Oman’s pavilion draws visitors eager to learn about investment in the country
More than a hundred thousand people paid visit to Oman’s pavilion in the first nine days of Expo 2020, according to the state news agency ONA.DEWA gets $10.9bn via IPWP model
DEWA used the IPWP model in a number of its key projects.Iran needs $22bn to maintain gas output
Iran’s Oil Minister Javad Oji has reportedly said the country requires at this investment to maintain the production level of the gas fields over the next six to eight years. Meanwhile, a project to study methods to increase the recovery factor gas fields will start by late March 2022.Fedex arm plans Saudi growth
FedEx Express is a subsidiary of FedEx Corp.Kuwait to tap parks, open spaces for investment
The Kuwaiti cabinet has instructed the Public Authority for Agricultural Affairs and Fish Resources to plan for this.Abu Dhabi discusses investment cooperation with Egypt
The Abu Dhabi Development Fund received a delegation from the Central Bank of Egypt.Investcorp expands US holdings
Mubadala is biggest shareholder of asset manager Investcorp.Apicorp green bonds fetch $750m
Apicorp is a multilateral development financial institution.Jordan to support industry with national projects
Jordan’s Ministry of Industry, Trade and Supply will be establishing these projects as part of its implementation of the government's economic priorities towards improving investment environment in the country. This requires a review of the current support and incentive program for industrial activities.Kuwait private sector partner in boosting trade ties: UAE chambers
KUWAIT: A delegation from the Federation of UAE Chambers of Commerce and Industry and officials of the Kuwait Chamber of Commerce and Industry have discussed ways of boosting cooperation and promoting investment opportunities in the two countries. The discussion happened at a meeting attended by Abdullah Mohamed Al Mazrouei, Chairman...Al-Rajhi Capital predicts Saudi oil revenues to touch $145.3bn at the end of 2021
Al-Rajhi Capital believes that Saudi oil revenues will touch $145.3 billion at the end of 2021, while total state revenues could go up to $246 billion. The assessment was made on the Saudi budget forecast released on Thursday.Oman looks to tap Brunei for cooperation
Oman’s Foreign Minister Sayyid Badr Hamad Al Busaidi and Brunei Darussalam’s Second Foreign Minister Dato Seri Setia Haji Erywan bin Pehin Datu Pekerma Jaya Haji Mohd Yusof met to discuss joint investments.Ukraine looks to bolster investment cooperation with GCC, especially Kuwait
Ukraine is looking to bolster investment cooperation with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, especially Kuwait.Sharjah, Saudi Arabia discuss real-estate investment
The discussions took place between the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the National Real Estate Committee of the Federation of Saudi Chambers on various ways to explore investment opportunities in the real-estate sector.Iraqi Kurdistan seeks to attract Turkish investors as gateway to wider markets
DUBAI: Iraq's Kurdistan is a gateway for Turkish firms to explore the wider Iraqi market, President Nechirvan Barzani said as he sought to lure Turkish investors on Sunday by promising them business opportunities in the semi-autonomous region. Given the size of the Iraqi market, Turkish firms have many investment opportunities...Sharjah to showcase its FDI potential at Dubai Expo 2020
Invest in Sharjah has confirmed participation at the world’s biggest fair and announced it will host discussions and specialized activities to promote business and investment opportunities in the emirate.Saudi Arabia and Greece to set up business council to deepen trade
Saudi Arabia and Greece have decided to set up a business council in order to enhance bilateral trade and investment between the two countries.Saudi Arabia seeks to attract $5.3bn in investments in data and AI
Saudi Arabia aims to be one of the top 10 countries in the world in data and artificial intelligence, and in this direction the kingdom is has put 25,000 data and AI specialists through training.Saudi Arabia reaches out to France for stronger economic ties
The move aims to further enhance bilateral investment relations by making use of the opportunities offered by Saudi Vision 2030.Saudi Arabia workshop woos German investors
The workshop discussed the most prominent ways to expand the current investments in line with Saudi Vision 2030.Saudi Arabia to spend $6.4bn in 15 years on waste recycling
Saudi Arabia will invest $6.4bn in waste recycling over the next fifteen years in order to move to a more sustainable waste management system.Investment in agritech key to UAE’s food security
Investing in agricultural technologies can take the UAE closer to its goal of being one of the top 10 countries for food security soonSaudi mining law may pave way for ‘incredible’ investment in $1.3trn sector
Saudi Arabia is confident that its new mining law will lure private investment from the kingdom as well as abroad as it seeks to exploit an estimated $1.3 trillion of potential value in the sector.Saudi Arabia to regulate foreign investment
Looking to protect many sectors of its economy from the competition that the foreign companies will present, Saudi Arabia has formed a new committee to regulate foreign investments.Egypt and Japan’s Toyota look to invest in blue ammonia
