Investment in MENA private equity market seen improving
Confidence among regional General Partners (GPs) has bounced back and outlook became more positive for the long-term prospects for PE...
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Doha Bank plans 50% capital increase
Doha Bank, the Qatari lender which issued a US$500m bond in March, plans to raise its capital by 50 percent...
Saudi Arabia preparing for mortgages
New legislation paving the way for Saudi Arabia’s banks to provide mortgages to clients should see the loan portfolios −...
GCC fertilizer sector has potential to be global leader
The GCC fertilizer industry must continue to focus on sustainability, adopting clean production principles and green economy standards at various...
UAE non-oil trade up by 8%
The UAE’s non-oil foreign trade grew eight per cent in January 2012 to Dh78.3 billion on a strong surge in...
Oman revenues increase by 38.4%
The Sultanate's general revenues amounted to RO 8.754 billion, an increase of 38.4 per cent as at end of July...
Spinneys opens a new branch in Lebanon, Byblos
Spinneys, the leading supermarket retailer in the Middle East and North Africa, opened its newest branch in Byblos, providing 200...
Saudi private sector fuels real GDP growth
The healthy performance of the Saudi economy continued into the second quarter of 2012 albeit at slower pace than previous...
Saudi-Singapore venture targets SR 1.5 billion projects
The newly established Saudi-Singapore company aims to invest in mega projects worth SR 1.5 billion in the Kingdom, said Abdullah...
Jordan’s IT exports rise by 14% in 2011
Jordan’s IT exports rose to $230.5 million in 2011 witnessing a 14 per cent rise over the previous year, according...
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