FeaturedTelecomSaudi Telecom sees record revenue rise amid 2Africa cable announcementIFM CorrespondentFebruary 27, 2023 by IFM CorrespondentFebruary 27, 2023 Saudi Telecom Company has announced that the Meta-led 2Africa subsea cable will be coming to Bahrain... Read more
Asset ManagementFeaturedIMF loan not enough? Cash-strapped Egypt sells state assets to Gulf nationsIFM CorrespondentFebruary 20, 2023 by IFM CorrespondentFebruary 20, 2023 The investments by Gulf states into Egypt last year helped to alleviate some of the immediate financing concerns that Egypt encountered, prior to securing further funds from the IMF... Read more
ExclusiveFeaturedMarkets10th Annual International Finance Awards: Biggest line-up set for grand event in DubaiInternational Finance Business DeskJanuary 18, 2023January 18, 2023 by International Finance Business DeskJanuary 18, 2023January 18, 2023 Some of the past winners of the International Finance Awards include Saudi Telecom Company, Sharjah Asset Management, Emirates NBD Egypt, BIDV, etc... Read more
AviationFeaturedAlafco nears USD 2.2 billion Macquarie AirFinance takeoverInternational Finance Business DeskJanuary 16, 2023 by International Finance Business DeskJanuary 16, 2023 The owners of Macquarie AirFinance said separately that they would approve the USD 2.2 billion purchase of the aircraft fleet owned by Alafco... Read more
FeaturedFinanceRight elements necessary for an IPO to succeed: NICInternational Finance Business DeskDecember 6, 2022 by International Finance Business DeskDecember 6, 2022 International Finance caught up with National Investments Company who shared their insights about IPOs, public markets, and much more... Read more
FeaturedOil & GasKuwaitis & expatriates in oil industry can now ‘sell their leaves’International Finance Business DeskNovember 11, 2022November 11, 2022 by International Finance Business DeskNovember 11, 2022November 11, 2022 It is being claimed that between 13,000 and 14,000 workers in the oil industry in Kuwait benefited from the sale of leave days... Read more
MagazineReal EstateURC working to uplift Kuwait’s living conditions: Group CEO MazenIFM CorrespondentOctober 31, 2022February 23, 2023 by IFM CorrespondentOctober 31, 2022February 23, 2023 URC working to uplift Kuwait’s living conditions: URC Vice Chairman and Group Chief Executive Officer Mr. Mazen... Read more
EconomyFeaturedReal Estate to Metaverse: 8 sectors to invest in Middle EastInternational Finance Business DeskOctober 27, 2022 by International Finance Business DeskOctober 27, 2022 One of the main forces behind the Middle East economy is its infrastructure... Read more
Banking and FinanceFeaturedAUB wins ‘Best Bank for Human Resources Initiatives Award in Kuwait’ 2022International Finance Business DeskOctober 11, 2022 by International Finance Business DeskOctober 11, 2022 Ahli United Bank won the award for the outstanding accomplishments it made in the field of human resources... Read more
EconomyFeaturedRemittances from expats in Kuwait witness a huge jump after COVID eraInternational Finance Business DeskSeptember 14, 2022September 13, 2022 by International Finance Business DeskSeptember 14, 2022September 13, 2022 Remittances from Kuwait totalled roughly 3.54 billion dinars in 2011, a year with intense political events in many countries... Read more