The first day of the third Annual Investment Meeting in Dubai began with a heavy focus on investment in Africa.
Majid Al Futtaim is eyeing the acquisition of Mansour Group’s Metro chain and discount grocery store Kheir Zaman.
Some experts say the GCC suffers from a lack of local halal certification bodies, as buyers opt for European rivals.
The value of mergers & acquisitions in the region rose to $14.6 billion in the first quarter of the year, finds Ernst & Young.
Record market highs fail to secure emerging market status for GCC economies, leaving regional equity markets inconclusive.
Dubai-based Michael Helou headed up Barclays Capital in the region, the lender’s investment banking arm.
The estimated figure is slightly higher than the $34 billion of total dollar issuance in 2012.
Where do you rank on the GCC pay scale in comparison to your Western, Asian and Arab peers?
Abu Dhabi-listed Dana Gas has won a bid to develop an offshore block in Egypt’s Nile Delta.
The Gulf Business 2013 Salary Survey found that Asian expatriates earn much lower than their Western and Arab counterparts in the GCC.
The Gulf Business 2013 Salary Survey found that Arab GCC expats earn less than their Western peers but more than their Asian counterparts.
The Gulf Business 2013 Salary Survey found that Western expatriates earn the heftiest pay packages in the GCC.
The deal will take V-22 Osprey aircraft, advanced refueling tankers, anti-air defense missiles and 25 F-16 Desert Falcon jets to the region.
Long-term residency for foreigners would revitalise regional business, writes leadership expert Tommy Weir.
High levels of awareness for diabetes exist among GCC nationals, but is that enough?
Consolidation is going to be a key theme for the asset management sector, say experts.
Increased social networking and infrastructure development are among the factors that will drive future growth, says study.
Earthquake measuring 7.8 magnitude rocked the Middle East on Tuesday, a week after previous earthquake.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim al-Thani was speaking during a conference in Berlin.
Social media users across the GCC reported their ‘experiences’ of a second earthquake in eight days.
A major 7.8 magnitude earthquake rocked Iran on Tuesday.
Khaled Eldabag, a Dubai-based managing director, had clients including Abu Dhabi investment fund Mubadala.
The stake will be split between domestic, qualified and foreign institutional and individual investors.
A 6.3-magnitude earthquake struck close to Iran’s only nuclear power station last week, causing fears of a radiation leak.
Energy consumption in the Middle East has outpaced gross domestic product growth, according to the World Energy Council.
New exhibition in Dubai to feature luxury London properties that are not yet marketed even in the UK.
The shorter GITEX technology event in March indicated 2013 will be dominated by tablet computers, mobiles and accessories.
The GCC is home to some of the highest levels of lifestyle disease including diabetes and heart disease.
The gas-rich Gulf state has already provided Cairo with $5 billion in loans and grants since Egypt’s Islamist President Mohamed Mursi was elected last year.
Techno Group Investment Holdings bought a 75 per cent stake in Turkish firm Dogu Tip for an undisclosed sum.