The UAE government is set to allow foreign investors to possess sole ownership of local businesses as part of sweeping reforms to boost foreign direct investment. In addition, the government will grant ten-year visas to expatriates.
The UAE government is set to allow foreign investors to possess sole ownership of local businesses as part of sweeping reforms to boost foreign direct investment. In addition, the government will grant ten-year visas to expatriates.
Investors in Saudi stocks will have access to new hedging tools after Nasdaq Dubai revealed plans to launch equity futures on Saudi stocks.
Private debt is forecast to become a greater source of funding for real estate investment in the Middle East, according to a report from investment manager Jones Lang Lasalle (JLL) and law firm Clifford Chance.
Alizz Islamic Bank and Oman Arab Bank have entered merger talks in yet another example of consolidation in the GCC’s banking sector.
Kuwait’s second biggest lender, Kuwait Finance House (KFH), is planning its biggest ever play in the Islamic finance market with the issue of a $3 billion Islamic bonds programme.
Abu Dhabi Global Markets (ADGM), the emirate’s international financial centre, has opened its first overseas office in Beijing.
Investors in Middle East construction projects are likely to benefit from much lower construction costs compared to other global markets, according to an industry survey.
ADS Investment Solutions, a subsidiary of UAE-based financial firm ADS Securities, is planning to launch an ETF focused on Saudi Arabian equities.
Dubai-based investment manager Mashreq Capital (DIFC) has paid the price for its high turnover of chief executives – four in less than 10 months - after it was downgraded by rating agency Moody’s.
The Kuwaiti government has announced that it will not implement value-added tax before 2021. Instead it will continue with the introduction of an excise tax on certain goods.
Amid a fresh wave of American sanctions, Romil Patel spoke to Meysam Hamedi, director of financial markets and instruments at Iran’s Securities & Exchange Organization (SEO).
In 2016, global consulting firm PWC forecast the emergence of five global ‘megatrends’ in the next two decades. Stephen Anderson, its Middle East clients and markets leader, talks about their...
Rasmala’s trade finance fund recently passed $100 million in assets. Doug Bitcon, head of credit strategies, explains why he has to be hands-on.
Since 2016, Guillermo Ortiz has been a chairman of Latin America’s BTG Pactual. The former central banker of Mexico talks to Nick Fitzpatrick.
Investors in the Middle East consider the tools that will be needed to navigate the Covid-19 crisis, the continued appetite for dividend and why it’s all about tech. Chaired by Romil Patel.
Experts discuss the investment implications of the coronavirus pandemic, a delayed rebound in global growth and dealing with South Africa’s energy issues head on. Chaired by Romil Patel in Cape Town.
Our panel discusses Chinese investment in Africa, financial institutions’ contribution to economic sustainability and regulatory concerns. Chaired by Romil Patel in Cape Town.
With the MENA region at a tipping point, our panellists talk about economic diversification, the impact of regulation and the delayed Saudi Aramco listing. Chaired by Romil Patel in Dubai.
 |
|
|
After years of rapid growth, fund finance is entering an era of systematic change. We interview senior industry experts for an analysis of all the current, key developments. |
|
|
|
|
|
Join our webinar, in partnership with Clarity AI, where we'll examine the effects of SFDR, and specifically Article 9 funds, to understand how successful regulation has been in reducing greenwashing. |
|
|
|
| Join our mailing list to receive our latest news updates, magazine features, thought leadership and market research & analysis. |
| SUBSCRIBE NOW » |
December 2022
November 2022