GGC food consumption ‘to top 3pc growth’Food consumption in the GCC region will expand at a compound annual growth rate of 3.1 per cent, reaching 49.1 million metric tonnes by 2017 in line with the rapidly growing population and increase in foreign tourists, a report said. More… |
Alpen appoints new board memberAlpen Capital has appointed Edward Villiers, global head of financial institution sales and head of Global Financial Markets, London at Rabobank International as a member of its board of directors. Alpen Capital is an investment b More… |
Boom time for GCC pharma industryThe GCC pharmaceutical industry is expected to experience sustainable growth in the medium to long term backed by increased domestic production, foreign investments, and consumption of generics, said a report. The regional pharma More… |
Top banks win DCCI's CSR awardsAlpen Capital and Bank Sarasin-Alpen were recently awarded the CSR Label by the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) for a second year in a row. Rohit Walia, executive vice chairman & CEO of both organisations receive More… |
Alpen Capital to launch Saudi operationsAlpen Capital, a leading investment bank providing solutions to institutional and corporate clients in the GCC and Asia, has won the licence from Saudi Capital Markets Authority (CMA) to launch its operations in the Kingdom. After More… |
Alpen opens 4th Indian office in KolkataAlpen Capital India has announced the opening of its fourth office in India, in the Eastern Indian city of Kolkata, as part of its expansion plans to tap the vast opportunities that are present in the Eastern Indian market. More… |
Alpen Capital in top 100 global finance firmsBahrain-based Alpen Capital, a provider of investment banking advisory services, was honoured as one of the top 100 companies by World Finance in their 2013 World Finance 100 list. The World Finance 100 celebrates those who have r More… |
GCC retail sector set to post steady growthThe retail industry in the GCC is set to thrive due to increasing purchasing power, growing expatriate population, changing lifestyle and an expanding tourism and hospitality industry, said an expert. "Retailers have benefited from More… |
GCC hospitality market to hit $28bn by 2016The GCC hospitality market will grow at an annual rate of 8.1 per cent to hit $28.3 billion by 2016 compared to $19.2 billion in 2011, owing to factors such as favourable economic conditions combined with infrastructure development, said a repor More… |
Alpen closes major cross border M&A dealAlpen Capital, Dubai said it has successfully closed a landmark cross-border merger and acquisition (M&A) transaction advising two large UAE-based financial institutions on stake sale. Alpen Capital helped the Emirati fims to sell thei More… |








