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Qatar Investment Authority And Orix To Launch $2.5bn Japanese PE Fund

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New fund, backed by Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund and Japan’s Orix Corp, will focus on buyout opportunities in busi... Read more

Arab Nations Poised To Unlock New Era Of Sporting Excellence

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New report from Strategy& Middle East outlines how Arab countries can translate growing investment in sport into su... Read more

Ferrari Season A Nightmare, Says Hamilton

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Seven-time Formula One world champion endured another frustrating race at Interlagos as Ferrari suffered a double retir... Read more

Emirates NBD Expands Golf Sponsorship Portfolio With Two New Additions

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Already involved with Hero Dubai Desert Classic, it will also become the Official Banker of DP World Tour Championship ... Read more

Network International Partners With CredibleX To Expand SME Digital Lending Services

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Collaboration will enhance Network International’s digital lending marketplace, offering UAE small and medium enterpr... Read more

Al Hamra Golf Club Reopens After Major Renovation That Changed Five Holes

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During the 90-day project, holes 15, 16 and 17 were completely redesigned, while significant changes were made to the s... Read more

Emirates NBD Offers Employees Hybrid Work With Letswork Collaboration

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Bank staff can use 4,000 secured desks and offices as the company embraces evolving work trends; 12-month pilot program... Read more

Mahindra & Mahindra Exits RBL Bank With $77.1 Million Stake Sale

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Indian automaker sells entire 3.53% stake in RBL Bank, earning a substantial profit just over two years after initial i... Read more

Emirates NBDs Open Offer For Stake In RBL Bank To Launch On December 12

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Date set for open offer that could see Emirates NBD Bank acquire up to 26% of its shares from public shareholders The p... Read more

UAEs New Retail Sukuk Programme Set To Benefit Islamic Banks

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Plans to allow retail investors to invest in government-backed Shariah-compliant instruments will generate new revenue ... Read more

Saudi Insurers Profits Fall 40% In H1 2025

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Saudi Arabia’s listed insurers saw profits drop sharply in the first half of 2025 as weak pricing and competition squ... Read more

Saudi Arabia Warns Firms To File Withholding Tax By November 10 Or Face Fines

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ZATCA urges Saudi businesses to file withholding tax returns by November 10 to avoid 1% monthly penalties on unpaid tax... Read more

ESL FACEIT Group Opens New Regional Headquarters In Riyadh Amid Saudi ESports Boom

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The launch marks a major step in EFG’s long-term commitment to the Kingdom and its rapidly expanding esports ecosyste... Read more

Islamic Syndicated Finance Tops $200bn As Market Levels Off, Fitch Says

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Credit agency reports strong growth in outstanding Islamic syndicated financing but issuance expected to stabilise as b... Read more

Another Massive Change For Saudi PIF-backed LIV Golf As It Goes 72 Holes

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Team competition and entertainment remain central to the LIV Golf League, but it will become a four-day tournament The ... Read more

Islamic Banking Assets To Hit $7.5tn By 2028 As Global Demand Surges

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Standard Chartered forecasts Islamic banking assets to soar to $7.5tn by 2028, driven by ESG investment and rising corp... Read more

Sabalenka And Kyrgios To Clash In Dubais Battle Of The Sexes

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World No. 1 Aryna Sabalenka will take on Australian star Nick Kyrgios in a high-profile exhibition at Dubai’s Coca-Co... Read more

MENA M&A Deals Jump 23% To $69.1bn In 2025 As UAE And Saudi Lead Record Cross-border Growth

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MENA M&A deals rose 23% to $69.1bn in 2025, led by the UAE and Saudi Arabia. Cross-border transactions hit a five-y... Read more

UAEs Tabreed Settles Its $500mn Trust Certificates Due In 2025

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The 7-year senior unsecured Sukuk was issued in October 2018 and listed on the London Stock Exchange with a fixed 5.5 p... Read more

GCC Insurers Set For Stable Growth, But Smaller Players Under Pressure

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Moody’s Ratings says Gulf insurers will benefit from solid economic growth and stronger demand for health and life co... Read more