UAE foreign direct investment hit $46bn in 2024, ranks 10th globally
The UAE ranked among the world’s top 10 destinations for foreign direct investment (FDI) in 2024, as inflows surged by nearly 49 per cent to reach $45.6 billion (Dh167.6 billion),…
Indian businesses top list of new companies joining Dubai Chamber of Commerce during Q1, followed by Pakistan and Egypt
Dubai, UAE – The Dubai Chamber of Commerce, one of the three chambers operating under the umbrella of Dubai Chambers, has revealed that Indian-owned businesses topped the list of non-Emirati companies…
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IHC completes acquisition of eFunder, rebrands platform as Zelo to strengthen SME capital access in UAE
ABU DHABI, 15th July, 2025 (WAM) – IHC, a global investment company focused on building dynamic value networks, today announced that it has completed the acquisition of eFunder, the UAE’s…
Hamdan bin Mohammed directs the launch of “Dubai PropTech Hub”
The move aims to strengthen Dubai’s position as a global leader in real estate innovationThe Hub aims to more than double the size of the PropTech market in Dubai to…
Kenya’s largest bank to open UAE office to attract Gulf wealth
Equity Group Holdings Plc, Kenya’s largest lender, plans to establish an office in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in the fourth quarter of the year. Equity Group Holdings Plc, Kenya’s…
ADGM is the MENA Region Largest IFC with 11,128 Active Licences at the end of H1 2025
ADGM, the international financial centre (IFC) of Abu Dhabi, reinforced its position as the largest and fastest-growing financial hub in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region during the…
Indonesia’s FDI drops 6.95% y/y in Q2, biggest fall since 2020
Foreign direct investment (FDI) into Indonesia dropped 6.95% in the second quarter from a year earlier to 202.2 trillion rupiah ($12.3 billion), investment ministry data showed on Tuesday, marking the…
Saudi Arabia Issues New Industrial Licenses Worth $253 Million
The Saudi Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources issued 83 new industrial licenses in June,…
ADIA co-invests alongside PAI Partners in acquisition of majority stake in Alvest
PAI Partners, a pre-eminent private equity firm, together with a wholly-owned subsidiary…
Dubai Free Zones Council discusses Free Zones Model 2030
DUBAI, 10th March, 2024 (WAM) -- H.H. Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al…
FDI in Europe is at its lowest in the past nine years – survey
FDI in Europe is currently 19% behind its peak in 2017, the…
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ADIA invests in continuation vehicle for GLCapital’s SciClone Pharmaceuticals
GL Capital, a healthcare-focused private equity firm in China, is raising a single-asset continuation vehicle (CV) for SciClone Pharmaceuticals, according to multiple sources familiar with the matter. Two of sources…
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Abu Dhabi launches new finance cluster set to create 8,000 jobs by 2045
New hub aims to create 8,000 skilled jobs and attract billions in long-term investment Abu Dhabi has launched the Fintech,…
UAE gas demand to rise 50% in next 5 years, boosting investment opportunities
It is estimated that regional gas production needs to add 14 billion cubic feet per day of new supply by…
Saudi Arabia: Private sector to contribute 40% of $500 billion infrastructure investments in coming years
RIYADH — Minister of Investment Khalid Al-Falih said that Saudi Arabia is working towards achieving net-zero carbon emissions by 2060…
Next-generation Invest in Dubai platform unveiled at GITEX Global 2025
The initiative will transform the investor journey through cross-government collaboration and omni-channel innovation to drive business growth. The Dubai Business…
Dubai launches Free Zone Mainland Operating Permit to unlock new growth for investors
The new framework allows over 10,000 free zone companies to operate on the mainland through structured permits, granting access to…
Dubai launches incentive scheme to spur hotel development in emerging areas of city
Dubai unveils incentive scheme to stimulate hotel development in accordance with accelerating demand The Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism…
Global FDI restrictions rise for the first time since 2018: Lessons for policy in an era of uncertainty
For the first time since 2018, global restrictions on foreign direct investment (FDI) have edged up, albeit only by a…
Saudi Arabia’s 2024 FDI Inflow Grows By 24.2%, FDI Stock Approaches SAR1 Trillion
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s ongoing efforts to attract foreign direct investment (FDI) were reflected in the positive results for…
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