NEWS
News
UAE’s VVIP, Pecunio raise $2.5m to boost capital
VVIP and Pecunio have announced an investment of $2.5 million to accelerate VVIP’s capital...
September 25th, 2018
Canadian EM investor to manage Abraaj's Africa funds
Actis Capital, a multi-asset emerging market investor, was selected as a preferred bidder...
September 25th, 2018
News
Subscription for ADIB’s AED 1bn rights issue begins Tuesday
Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB) on Monday has announced that it will open the subscription f...
September 25th, 2018
Qatar pension fund investments touch QR90bn
Qatar’s Pension Fund investments have reached QR90bn. The Fund recorded a seven percent gr...
September 25th, 2018
News
CBE issues EGP 3bn T-bonds Monday
The Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) will issue treasury bonds (T-bonds) worth EGP 3 billion on...
September 25th, 2018
Egyptian Credit Bureau eyes EGP 75m profits in 2018 – Chairman
The Egyptian Credit Bureau "I-Score" is targeting EGP 75 million in profits by the end of...
September 25th, 2018
News
I-Score’s movable collateral hits EGP 445bn
The Egyptian Credit Bureau's “I-Score” movable collateral has reached EGP 445 billion sinc...
September 25th, 2018
CBD, PwC ink agreement to boost digital innovation
Commercial Bank of Dubai (CBD) on Sunday announced signing an agreement with PwC Middle Ea...
September 24th, 2018
ANALYSIS
Analysis
UAE firms’ disclosures of Abraaj exposure to boost investor confidence - Analysts
Analysts have praised the UAE’s Securities and Commodities Authority (SCA) announcement th...
June 25th, 2018
Analysis
Ramadan prices, Trump decisions to set CBE’s interest rates Thursday - Analysis
The recent geopolitical tension between the US and Iran has impacted the Central Bank of E...
May 17th, 2018
Analysis
UAE banks record positive results despite challenges - Analysis
Ten UAE banks recently disclosed their results for the fourth quarter of 2017 and the full...
February 1st, 2018
Analysis
AUB Kuwait may post slight rise in FY17 profits – Analyst
Ahli United Bank – Kuwait (AUB Kuwait) is expected to achieve KWD 42 million profits in th...
January 15th, 2018
REPORTS
Morocco: Banking, Finance & Insurance October 2017
Morocco is currently building a strong reputation for its standout investment environment. With its strategic location at the intersection of European, Middle Eastern, and African markets, Morocco is emerging as…
FDI
MENA FDI July 2017
Even by the tumultuous standards of the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, the past few years have been remarkably violent and destructive. The Syrian and Libyan economies have…