Mubasher: The asset management industry in the GCC has significantly improved due to positive regulatory reforms and government support, according to a report by Marmore MENA Intelligence, a subsidiary of Kuwait Financial Centre (MARKAZ). Over the …
UAE – Mubasher: HSBC has launched WorldTrader in the UAE, a digital trading platform providing customers with access to a wide range of investments globally, according to a press release. WorldTrader will enable HSBC Wealth and Personal Banking …
UAE-Mubasher: Lunate Capital has launched the Chimera J.P. Morgan Global Sukuk ETF, an exchange-traded fund (ETF) that is scheduled to list on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) on 8 July. The fund will track the performance of the J.P. …
Cairo - Mubasher: Act Financial plans to float 360 million shares, representing 47% of its share capital, on the Egyptian Exchange (EGX) after obtaining the authority’s approval last April. The company will increase its capital by issuing 360 …
Mubasher: The 2024 World Competitiveness Report included six countries from the Arab region which all showed progress in this year’s ranking, according to the International Institute for Management Development (IMD) data. The UAE led the Arab …
Mubasher: The total number of deals registered in the global travel and tourism sector decreased by 10.90% to 286 during the first five months (5M) of 2024 when compared with 321 in January-May 2023, according to GlobalData Deals Database. The …
Cairo – Mubasher: The Egyptian Exchange (EGX) has launched the Shariah-complaint index, EGX33. The index comprises 33 meticulously selected companies whose activities adhere to the principles of Islamic Shariah, according to a press release. These …
UAE - Mubasher: The Dubai Chamber of Commerce highlighted that the GCC market remained the top global export and re-export destination for its member companies in the first quarter (Q1) of 2024. The GCC region accounted for 55.50% of total exports …
Mubasher: The crude oil market is witnessing a rise due to escalating tensions in the Middle East following the killing of an Egyptian soldier in a clash with Israeli forces, according to a report by Saxo Bank. The price of West Texas Intermediate …
Mubasher: The Middle East ranked as the fastest-growing real-time payment market for the second consecutive year in 2023, according to the 2024 Prime Time for Real-Time report by ACI Worldwide and GlobalData. The region's real-time payment market …
UAE – Mubasher: The UAE came first in the MENA region and 18th globally in the World Economic Forum’s Travel & Tourism Development Index (TTDI) 2024, according to the WEF report. Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy and Chairman of the …
Mubasher: The increased investor confidence is driving sustained demand across the healthcare value chain in the Middle East region, according to JLL. JLL recently advised a consortium led by UAE-based Fajr Capital to acquire a 65% shareholding in …
Riyadh – Mubasher: The third edition of the Future Aviation Forum has witnessed the signing of several agreements on the first two days of the event, which had nearly 5,000 delegates from over 100 countries to elevate global connectivity. On top …
Riyadh – Mubasher: The Future Aviation Forum 2024 is expected to showcase the $100 billion investment programme of opportunities available in the Saudi aviation sector that will accelerate the development of aviation globally. The three-day event, …
Riyadh – Mubasher: Saudi Arabia’s civil aviation sector is contributing $53 billion to the kingdom's economy, according to a report by the General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA). The contribution of the sector to the Saudi economy includes …
Riyadh – Mubasher: The third edition of the Future Aviation Forum has kicked off today in the capital of Saudi Arabia under the patronage of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman. The event is being held for three days, 20-22 May 2024, …
Mubasher: Initial public offering (IPO) in the GCC has raised $931 million in the first quarter (Q1) of 2024, a 73% year-on-year (YoY) plunge from $3.50 billion in the comparative period of 2023, according to a report by Kuwait Financial Centre …
By: Abdel Razek El-Showeikhy Cairo – Mubasher: Act Financial is in negotiations to acquire equities in four companies that plan to list their shares on the Egyptian Exchange (EGX), Managing Partner Mostafa Abdelaziz told Mubasher in an interview. …
Mubasher: The Saudi crude oil production surged by 20,000 barrels per day (bpd) to hit 9.03 million bpd in March 2024 compared with 9.01 million bpd in February, according to the latest OPEC report. The average crude oil production by Saudi Arabia …
Mubasher: GTN, a global fintech redefining investing and trading for all, is pleased to announce the addition of precious metals to its extensive asset class coverage, easing digital retail investing in physical gold and silver. GTN’s new offering …
Mubasher: GFH Financial Group signed a financial advisory service agreement with SNB Capital, a subsidiary of the Saudi National Bank (SNB), to manage the GFH’s application for cross-listing on the Saudi Exchange (Tadawul). The cross-listing will …
Riyadh – Mubasher: The MENA region’s media company MBC Group will start the listing and trading of its shares on the Main Market of the Saudi Exchange (Tadawul) on Monday, 8 January 2024. Tadawul indicated that the stock will be trading at daily …
Mubasher: Kuwait's trade deficit with the GCC countries dropped in the second quarter (Q2) of 2023 to its lowest level since Q1-22 when it recorded KWD 262.30 million, driven by higher exports and lower imports. Kuwait registered a trade deficit …
Dubai – Mubasher: The carbon credits trading pilot programme by Dubai Financial Market (DFM) was launched on 5 December 2023, where institutional investors will be able to buy and sell until 11 December. Making its debut at the 28th UN Climate …
Riyadh – Mubasher: MBC Group plans to proceed with an initial public offering (IPO) and the listing of its ordinary shares on the Main Market of the Saudi Exchange (Tadawul). The Capital Market Authority (CMA) approved the group’s IPO on 21 …
