BankingEmirates NBD to raise Dh6.45 bn from rights issuePritam BordoloiOctober 18, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiOctober 18, 2019 The bank plans to expand abroad and attract more foreign investments... Read more
AviationEtihad, Air Arabia to create budget airline JV in UAEInternational Finance DeskOctober 17, 2019 by International Finance DeskOctober 17, 2019 Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, the region’s first low-cost, will operate out of Abu Dhabi International Airport... Read more
Real EstateUBS to advise on potential Arabtec-Trojan mergerPritam BordoloiOctober 16, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiOctober 16, 2019 Dubai-based Shuaa Capital will also act as an adviser on the potential merger... Read more
TechnologyBlockchain technology is vital to Smart Dubai implementationInternational Finance DeskOctober 15, 2019 by International Finance DeskOctober 15, 2019 Smart Dubai is developing more than 30 blockchain platforms that will host a big chunk of the government use cases... Read more
FintechSaudi Arabia fintech HyperPay for MEA ExpansionPritam BordoloiOctober 14, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiOctober 14, 2019 The startup currently has presence in the UAE, Jordan, Egypt, Kuwait, Bahrain, and Oman... Read more
Islamic FinanceIslamic financial assets grow over $2 tn globally: IMFPritam BordoloiOctober 9, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiOctober 9, 2019 Almost 85% of these assets are from the banking sector... Read more
Technology5G to boost MENA’s GDP by $15.4 bnPritam BordoloiOctober 9, 2019December 3, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiOctober 9, 2019December 3, 2019 Saudi Arabia and UAE will be among the top contributors... Read more
Telecom5G subscribers in the Middle East to reach 60 mn: EricssonPritam BordoloiOctober 8, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiOctober 8, 2019 A majority of the subscribers will be from Saudi Arabia and the UAE... Read more
Oil & GasAdnoc to raise $5 bn from pipeline salePritam BordoloiOctober 4, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiOctober 4, 2019 Adnoc expects infrastructure funds and private equity firms to show interest... Read more
HealthcareUAE’s healthcare expenditure to reach $3.6 bn by 2030Pritam BordoloiOctober 3, 2019 by Pritam BordoloiOctober 3, 2019 Healthcare spending in the UAE grows at a compound annual growth rate of 8.8 % between 2011 and 2019... Read more