world. The mine is one...
Emirates set to close US$913 million Sukuk
*Offer attracted orders exceeding US$3.2 billion and was 3.6 times oversubscribed
Emirates is pleased to announce the successful pricing of US$913,026,000 Certificates due 2025 (the...
Dubai 3rd Investment Destination Worldwide; 2nd in Economic Potential among 62...
Dubai’s FDI strategy wins top billing in global ranking of investment locations
fDi Magazine also rates Dubai third investment destination overall and second in Economic...
Dubai FDI launches digital magazine to showcase advantages of investing in...
‘Invest,’ now on Apple Newsstand, has tips and testimonials on setting up business in Dubai
The Dubai Investment Development Agency (Dubai FDI), an agency of...
Hedge fund capital invested in Emerging Markets hits record to begin...
Hedge funds investing in Latin America and Eastern Europe experienced sharp losses to begin 2014 even as the funds saw strong capital inflows from...
Investors Moving Toward a “Risk-off” Position Amid Geopolitical Unrest
Hedge Funds Scale Back Leverage and Equity Allocations
Global investors are moving toward a ”risk off” stance, taking on greater protection as the prospect of...
Stock Market and Economic Cycles
Understanding the difference between market and economic cycles and how they are related to investment performance can help determine the best timing strategies and...
Hedge Funds in India, MENA gain despite currency, commodity volatility
Hedge fund capital invested in Emerging Markets (EM) posted a narrow gain for the third quarter as EM, Currency and Commodity Volatility all increased...
Five Safe Investment Themes for 2014
We all want more, more! Greed drives not only the stock markets or the property markets.