Gold Prices: Flat, Higher or Sideways
Last Friday, gold futures extended their losing streak to a sixth straight session and posted nearly 5% loss for the week. That was the...
GCC equity markets benefit from increased global investment inflows
Frontier markets outperforms emerging markets over the past 2 years
Trust in UAE Banking Sector Remains High at 68%
Trust Index Survey 2017 reveals consumer confidence remains steady and robust, with 93% of UAE retail banking customers satisfied with the performance of...
DFM, Nasdaq Dubai To Launch Futures on DFM General Index
Dubai Financial Market (DFM) and Nasdaq Dubai have signed a licence agreement under which futures contracts linked with the DFM General Index (DFMGI) will...
Rising Infection Rates May Slowdown Economic Activity
Global equity markets closed the week on a negative note as investors might have booked some profits after sharp rise in tech stocks. Nevertheless...
Could gold price reach $2100 this time?
On September 6, 2011, gold price reached an all-time high of $1921.50. At the time, bullish traders believed the precious metal could power even...
Global Assets under Management to Double by 2025
As the world's population starts to live longer, there's one industry set to capitalize on retirement plans.
The asset and wealth management sector is set...
Gold coins or faceless money
What the history of ancient gold coins says about Europe's kingless, faceless money today...
So when Vespasian was proclaimed Emperor by the legions in...
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...
Precious metals outlook boosted
Instead of a multi-year downtrend, with disinvestment putting pressure on precious metals prices over time, many of the variables that drive gold prices (lower...
Stock Market Competition 2014 Kicks Off in UAE
Abu Dhabi University & Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange launches “Stock Market Competition 2014”
Abu Dhabi University’s College of Business Administration has partnered with Abu Dhabi...
Fall in GCC-based investors risk appetite caused by search for income
A fall in risk appetite and the search for income is driving investment behavior across all retail investor segments in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region...
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 Department of Finance hosts workshop on ‘New Government Accounting...
Abu Dhabi Government department accounting is being unified to ensure improved consistency, transparency and accountability
DoF has taken lead...
10 Major Mining Companies Produced Over 900 Tons of Gold in...
As global economic uncertainty continues to rise, the demand for gold as a safe haven investment and commodity has also increased, driving up its...
Local IPOs in the pipeline
A number of local initial public offerings (IPO) is planned for the coming months amid ripe valuations and investor appetite for UAE stocks.
Earlier this...
Emaar Development IPO Seeks up to $1.5 Bln
Emaar Properties is looking to raise as much as $1.5 billion from the sale of shares in its development unit in Dubai's first major...
Private Equities in 2012
Despite a short-term caution, equities on a 2-3 year view look persuasive. Investors enter 2012 in a fearful state, but any sharp falls in equities in 2012 it is doubtful.