( MENAFN – Khaleej Times) Maersk has launched the third edition of its IMEA supply chain Digest e-book providing critical insights into key markets of the Indian subcontinent, Middle East and Africa …
Dubai Seeks to Fast-Track Hedge Fund Boom With New Platform
Capricorn Fund Managers Ltd. is starting a regulatory hosting platform in Dubai that seeks to help hedge funds and investment companies quickly start operations in the city’s financial hub.
Dubai-based GulfNav’s board approves capital hike to take over Brooge
In a statement on the Dubai Financial Market (DFM), GulfNav said the capital hike will be covered through a cash consideration, new shares worth around AED 448.5 million ($122 million) and mandatory …
LinkedIn Ranks Top 10 Startups in KSA, UAE for 2024
LinkedIn has released its annual Top Startups list, featuring the top 10 companies attracting talent in Saudi Arabia and the UAE, respectively. The lists aim to help professionals seeking career …
Ministry of Finance holds 3rd session of ‘Customer Councils’ Initiative to zero out government bureaucracy
The Ministry of Finance (MoF) held the third session of the “Customer Councils” initiative, as part of the “Zero Government Bureaucracy” programme. The initiative seeks to gather feedback from both …
UAE Central Bank announces M-Bills auction with four treasury bond issues
ABU DHABI: The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) today announced an auction of Monetary Bills (M-Bills) on 30th September. The auction includes four issues of M-Bills Treasury bonds.
UAE: Etihad ‘working hard’ to be IPO-ready if shareholder decides to list, says CEO
The airline is improving transparency, governance and its balance sheet to be ready to go public if ADQ decides to do so …
Kenya close to agreeing $1.5 billion budget support loan from UAE – source
Kenya’s government is close to agreeing a $1.5 billion loan from the United Arab Emirates with an interest rate of 8.2% which will help bridge the East African nation’s financing gap, a source …
Banking giant Investec opens its Dubai office at DIFC
The new office of the international bank and well-known wealth management company is at Central Park Towers in DIFC …
UAE c.bank sees 4% GDP growth in 2024, state news agency reports
The United Arab Emirates central bank raised its forecast for 2024 GDP growth to 4% from a previous forecast of 3.9%, citing improvement in the oil sector’s performance, the state news agency (WAM) …
Investec opens office in Dubai’s financial centre
Investec opens Dubai office to access $3tn private wealth, offering banking and investment services in a rapidly growing …
UAE Central Bank revises up its 2024 GDP growth forecast to 4% on non-oil sector boost
The UAE Central Bank now expects the country’s economy to expand by 4 per cent this year, an increase from its June estimate of 3.9 per cent, on the back of a boost from its non-oil sector as the …
South African lender Investec opens office in Dubai’s financial centre
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) -South African lender Investec has opened an office in the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), it said on Wednesday, in a bid to access deep pools of wealth from …
Dubai hedge fund boom lifts UAE economy as region’s rich look to invest
Dubai International Financial Centre authorised 10 new hedge funds last year as rising millionaire population want to invest cash and grow wealth …
Dubai Islamic Bank champions Emirati talent and leadership at Ru’ya Careers UAE 2024
Ru’ya Careers UAE serves as an ideal platform for DIB to promote its array of job opportunities and innovative training programs, all designed to equip Emirati youth with the skills necessary for a …
Emirates Development Bank Underlines Commitment to Financing National Development and SME Growth
Emirates Development Bank (“EDB” or “the Bank”), the key financial engine of economic development and industrial advancement in the UAE, highlighted its …
Investec extends footprint with Dubai International Financial Centre office launch
Investec Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) offers advisory and arranging services in private banking, wealth and investment management, and corporate and investment banking.