Arqaam acts as advisor to Wego on MBC investmentArqaam Capital, the specialist emerging and frontier markets investment bank, has acted as the exclusive advisor to Wego, a leading online travel marketplace, with respect to a strategic partnership with the MBC Group, a leading media company. More… |
Arqaam partners with US Marco Polo SecuritiesArqaam Capital, the Dubai-based emerging markets investment bank, said it has partnered with Marco Polo Securities to serve US-based institutional investors seeking to capture growing investment opportunities in Egypt.   More… |
Saudi Arabia’s policy reforms to boost PPPsSaudi Arabia’s plans to implement wide-ranging institutional changes to put its fiscal policy on a sustainable footing would give an unprecedented impetus to public-private partnerships’(PPPs) in the kingdom, said experts. More… |
Saudi insurance sector set for 14pc growthThe Saudi insurance sector is set to maintain a strong yearly growth of 14-17 per cent during the next five years fuelled mainly by the enforcement of regulations, said an industry expert. “We expect the Saudi insurance sect More… |
GCC banks may issue $43bn of Basel III debt by 2019Arqaam Capital, the specialist emerging and frontier markets investment bank, expects GCC banks to issue $43 billion of Basel III compliant debt by 2019 in order to improve the quantity and quality of their capital base. Jaap Meij More… |
Qatar may see $1bn inflow after FTSE upgradeQatar Stock Exchange will see $1 billion of passive inflows following its upgrade to the Secondary Emerging Markets Index by FTSE Russel (FTSE), the global index provider, according to Arqaam Capital, a leading investment bank. FT More… |
DFSA fines Arqaam over money laundering rulesThe regulator of Dubai's financial free zone said on Wednesday it had fined Arqaam Capital $50,000 after investigating the Dubai-based investment bank over compliance with anti-money laundering rules. The investigation followe More… |
Arqaam Capital invites advisors ahead of flotationDubai-based financial services firm Arqaam Capital has invited banks to pitch for roles in arranging its flotation on the emirate's bourse, three banking sources aware of the matter told Reuters. Arqaam has offices in five cou More… |
Investor issues in focus at Arqaam meet in DubaiMore than 100 institutional investors from around the world and senior management of leading MEA firms, will discuss growth, funding and competitive strategies at an investors’ conference in Dubai in September. More… |
Arqaam becomes Nasdaq equities trading memberArqaam Capital said it has become an equities trading member of Nasdaq Dubai to offer its clients exciting new opportunities as market activity increases on the region’s international exchange. The ability to trade shares di More… |