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Qatar real estate records strong Q1 growth

Qatar’s real estate sector maintained its positive momentum during the first quarter of 2026, posting significant gains in both transaction value and activity levels. According to data released by the Ministry of Justice, the market recorded property deals worth QR5.201...

Blue Owl opens Abu Dhabi office

New York based alternative investment firm Blue Owl Capital has opened an office in Abu Dhabi. The office is sited within the ADGM financial centre...

Private credit’s next phase will be defined by discipline

Private credit is no longer an emerging allocation. It is a permanent part of institutional portfolios. The question today is not whether it belongs,...

Oman secures investment for Duqm Economic Zone

Oman has signed 10 agreements and memoranda of understanding worth a combined RO2.9 billion ($7.5 billion) to support a new wave of industrial, energy...

Mena startup funding surges in May, but debt deals mask underlying caution

At face value, startup investment across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) staged a significant comeback in May 2026. Companies across the region...

Du Ventures VC fund launches

Du, the UAE based telecom provider has launched a $50m venture capital fund in partnership with multi-strategy investment firm Shorooq. Du Ventures will focus on...

HNWI count down in Middle East – latest CapGem World Wealth Report

The Middle East has seen a contraction in the number of high net worth individuals (HNWI), even as the global millionaire population rose by...

WTW secures licence to expand investment advisory services in Dubai

Nasdaq-listed WTW has obtained regulatory approval from the Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA), allowing it to establish an investment business within the Dubai International...

MidEast M&A activity resilient, despite regional uncertainty

The Middle East mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market continues to demonstrate resilience, retaining long-term investor confidence despite ongoing geopolitical uncertainty across the region. According to...

Northern Trust announces asset servicing leadership changes

Chicago-based custody bank and asset manager Northern Trust has made some high-level appointments in its asset servicing business. Nick Gilbert has been appointed head of...

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Useful tips for fund managers looking to access the GCC market

The GCC is home to some of the world’s largest investors, and an increasing number of global fund managers are looking to register their funds for marketing in one or more GCC states, with many launching local...

Tokenisation regulation advances with DIFC sandbox

Praveer Pinto, director, Ogier Global in Dubai, outlines the implications of a tokenisation sandbox in the Gulf region. The Dubai Financial Services Authority has introduced a new tokenisation sandbox at the Dubai International Finance Centre as the region...

Summer Swoon and Sizzling Markets

Franklin Templeton's Marcus Wayerer takes the pulse of US equities as well as the wider macro outlook As Europeans prepare for their summer getaways, temperatures have been soaring. The UK recorded its warmest spring on record, and by...

Why secondaries transactions are providing LPs a much-needed route to liquidity

There is a growing need for funds globally to find ways to return capital to investors and exit investments amidst a cash crunch that continues to impact the global buyout industry argue Panos Katsambas and Matthew Evans As...

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EAAIF invests $40m in Egyptian green energy

The Emerging Africa & Asia Infrastructure Fund is to invest US$40m in one of the largest green energy projects in Africa. It is the fund’s...

GCC green investment market could unlock $2trn

Governments in the GCC have been urged to use the capital markets to accelerate investment in sustainable projects. By tapping into investment opportunities across the...

Mena funds dominate sovereign wealth spending

Sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) based in the Middle East have emerged as the top dealmakers in the first half of 2024. According to data platform...

UAE launches sustainability reporting rules

Financial supervisors in the UAE have launched a series of sustainability rules designed to bring the country into line with best international practice. The Principles...