Qatar’s IHG to Launch $138m IPO
Qatari construction firm Investment Holding Group (IHG) will list up to 60% of its shares through a initial public offering (IPO) and hopes to raise up to $138m (QR495m). [...]
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Frontier Markets: 5 Things to Look Out for in 2017
By James Eugene 2016 was a year that produced mixed results across the entire spectrum of Frontier Markets, but also opened a multitude of opportunities that could be [...]
Bahrain Central Bank Increases Policy Interest Rate to 1%
The Central Bank of Bahrain announced on Wednesday that it was raising the policy interest rate on its One Week Deposit facility to 1%, a 25 basis point increase from 0.75%. [...]
Top 100 GCC Companies 2016 Rankings – Saudi Firms Dominate
Nations in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) have endured a rough ride in 2016: falling oil prices, a decline in investments, weak growth expectations and austerity measures [...]
Egypt: Foreign Property Investors to Take Advantage of Fall in Currency
The depreciation in the Egyptian Pound (EGP) has the potential to spur foreign investors and Egyptian expats to purchase real estate in Egypt, according to Capital Group [...]
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