GCC real estate investments reach $1 trillion by early 2020
The region’s real estate market is expected to rebound in 2020 or 2021...
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GCC: IPOs in Q42019 raises $26 bn
Saudi Aramco’s IPO alone raised around $25.6 bn...
First Abu Dhabi Bank sells sterling-denominated bonds worth $584 mn
FAB’s issuance becomes the Middle East’s largest sterling-denominated bond in ten years...
Maybank Islamic launches first overseas branch in Dubai
The bank’s Dubai branch will focus on wholesale banking which includes corporate financing, treasury, capital markets and trade finance...
GCC Healthcare market expected to hit $70 billion this year
Currently, GCC is spending just around 50 percent of what mature markets invest on healthcare...
GCC and trade war: Time for foreign investment in UAE, Saudi banks?
The top banks in the UAE have increased their foreign investment cap while the Saudi markets regulator has also done the same...
5G implementation: How the GCC nations leapfrogged the world
The local governments’ willingness to invest in niche technologies helps GCC outdo the rest of the world in 5G deployment...
GCC countries slash interest rates to lower loan costs
The rate cut follows the US Federal Reserve’s decision to reduce rates by 25 basis points...
Foreigners can now own up to 40% in First Abu Dhabi Bank
The UAE central bank approves raising foreign ownership limit from 25%...
Industry stalwarts to head Takaful & InsurTech Forum
Over 300 industry powerhouses from GCC, Asia, Africa and Europe are expected to converge at the two-day forum, that will also feature an exclusive report launch by Milliman...