George Mitton

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Property funds said to be “overlooked” in Africa

In the past five years, Africa-focused real estate funds have raised half as much as comparable infrastructure funds and only a sixth as much...

VAT makes work for consultants in the Gulf

A major consultancy has expanded its Middle East term to advise clients in the Gulf countries about the onset of value-added tax (VAT). The Gulf...

Dana Gas sukuk ruling “credit positive”

A ruling in a dispute over sukuk issued by Dana Gas is “credit positive” for Islamic finance, according to a ratings agency. The English High...

Surge in regional M&A deals predicted

Nearly two-thirds (65%) of respondents in a survey of Middle East and North African businesses said they would pursue merger and acquisition deals in...

Bahrain makes friends with US investment platform

The Bahrain Economic Development Board says it will collaborate with and support Almas Nexus, a US-based investment platform for institutions. Almas Nexus says it plans...

Shuaa Capital’s Egyptian brokerage launched

Shuaa Securities, the brokerage arm of UAE-based Shuaa Capital, has begun operations in Egypt. The business unit gained regulatory approval from the Egyptian Financial Supervisory...

Law firm BonelliErede sets up Dubai office

Italian law firm BonelliErede has set up an office in the Dubai International Financial Centre to serve clients in the Gulf. The Dubai office will...

Dubai backs plan for first east African sukuk

The Nasdaq Dubai exchange has put its support behind a Kenyan scheme to launch the first sukuk in east Africa. The bourse signed an agreement...

Vantage Capital invests in Nigerian real estate developer

South African asset manager Vantage Capital has invested $12.5 million in the Nigerian property developer behind a major mall in Lagos. As well as the...

Australia agrees fintech partnership with Dubai

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission has agreed a financial technology partnership with the regulator of the Dubai International Financial Centre. The two entities resolved...

Al Ramz Capital gains short selling licence

UAE brokerage Al Ramz Capital has received a licence to offer short selling on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange. The exchange says it has granted...

Singapore strengthens its link with ADGM

The Monetary Authority of Singapore has built on an existing agreement with the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) to strengthen collaboration on regulation. The agreement...

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