Egypt and Toyota of Japan are looking to explore investment opportunities in blue ammonia, and in this regard the Egyptian Ministry of Petroleum signed a memorandum of understanding with Japan's Toyota Tsusho.Dubai 11th popular city for investment visa programs, second for Covid safety
Henley & Partners’ Best Residence-by-Investment Cities for Business Index ranks cities according to lifestyle, tax, education, real estate, healthcare, security, infrastructure, etc.Oman discusses investments, economic ties with Austria
The meeting was held on Monday at the premises of the OCCI in Muscat.Two decades after 9/11, Saudi Arabia seeks economic reform, softer image
Women can drive and cinemas have reopened in the "new" Saudi Arabia under crown prince and de facto ruler Mohammed bin SalmanUAE seeks $150bn in foreign investments, eyes stronger trade ties in Asia
The United Arab Emirates is seeking to lure $150 billion in foreign investments as part of a broad nine-year plan to strengthen its trade and economic ties in Asia and Africa.Investcorp sells PRO Unlimited
EQT Private Equity has bought it from the Bahrain-based asset manager.Investcorp, Riverside sell Arrowhead Engineered Products
Investcorp, a Bahrain-based alternative investment management firm, and global private investor Riverside Co. have sold Arrowhead Engineered Products (AEP) to Genstar, a private equity firm.HSBC offering Saudi’s first climate-focused investment fund
DUBAI: HSBC Saudi Arabia has said it is offering the first environmental initiative investment fund in the kingdom, which will provide eligible investors exposure to renewable energy, clean transport, sustainable water management and climate change adaptation. The company said the HSBC Global Equity Climate Change Fund will provide interested customers...Foreign investment in Saudi markets rose 150% in Q2
The sectors in the country that attracted the most foreign investment were banking, basic items, energy, and communications.IFC pours $10.4bn in private sector in MENA
During the current financial year, the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank group, provided financing worth $10.4 billion in the MENA region.Expo 2020 promises a productive Q4
The sale of tickets, easing of travel restrictions and positive investment projections point to a surge in economic activity in the run-up to the mega event.Saudi defense sector opens up for investment
Saudi Arabia has opened up its defense sector for local and international companies to invest in, and in this direction it will launch a digital platform for investors.Bitcoin jumps above $50,000
The unit climbed around two percent to $50,249.15, its highest since mid-May.UAE introduces 22 new licenses under Basic Industries Project
The project promotes local industrial investment in key sectors such as medical, food, steel, cement.GCC looks up to stars with its space probe
The GCC might have been a late entrant to the exclusive club of space programs, but with its deep pockets it has gradually squeezed its way to the top.Cryptocurrencies dazzle investors with high returns
Cryptocurrencies seem to be the flavor of the season as increasingly more people around the world are embracing them; sometimes even abandoning their traditional avenues like Equity, Gold, etc.Mubadala Capital closes fund after raising $1.6 billion
The Fund III is focused on direct investments in North America and Europe in media, sports and entertainment, consumer and food services, financial and Industrial services. Mubadala manages $9 billion of assets in third-party managed funds across its private equity, public equities and venture capital.Saudi Arabia issues record 478 licenses in first quarter
Following a 2018 reform in the Kingdom that allowed for a first time the 100 percent foreign ownership of companies, 59 percent of new investment projects in Q1 2021 were full foreign ownership, with the remainder being joint ventures with local investors.ADNIC H1 net up 31.1 percent to $67m
Gross written premiums for the H1 of 2021 rise by 4.2 percent to AED 2.67 billion.Saudi Arabia gets a pat on the back from US
Saudi Arabia has received warm praise about its improved rankings on a number of global lists from the US State Department. In its recently published annual Investment Climate Statements on more than 170 countries, the US State Department highlighted the achievements made by Saudi Arabia.Saudi Pension Agency posts 9.5 percent returns in 2020
The kingdom’s Public Pension Agency said on Sunday that it had recorded 9.5 percent returns on investments in 2020. Its investments are distributed in most countries, both in developed and emerging markets.Kuwait records realty deals worth $1.3 billion in June
Al Ahmadi Governorate accounted for 67.7 percent of the 1,271 deals, followed by Hawalli and Jahra governorates.Saudi Arabia has invested $650 million in Bahrain road sector
Saudi Arabia has invested around $650 million in the road sector of Bahrain through the Saudi Fund for DevelopmentAl-Khaleej sets foot in Europe, to build $590m factory in Spain
Al-Khaleej to build a factory in Spain with an investment of $590m. It will produce 900,000 metric tons of sugar a yearUAE at Tashkent conference: infrastructure key driver for investment
UAE energy and infrastructure minister Suhail bin Mohammed Al Mazrouei praises Uzbekistan for attracting investment and developing the country's infrastructureNon-Arabs invest $87m in UAE markets from Jan-May 2021
Growth indicates a steady capital inflow into the two markets due to the increased investor confidence in UAE capital markets




















































