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Abu Dhabi Fund for Development to Finance 26 Strategic Projects in Bahrain
A technical delegation from Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) visited the Kingdom of Bahrain to review the progress of the development projects financed by the Fund in the country. The projects ar...
SMEs in the GCC Region Expected to Grow 156% to $920 Billion
The Small and Medium Enterprises (SME) sector in the GCC region presents a potential of $920 billion with 156% growth in the next five years. The sector will employ 22 million people, according to a n...
Justmop.com Secures Series A Financing Round
Taking on-demand home services to a new level in the GCC is justmop.com. The innovative company has recently announced the completion of its Series A round of funding. This announcement comes fresh on...
GCC Sovereign and Corporate Bond Issuance Amounts to $22 Billion
Total gross bond issuance in the GCC has already surpassed 2016’s total value in the first five months of this year, according to Fisch Asset Management, a global leader in convertible and corporate b...
Gulf Capital Invests Half A Billion Dirhams in e-Commerce
Gulf Capital, one of the largest and most active alternative investment firms in the Middle East, today announced that it has deployed over half a billion dirhams (over AED 500 million) to date in tec...
ShjSEEN Plans to Expand its Activities to Cover the Entire GCC Region
H.E. Sara Al Madani speaks about ShjSEEN, the unique initiative by the Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry to strengthening the culture of quality, organizational excellence and innovation in the...
Managing Private Wealth in the UAE
A lingering gap in the savings market, and a lack of awareness about the important benefits of responsible saving, is putting UAE residents at risk of mismanaging their hard-earned money, warns the GC...
Middle East Tech Companies Collectively Pitch for $10 Million in Funding
Seven young technology companies from the GCC region traveled to London, UK, recently to pitch for $10 million in funding. The pitching was done in front of a panel of investors as part of the Cloud 1...
Dubai Chamber Study Focuses on Investment Opportunities for GCC Countries in Latin America
The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) has conducted a study to explore investment opportunities for GCC countries in Latin America and create a roadmap for bilateral relations between the ...