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UAE’s first gold bullion coin unveiled in Dubai

In recognition of the visionary leadership of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates and his His...

Emerging Market Debt Outlook for 2021

At the start of 2021, we are cautiously optimistic on the outlook for emerging market bonds. Two key positives for the asset class are...

UAE plans to sell federal bonds to help fund budgetary spending...

The UAE Federal National Council has approved the planned public debt law at its meeting on Tuesday, the governmental body announced. The law is a...

DIFC launches real estate investment fund

DIFC Investments, the investment arm of the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), said it is launching a real estate fund that will invest in...

Daman Investments Plans New Investment Funds Launch

Daman Investments PSC, one of the leading investment firms in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), announces preparations for the launch of a new family...

Hedge Funds Post August Decline As Political Tension Rise

Risks rise over Emerging Markets, Syria, Fed stimulus extraction; Mixed performance in Event Driven, Relative Value Arbitrage as HFRI posts 2nd decline for 2013 Hedge funds...

Land Department to help investors rescheduling payments for properties

According an article in the Emirates Business, investors facing cash-flow difficulties can approach the Dubai Land Department for rescheduling payments for their properties. The goal...

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...

Why Invest in Physical Gold

Investing in physical gold bullion safer than mining companies stockPossessing physical gold is one of the best ways for every investor to stabilize his...

MENA Market Conditions Favorable for Foreign Investors

Qatar and UAE markets have posted significant gains since the release of the provisional list by MSCI in June 2013. Having improved in both...

Private Equity Focus Shifts From Emerging Markets

Private equity investment activity in the Americas is positioned for a solid year, while markets in Europe and Asia-Pacific tread water; this according to...

Financial incentive offered to mid-range hotel developers in Dubai

H.E. Helal Saeed Almarri of DTCM announces Municipality Fee waiver for three and four star hotel developments at Day 2 of The Hotel Show Helal...
Younger family members are increasingly taking a bigger role in driving the investment strategy of family offices, new global research from Ocorian

Family Office Study: Next Gen Taking a Bigger Role in Investment...

Younger family members want a bigger focus on ESG and the long-term future of the office, research shows. But private markets and digital assets are...

Dubai to Host 2021 World Forum for Foreign Direct Investment

Conway, Inc. announced that it has awarded the Dubai Investment Development Agency the opportunity to host the 18th World Forum for Foreign Direct Investment...

Five Safe Investment Themes for 2014

We all want more, more! Greed drives not only the stock markets or the property markets.

MENA IPOs raise US$218.9 Mn in Q3’11, up by 23.6%

MENA IPO Update, regional capital markets raised US$218.9 million in the third quarter of 2011, up by 23.6% from the US$177.04 million raised during the same period in 2010

Strong activity in EMEA Hotel Investment Market

The EMEA hotel investment market has demonstrated strong growth in the first three quarters of 2010, reaching €3.97 billion. Investment volumes across EMEA now...

DGCX February volumes rise 17 % year-on-year to reach 210,330 contracts

February volumes on the Dubai Gold and Commodities Exchange (DGCX) grew 17 % year-on-year to reach 210,330 contracts, valued at $10.07 billion. Year-to-date volume...