The Mena region’s private equity sector look set to face another challenging year following the slow fundraising that characterised the last 12 months.
Abraaj Group, the Dubai-based buyout firm, has found a buyer for its Latin American private equity business.
The Kuwait government is set to establish a $200 million fund for technology investments according to comments from its deputy prime minister and foreign minister.
Bahrain-based alternative manager Investcorp has teamed up with UK private equity firm Coller Capital to form a $1 billion European private equity portfolio.
Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund, the Qatar Investment Authority (QIA), is looking to bolster its US portfolio and increase its assets to $45 billion in the next two years.
The Saudi Arabian General Investment Authority (SAGIA) and Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) have signed a memorandum of understanding to promote the investment industry in their respective countries.
International investors have clamoured to buy Saudi Arabia’s first dollar bond issuance since the international outcry over the death of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
Italian asset manager Azimut has struck an agreement to acquire 100% of Rasmala Egypt Asset Management from its parent Rasmala Group for an undisclosed sum.
Specialist fixed income asset manager AD Global Investments has been awarded a licence to manage funds and assets by the regulatory authority of the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM).
Lawmakers in the UAE are set to announce more details on the changes to investment rules including which sectors will allow 100% foreign ownership of onshore businesses.
Amid a fresh wave of American sanctions, Romil Patel spoke to Meysam Hamedi, director of financial markets and instruments at Iran’s Securities & Exchange Organization (SEO).
In 2016, global consulting firm PWC forecast the emergence of five global ‘megatrends’ in the next two decades. Stephen Anderson, its Middle East clients and markets leader, talks about their...
With the MENA region at a tipping point, our panellists talk about economic diversification, the impact of regulation and the delayed Saudi Aramco listing. Chaired by Romil Patel in Dubai.
Our cross-industry panel discuss the positive backdrop in Egypt, the Dana Gas controversy and the potential index upgrades of Saudi Arabia and Kuwait. Chaired by George Mitton in Dubai.
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May 2019
Jersey Report 2019