Bahrain’s Bidayatech starts MENA’s first reward-based crowdfunding platform

November 23, 2020     /

Bahrain’s Bidayatech starts MENA’s first reward-based crowdfunding platform The fintech will enable startups to create and launch a fundraising campaign…

Dubai developer sees surge in property enquiries from Israeli buyers

November 23, 2020     /

Dubai developer sees surge in property enquiries from Israeli buyers UAE developer reports ‘extensive’ enquiries from Israeli investors following peace…

Saudi mall operator Arabian Centres to build outdoor shopping centre

November 23, 2020     /

Saudi mall operator Arabian Centres to build outdoor shopping centre Firm secures 25-year lease to rent plot on which new…

Analysis: Saudi banks post better-than-expected Q3 results

November 23, 2020     /

Analysis: Saudi banks post better-than-expected Q3 results Robust mortgage lending, easier cost of funds and lower than expected provisioning helped…

Monday Outlook: Asian stocks rise on vaccine relief; dollar dips

November 23, 2020     /

Monday Outlook: Asian stocks rise on vaccine relief; dollar dips Gold inches up; oil prices extend gains Read more about…

ADIB provides $24.8mln finance for UAE client’s UK investment park buy

November 23, 2020     /

ADIB provides $24.8mln finance for UAE client’s UK investment park buy The business park, on the UK South Coast, is…

Big numbers: Abu Dhabi records surges in hotel occupancy, airline bookings, mall footfall

November 23, 2020     /

Big numbers: Abu Dhabi records surges in hotel occupancy, airline bookings, mall footfall Department of Culture says latest indicators offer…

Saudi Arabia’s Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Group enters MSCI Global Standard Index

November 23, 2020     /

Saudi Arabia’s Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Group enters MSCI Global Standard Index Being included in the index will help bolster…

Saudi’s STC Pay to boost capital to $386mln from sale of 15% stake to Western Union

November 23, 2020     /

Saudi’s STC Pay to boost capital to $386mln from sale of 15% stake to Western Union Parent firm Saudi Telecom…

Saudi Arabia reiterates focus on driving financial sector via Islamic finance

November 23, 2020     /

Saudi Arabia reiterates focus on driving financial sector via Islamic finance A new report states that Saudi Arabia could become…