AviationFeaturedEtihad’s revamp push sees the carrier sell 38 aircraft for $1 bnPritam BordoloiFebruary 5, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiFebruary 5, 2020 The carrier will sell 22 Airbus A330s and 16 Boeing 777-300ERs to investment firm KKR and leasing firm Altavair AirFinance... Read more
FeaturedPorts and ShippingDP World handles 71.25 mn teu containers globally in 2019Pritam BordoloiFebruary 5, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiFebruary 5, 2020 The port operator handles volumes of 31.76 mn teu for APAC, 30.04 mn teu for Europe, MEA, and 9.45 mn teu for Americas and Australia... Read more
BankingFeaturedDeposits in Saudi Arabian banks increase by 7.3% in 2019Pritam BordoloiFebruary 4, 2020February 4, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiFebruary 4, 2020February 4, 2020 Savings and term deposits increase by 13.2% year-on-year in 2019 to SR 501.67 bn... Read more
FeaturedReal EstateMasdar to launch UAE’s first ‘sustainable’ REITPritam BordoloiJanuary 31, 2020February 3, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiJanuary 31, 2020February 3, 2020 The sustainable real estate investment trust is expected to have an initial valuation between Dh950 mn and Dh1 bn... Read more
FeaturedHealthcareGCC Healthcare market expected to hit $70 billion this yearBharath KumarJanuary 31, 2020March 18, 2020 by Bharath KumarJanuary 31, 2020March 18, 2020 Currently, GCC is spending just around 50 percent of what mature markets invest on healthcare... Read more
FeaturedTelecomSaudi Telecom to buy 55% stake in Vodafone’s Egypt unitPritam BordoloiJanuary 30, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiJanuary 30, 2020 The Saudi Telecom deal for Vodafone Egypt is expected to cost around $2.4 bn... Read more
FeaturedPorts and ShippingDP World to invest $1 bn in Bangladesh container supply chainPritam BordoloiJanuary 30, 2020January 30, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiJanuary 30, 2020January 30, 2020 The investment could help Bangladesh accumulate cumulative economic benefits worth $35 bn... Read more
FeaturedOil & GasAdnoc’s $15 bn pipeline sale attracts BlackRock, KKRPritam BordoloiJanuary 30, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiJanuary 30, 2020 Adnoc plans to sell a 49% stake in its natural gas pipeline unit for $15 bn... Read more
FeaturedTechnologySaudi Aramco buys shares in blockchain oil trading company VaktPritam BordoloiJanuary 29, 2020February 3, 2020 by Pritam BordoloiJanuary 29, 2020February 3, 2020 Aramco buys $5 mn in new shares which will be used to upgrade Vakt’s platform and also plan for expansion in SE Asia... Read more
FeaturedInsuranceAxa explores sale of its Middle East operationsBharath KumarJanuary 29, 2020March 18, 2020 by Bharath KumarJanuary 29, 2020March 18, 2020 The insurance firm is working with HSBC on its strategic sell off plan... Read more