Middle East Business News

Global Sukuk Issuance Falls Slightly To $30.6bn

Fitch says GCC issuers have continued to access the sukuk market to diversify their funding mix and develop the Islamic ... Read more

Battle For Thyssenkrupp Elevators Unit Heats Up

Brookfield Asset Management and a consortium of Advent International, Cinven and the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority rema... Read more

Dubai's Emirates NBD Plans $1.76bn Rights Share Sale

Emirates NBD last month raised the cap on foreign ownership holding in its shares to 20% from 5% Read more

Selling Aramco: The Wall Street A-listers On The Oil Giant's IPO

The Saudi government is set to give the official green light for the IPO at a meeting on Thursday, aiming to raise about... Read more

Dubai-based Portuguese DJ Wins Private Island In Canada

The 27-year old DJ, who lives at home with his parents in Dubai, won a competition held by Liv, an online bank run by Em... Read more

Dubai Wealth Fund Eyes 'investment Opportunities' With Russia's RDIF

Agreement signed as part of President Vladimir Putin's visit to UAE Read more

Dubai's DIFC Sees 45% Annual Jump In Islamic Assets

Dubai International Financial Centre's growth comes as emirate remains one of the world's largest centres for sukuk list... Read more

Carlyle Group Concludes Deal To Buy Cepsa Stake From UAE's Mubadala

Funds affiliated with Carlyle have acquired a 37% shareholding while Mubadala will remain the majority shareholder Read more

Aldar Investment Unit Sees Strong Demand For $500m Sukuk

Aldar Investment Properties announced on Wednesday the successful placement of a fixed rate $500 million dollar-denomina... Read more

UAE Investment In Russia Could Reach $10bn, Says RDIF's Kirill Dmitriev

Multiple deals worth $1.4bn were signed between two countries during Russian President Vladimir Putin's recent visit to ... Read more

Saudi Aramco Said To Pay Up To $450m To IPO Advisors

Sources say Saudi energy giant will pay between $350-450m to group of more than 20 banks advising on IPO Read more

UAE Regulator Seeks Feedback On Draft Crypto Asset Rules

Securities and Commodities Authority calls on all relevant parties to provide feedback on draft crypto regulations by Oc... Read more

Why The World's Biggest IPO Will Test Saudis' Faith In Crown Prince

Frenzy of excitement across the kingdom and social media over the IPO is only eclipsed by its importance Read more

Dubai's Mashreq Announces Appointment Of New CEO And Chairman

Former CEO Abdullah Abdul Aziz Al Ghurair becomes chairman of Mashreq after 30 years in previous role Read more

Telegram May Delay Coin Launch As SEC Halts US Sales

Dubai-based Telegram, which raised more than $1.7 billion last year for its project, told investors it's evaluating ways... Read more