Middle East Business News

Saudi Arabia Raises $2.5bn In First Sukuk Sale Since Oil Attacks

Sale reflects how demand for Saudi Arabia's Islamic bonds has remained buoyant after missile and drone attack on its oil... Read more

Bahrain's Investcorp Buys Leeds Hub As UK Industrial Portfolio Grows

Investcorp completes its third UK Industrial and Logistics Programme followingacquisition of fulfilment centre in Leeds Read more

Creative Zone Buys Stake In UAE's Largest Insurance Brokerage

UAE-based business set-up advisory firm acquires stake in InsuranceMarket.ae Read more

Sharjah Lists $750m Sukuk On Nasdaq Dubai

Announcement of second sukuk listing this year on Nasdaq Dubai by the emirate, following a $1bn listing in April Read more

UAE Banks Lobby Calls For Real Estate Lending Limits

Abdul Aziz al-Ghurair, head of the United Arab Emirates Banks Federation, has revealed plans for a cap on loans Read more

SoftBank Set To Pump Billions Into Struggling Start-up WeWork

The SoftBank bailout package, which involves new financing, speeding up already pledged money and a new tender offer for... Read more

$1.9m Art Collection Once Owned By Ex-Abraaj Head To Be Auctioned

Christie's to sell 19 works which were once part of collection owned by Arif Naqvi Read more

Saudi Arabia Said To Plan $2.5bn Sukuk Issuance

Source says world's biggest oil exporter is seeking to take advantage of borrowing costs that are around the lowest in f... Read more

TransferWise To Begin Offering Low-cost Money Transfers In UAE In 2020

TransferWise serves 6 million customers worldwide and processes $5bn in customer payments every month Read more

Global Fintech Giant Visa To Open Regional HQ In Dubai In 2021

Digital payments firm says it has appointed Sweid & Sweid to build its new Dubai headquarters Read more

Candy In Talks With Saudi Fund As It Mulls Move For UK Developer

Candy reportedly in early stage talks with Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund about a joint move to take over CapCo Read more

UAE's Mubadala Capital Launches New $250m Tech Funds

Mubadala says new investment funds will capitalise on the growing start-up scene in the region Read more

World's Largest Bank Lists $1bn Bonds On Nasdaq Dubai

Dubai bourse welcomes listing of two $500m bonds by Commercial Bank of China Read more

Expo 2020 Dubai Funding To Exceed $8bn By 2021, Says Dubai Govt Exec

Director general of the government's department of finance, Abdulrahman Saleh Al Saleh, said budget surplus has funded p... Read more

Financial Close Reached For Giant $870m UAE Desalination Plant

New plant will be located at the Taweelah power and water desalination complex in Abu Dhabi, with completion expected in... Read more