Middle East

Commodities | 16 Apr 18

The private office of Sheikh Ahmed Bin Obaid Al Maktoum, a member of the ruling family of Dubai, has teamed up with Indian entrepreneur and property developer Amit Lakhanpal, to launch a joint venture which will offer diamond trading using Blockchain technology.

Companies | 12 Apr 18

Former deVere duo Matt Dean and Chris Ball have founded their own financial adviser network, which they claim will make for happier advisers.

Asia | 10 Apr 18

A private equity firm says UAE financial advisers are “under fire” and being unfairly blamed for problems that stem from offshore providers offering limited investment products.

Africa | 4 Apr 18

Kuwaiti politicians are preparing to debate a polarising remittance tax for foreigners working in the country, after it was controversially endorsed by the parliament’s financial and economic affairs committee.

Emerging Markets | 3 Apr 18

Saudi Arabia’s promotion from frontier to emerging market in FTSE Russell indices is an opportunity for short-term investors to take profits, while longer-term investors can take the announcement as confirmation the market is moving in the right direction.