Middle East

Middle East | 25 Jun 15

The Dubai Government has identified more than 60 law firms operating illegally in the jurisdiction as part of its new crackdown on unlicensed legal services providers.

Middle East | 15 Jun 15

Saudi Arabia has today opened its $570bn Tadawul stock exchange to direct foreign investments for the first time, which is widely seen as a crucial stepping stone to the kingdom’s entry into the MSCI Emerging Markets index.

Middle East | 12 Jun 15

The Dubai International Financial Centre has announced plans to triple the number of financial firms operating from the free zone over the next decade, and boost assets under management to $250bn in 2024 from $10.4bn last year.

Middle East | 8 Jun 15

The sharp slide in oil prices and low yields on traditional investments has seen sovereign wealth funds keep increasing their exposure to alternative investments like infrastructure and take on a more direct asset management role, according to a new survey.

Asia | 8 Jun 15

Ties between the Middle East and Asia could improve by boosting the distribution of Islamic investments, according to the deputy director of the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS).