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$313m movie fund set up for MidEast investors
02/16/2012
Twickenham Film Group on Wednesday announced the creation of the solely Middle East-backed Oasis Film Fund, part of the Twickenham Film Group of companies.

Investcorp profit slumps 90 pct on hedge fund woes
02/14/2012
The Bahrain-based firm, which once floated luxury brands Gucci and Tiffany & Co, said net profit was $5.3 million for the half-year ended Dec. 30, compared to $56.2 million in the prior-year period. Investcorp's fiscal year ends June 30.

Credit Suisse’s AM Releases Q1 2012 Alternatives Quarterly
02/03/2012
Mr. Keitel believes that equity markets are further trending in positive direction due to improved global macroeconomic conditions, stabilizing policy measures taken in Europe, and the European Central Bank’s strong liquidity support for Eurozone ba

TMS International opens trading office in Dubai
02/01/2012
The opening of the office follows the company's recently announced seven-year contract for a variety of outsourced services with a leading regional steel company in Abu Dhabi.

NBAD launches Cautious Income Fund
01/29/2012
The National Bank of Abu Dhabi has announced that from 30th January 2012, its new mutual fund, the NBAD Cautious Income Fund, will accept subscriptions.

KPMG Annual Review 2011 Highlights Client Focus of Fastest-Growing of the Big Four
01/25/2012
Multimedia Review depicts people, organization continuously adapting to meet client and community needs

MENA Private Equity Association Launches at DIFC
01/24/2012
The Association is a platform for facilitating more investment by private equity and venture capital funds in the region, exchanging information, and lobbying for a better investment environment.

Middle East fund to be listed on AIM
01/19/2012
Qannas Investments, managed by ADCM, will take the form of a newly-established closed-end investment vehicle and will invest in under-valued equities and debt instruments in countries within the Gulf Co-operation Council (GCC) region.

Qatar seeks stakes in CSE, Kalpitiya and other property
01/16/2012
He said the Qatar Holdings, which owns around 20% in the London Stock Exchange, will do a feasibility study of the CSE in an effort to invest in a 'sizeable' stake.

Royal Bank of Scotland to sell Middle East M&A business
01/16/2012
Royal Bank of Scotland is in talks to sell its mergers and acquisitions business in the Middle East and cut some jobs as part of a global restructuring at the U.K. bank, its regional head said on Monday.

Brazil, Saudi firms partner for $500m Riyadh project
01/08/2012
The contract is part of a partnership established by Prince Abdulaziz Bin Mishaal Al Saud, who runs Al Shoula Holding Group, a Saudi-based conglomerate with interests in construction, finance and aviation.

Dubai plan to cut state spending urges bond upturn
01/03/2012
Dubai government bond yields tumbled the most in four weeks after the Gulf emirate pledged to halve its 2012 budget deficit as state companies confront $15.5bn in debt maturing this year.

Men Take Lead In Financial Decisions, Reveals HSBC Report
12/30/2011
HSBC’s The Future of Retirement programme is a leading independent study into global retirement trends. It provides authoritative insights into the key issues associated with ageing populations and increasing life expectancy around the world.

NCB Capital launches Alahli GCC Growth and Income Fund
12/29/2011
The new AlAhli GCC Growth and Income Fund is an innovative fund that seeks to provide capital growth in addition to Twice Yearly income distribution by investing in GCC exchange listed companies with strong dividend payout potential.

Jones Lang LaSalle MENA wins Top Honours
12/29/2011
Jones Lang LaSalle MENA has won top honours at the International Property Awards, the world’s most prestigious property competition

City offices bought by Saudi investor
12/29/2011
The property, developed by Helical Bar, comprises 101,516 sq ft of office space in the City of London.

Dubai property executives have found their bogeyman
12/29/2011
It's their new mantra: don't blame us, it's all the fault of those darn investors.

GCC Growth and Income Fund to gain from market optimism
12/27/2011
NCB Capital has launched a new long-term open-ended fund investing in GCC Shariah-compliant companies that would generate stable dividends due to sound business models and strong profitability.

Qatar Treasury bills to start trading on bourse
12/27/2011
Qatar has completed procedures to list government debt instruments for trade on its securities exchange, to stimulate investment in them by commercial banks and other institutions, the central bank said yesterday.

Damac wins top global award for Park Towers
12/26/2011
The Park Towers development was propelled to the International Property Awards after scooping the Arabian Property Awards last month with five honours.