FAB Issues Five-year USD 500 Million Sukuk
Lowest-ever yield on any five-year MENA bank USD issuance
Issued at MS+90bps (all-in yield of 1.411%)
Three times over-subscribed with total orderbook of circa USD 1.5...
2021’s Major Investment Risks, Opportunities
Investment headwinds will “still exceed the tailwinds” in 2021 – but there could be more “major opportunities now than in perhaps the last 10 years”...
10 Largest Mutual Fund Companies Manage $36 Trillion in Assets, 69%...
The mutual fund companies have been growing over recent years by amassing assets in trillions as they continue to appeal to investors. The growth...
Digital Health Startups Receive Over $4.6 Billion in Q3 2020, Thrice...
The year 2020 is set to be a banner industry for investments in the digital health industry. From Q1 to Q3, the sector has...
Biden Victory Heralds Boom Time for ESG Investing – Here’s Why
Joe Biden’s administration will usher in an unprecedented boom for Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) investments, affirms the CEO of one of the world’s...
Global Private Wealth Holders Set to Double Impact Investing Allocation over...
High net worth individuals, families, family offices, and foundations plan to increase their allocation to impact investing from 20 per cent of their...
How Will Asset Management Be Affected by Covid-19 Crisis?
The Covid-19 pandemic is like nothing any of us has ever experienced. The crisis will undoubtedly have far-reaching implications for people, businesses and society...
Investors Eye Opportunities As Central Banks Discuss Coronavirus Action
Global investors are taking advantage of buying opportunities ahead of policymakers looking to take more coordinated action on propping up economies due to the...
DIFC New Leasing Law To Protect Property Owners, Tenants
New leasing regulation enhances the current real property regime at the world’s 8th ranked international financial centre
Clear robust regulations at the DIFC...
Global Sell-off Investors Best Buying Opportunity in a Decade
The worst global market sell-off since the 2008 crash will become an important buying-opportunity for investors.
The prediction by Nigel Green, CEO and founder of...
UNCTAD World Investment Forum 2020 to Take Place in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi to host United Nations forum on investment and technology for sustainable development
This December 6-10, Abu Dhabi will welcome government leaders, global CEOs...
MENA Investors Cautious due to Heightened Risk in Geopolitical Environment
Global equity markets closed on a mixed note, taking a breather after a sharp rise in 2019. The heightened geopolitical risk in the Middle...
Outlook 2020: Global Growth Can Endure Over the Coming Year
Citi Private Bank today released its Outlook report for 2020, titled, “Staying Positive in a Negative (Yielding) World.” The twice-yearly publication provides in-depth insights...
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 Fund for Development Disburses Billions in Development, Investment Expenditure
Mohammed Saif Al Suwaidi: The Fund works as a strategic partner of developing countries in priority projects, programmes and objectives ADFD adopts a...
Dubai FDI announces its Global Promotional Investment Program for 2020
Program to include official trips to US, India, China and Australia
Dubai FDI, the investment development agency of Dubai Economy, has announced its series of...
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...
UAE world’s top hot-spot for hundreds of startups
Studies indicate that the UAE is the world’s top hot-spot for hundreds of startups followed by New Zealand, Singapore, Norway, Germany, Japan and Sweden....