Regulatory authorities in Abu Dhabi have proposed a legislative framework to bring more order to crypto asset activity in the region and to attract institutional investors.
The Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA), a sovereign wealth fund created to invest the income from oil exports, says it may increase its investment in renewable energy.
Moody’s, a ratings agency, has opened an office in Riyadh to enlarge its presence in Saudi Arabia’s debt capital markets.
The Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority (SAMA) is teaming up with Deloitte Middle East to develop Fintech Saudi, a financial technology “ecosystem”.
Bahrain-based alternative investment manager Investcorp has made a number of senior management appointments following the retirement of its co-chief executive Mohammed Al Shroogi.
The Shanghai Stock Exchange is planning to open an exchange venue in Abu Dhabi in advance of the Belt and Road initiative, China’s ambitious global development strategy.
The government of Saudi Arabia has revealed more details of its privatisation programme including some of the assets to be sold.
The Dubai Islamic Economy Development Centre (DIEDC) is collaborating with Nasdaq Dubai on a scheme to cement Dubai’s status as a domicile for sukuk issuance.
Saudi Arabia’s largest asset manager NCB Capital has been assigned a management quality (MQ) assessment of MQ1 by rating agency Moody’s.
Dubai Investments is preparing to launch an $810 million (€659.1 million) real estate investment trust (Reit), pending regulatory approval. The investment firm, which is listed on the Dubai stock exchange, will provide 40% of the fund’s capital with the remainder provided by its investors.
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