Unprecedented interest in Abu Dhabi dual-tranche bonds reported
The Emirate of Abu Dhabi issued a US Dollar 5 billion dual-tranche bond
· USD 2.5 billion 2.218 yield due 2021, and USD 2.5 billion...
Dubai Parks and Resorts to raise financing through Rights Issue
Dubai Parks and Resorts is seeking to raise a total of AED2.67bn in additional financing, of which Dh1.68bn is being raised through the Rights...
Abu Dhabi Plans Bonds Sale
Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, is sounding out investors about plans to issue bonds for the first time in more...
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...
Investment In Later Life: Everything You Need To Know
When it comes to dealing with the financial implications of life, such as starting a family or buying a house, your priorities don’t tend...
Outflows rise in equities; Record influxes into gold funds
According to a new paper by Bank of America Merrill Lynch, volatility seems to be taking its toll on risk assets flows. “Outflows continued...
Funding the GCC’s infrastructure: is it time for Public Private Partnerships?
Ultra-low oil prices will continue to limit cash available to sovereigns in the Gulf Cooperation Council countries over the near term. Clearly GCC governments...
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...
A few tips for property investors in 2016
2015 was a year of speculation and fluctuation, from oil prices to interest rates. But the global economic recovery, by and large, maintained an...
Dubai a safe haven for high-net worth GCC families investments
As a first-class tourism destination, and a world-leading financial services center, Dubai is seen as a safe haven for individuals from the rest of...
Mark Faber recommends emerging markets and gold in 2016
Mark Faber, the publisher of the Gloom, Boom & Doom Report, said in an interview with Bloomberg “I believe that we’re already entering a...
GCC equity markets are looking increasingly attractive, BofA Merrill Lynch
· UAE remains the most preferred MENA market, offering long term growth
· Kuwait is also a preferred market amongst the GCC Frontier markets
· Saudi...
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...
Foreign Investors Enabled to Own Shares in UAE’s National Telecommunication Company
In an historic move, UAE Federal Law No. 01 of 1991 has been amended by Federal Decree by Law No. 03 of 2015, and...
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...
UAE GDP rose more than 236-fold in 2014
The Annual Investment Meeting (AIM 2015) was inaugurated on Monday, March 30th, 2015, at the Dubai International Convention and Exhibition Centre.
Day One saw impressive...
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...
Smart Real Estate Investing: Where to Spend in 2015?
With the changing global economy and emergence of new markets, the map for smart real estate investment has changed. Even safe-haven investors who used...
