GCC debt issuance weak Q1 at $12bn: NBKWhile the GCC sovereign issuance was quiet in the first quarter (1Q) of the year at $12 billion, still-favourable borrowing costs, high oil prices, and continued foreign investor interest are expected to keep market access relatively easy this y More… |
Sovereign investors put asset allocations on holdGeo-political uncertainty and limited options to increase risk asset allocations are causing sovereign investors in the Middle East and globally to make fewer allocation changes than at any point in the last five years, a report said. More… |
Sovereign investors put asset allocations on holdGeo-political uncertainty and limited options to increase risk asset allocations are causing sovereign investors in the Middle East and globally to make fewer allocation changes than at any point in the last five years, a report said. More… |
GCC debt markets raise record $69bn in 2016Issuances from GCC debt capital markets set a new record in 2016, with regional sovereigns raising a total debt of $69.1 billion during the year, outpacing the previous record set in 2014 by $35.6 billion, said a report. In a year More… |
GCC debt markets raise record $69bn in 2016Issuances from GCC debt capital markets set a new record in 2016, with regional sovereigns raising a total debt of $69.1 billion during the year, outpacing the previous record set in 2014 by $35.6 billion, said a report. In a year More… |
Sovereign Art Prize for Mena launchedThe Sovereign Art Foundation has announced the launch of its coveted Art Prize in the Mena region, the most prestigious art prize for contemporary artists, in association with Start, a non-profit organisation. Having execute More… |
Sovereign Art Prize for Mena launchedThe Sovereign Art Foundation has announced the launch of its coveted Art Prize in the Mena region, the most prestigious art prize for contemporary artists, in association with Start, a non-profit organisation. Having execute More… |
Mena sovereign ratings continue decline: S&POverall sovereign creditworthiness in the Mena region has continued to deteriorate in 2016, an S&P Global Ratings report said. Titled “Middle East And North Africa Sovereign Rating Trends Mid-Year 2016”, the S& More… |
Saudi Arabia plans new sovereign wealth fundSaudi Arabia plans to create a new sovereign fund to manage part of its oil wealth and diversify its investments, and has asked investment banks and consultancies to submit proposals for the project, according to people familiar with the matte More… |
Mumtalakat ranked among world's best in transparencyBahrain Mumtalakat Holding Company (Mumtalakat), the investment arm of Bahrain, has been ranked among the world's most transparent sovereign wealth funds. Mumtalakat was rated 10 out of 10 in the 2015 Linaburg-Maduell Transpar More… |