Beset by Western sanctions, Russia is hoping to form financial ties with the Islamic world. Dave Waller reports on Moscowâs efforts to embrace sharia-compliant investment.
The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), a free zone with a standalone legal structure founded upon the laws of England and Wales, has attracted many banks, financial institutions and law firms, thanks to
Tangible, reliable and usually sharia-compliant, real estate has long been a favoured asset class in the Middle East. But will the low oil price cause problems for this market? Dave Waller reports.
In the wake of high-profile scandals in the Middle Eastâs private banking networks, we asked key individuals about what clients need from the sector.
Residential property prices are likely to fall between 10-20% due partly to a decline in buyers from countries such as Russia.
Etisalat, one of only two telecoms firms in the UAE, will allow foreigners to buy up to a fifth of its shares for the first time.
The Egyptian government's decision to suspend a capital gains tax for two years has been welcomed as a sign the country will be friendly to investors in coming months.
A deal to collaborate and share information between the Kazakhstan Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Dubai hints at greater ties between the two exchanges.
The Saudi subsidiary of Kuwait-based Global Investment House has formed a tie-up with a Saudi property developer to launch a real estate fund.
Kuwait-based Global Investment House has promoted three staff to its executive team as part of its development and succession planning.
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...
Rasmala’s trade finance fund recently passed $100 million in assets. Doug Bitcon, head of credit strategies, explains why he has to be hands-on.
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.
Our panellists tell us that instead of launching competing national projects, African countries should work together for the sake of a bigger capital market. Chaired by George Mitton in Cape Town.
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