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Middle Eastern countries gold reserves not affected by inflation hedge worries

According to Dubai International Financial Centre Authority, Middle Eastern countries should expand their gold reserves holdings. That is expected to shield their assets in...

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...

Hedge Funds conclude strong Q1

Gains across Equity, Event & Arbitrage strategies offset Macro declines in March; HFRI Fund Weighted Composite concludes best 1Q since 2006 Hedge funds performance was essentially unchanged...

Aabar Investments frequently reviewing its options at Daimler

Aabar is currently "exploring ideas in the petrochemicals sector" At the sidelines of a presentation of Daimler's new-generation Mercedes-Benz SLK roadster in Stuttgart, Aabar...

Global commercial real estate investment volumes decline by 8%, report

Global commercial real estate investment volumes at US$96bn in Q3 2012 Strong performance in major global property investment markets continues despite 8% total volume decline...

Top 8 Financial Mistakes to Avoid

Are you spending too much? A weekly trip to the mall, gifts for the kids with or without occasion, using your credit card for...

Bitcoin Crosses $41,000 Mark – Industry Reacts

Today, Bitcoin has surged past the $40,000 milestone and is currently experiencing accelerated upward momentum. This $40,000 price level might serve as the new...

Take a new look at venture capital

Venture capital is just hitting its stride The venture capital model is not dead, but it has changed during the past years. In 2009, Silicon...

Forbes Middle East: A map for new investments

"Forbes Middle East" has provided in its seventh edition an in-depth study of the free-zones, highlighting the features of these areas and the important...

Government of Sharjah Issues Debut 10-year Sukuk

The Government of Sharjah has today announced the issuance of its debut transaction in the Debt Capital Markets, a US$ 750 million 10-year Sukuk...

Investments to UAE expected to rise by 20% in 2019

The UAE Government’s new foreign direct investment, FDI, law passed in 2018 could accelerate FDI flows by up to 20 percent this year, from...

Emirates Set to Close US$600 Million Sukuk

Emirates is pleased to announce a successful execution of a US$600 million sukuk (Islamic finance issuance). The issuance received a good response from both...

Facebook stock falls nearly 47% below IPO price

Facebook stock fell to a new low Thursday after the expiration of a ban that had stopped some investors and insiders from dumping millions...

Istithmar World Investment Management (Dubai) Limited to operate from DIFC as...

To focus on private equity and alternative investment opportunities Istithmar World, the investment arm of Dubai World,  today announced that its investment management entity, Istithmar...

Hedge Funds Launches Accelerate

Liquidations also increase to two-year high through European market turmoil Opportunities for industry service providers continue to evolve New hedge funds launches in 1Q12 increased to...

Dubai Investments Q4 net profit drops 36 percent

Dubai Investments PJSC ("DI"), an investment company with diversified interests in high growth segments, today announced its preliminary unaudited financial results for the year...

Investment opportunities drive Indian, Russian and Chinese capital into UAE

2013 Invesco Middle East Asset Management Study ‘South-South’ trade in action - local investment opportunities drive Indian, Russian and Chinese capital into UAE The United Arab...

UAE Authorities Set to Facilitate Domestic Funds Licensing

The Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA), the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) of the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), and the Financial Services Regulatory...