Investment

Finance & Capital Market

Crescent Enterprises to deploy $272m in India, Southeast Asia, GCC

Mon, 10 Nov 2025

CE-Invests, the strategic investments platform of Crescent Enterprises, has announced plans to deploy AED1 billion ($272.2 million) over the next three years in high‑growth markets across India, Southeast Asia, and the GCC.

Education, HR & Training

Bahrain EDB wraps up 5-day US visit; showcases investment potential

Sun, 05 Oct 2025

Bahrain Economic Development Board (Bahrain EDB) said it has successfully concluded a five-day visit to the US which was mainly aimed at showcasing the kingdom’s compelling value proposition and ease of doing business to leading US-based companies.

Construction & Real Estate

Merak Capital in deal to accelerate Saudi smart parking infrastructure

Thu, 23 Oct 2025

Merak Capital, a Saudi-based investment firm focused on opportunities across multiple industries, has announced a SAR100 million ($26.7 million) strategic investment in Arsann, the kingdom’s leading operator of smart parking and mobility infrastructure.

Construction & Real Estate

Dubai Land Department inks strategic deal with Google Cloud

Sun, 19 Oct 2025

In a major move, Dubai Land Department (DLD) has sealed a strategic collaboration with Google Cloud in bid to help transform artificial intelligence (AI) from a supportive tool into a driving force for investment decision-making.

Finance & Capital Market

RAK Chamber approves strategic plan focusing on attracting foreign investment

Fri, 09 Jan 2026

Ras Al Khaimah Chamber of Commerce and Industry has approved the chamber’s strategy for the next five years (2026–2030), which includes improving the business environment and enhancing the emirate’s position as a distinguished destination for tourism, industry, and trade at the regional level.

Finance & Capital Market

Ethmar, GB Media to launch big investment fund in Abu Dhabi

Wed, 07 Jan 2026

Abu Dhabi-based Ethmar International Holding (EIH) said it has joined forces with Guggenheim Brothers Media (GB Media), a private investment firm, to launch a multi-million-dollar investment fund with a global focus on media, entertainment, and the digital creative economy.

Construction & Real Estate

GCC economic growth lifts cross-border real estate ownership in 2024

Wed, 07 Jan 2026

Economic, investment and services activity within GCC expanded by 2024-end with the intra-GCC trade surging to $146 billion in 2024, according to a report. The real estate ownership cases by GCC citizens in other member states reached 17,900 in 2024.

Energy, Oil & Gas

Balancing growth and sustainability: India’s energy roadmap comes into focus

Thu, 29 Jan 2026

Security, scale and pragmatism took centre stage on the third day of India Energy Week 2026, as policymakers and industry leaders outlined a data-driven, realistic roadmap for the energy transition of the world’s fastest-growing major energy market, said the event organisers.

Finance & Capital Market

Bahrain Bourse boosts financial ecosystem with BAB partnership

Mon, 26 Jan 2026

Bahrain Bourse (BHB), a licenced exchange by the Central Bank of Bahrain, has announced that it has joined the Bahrain Association of Banks (BAB), reinforcing collaboration with the financial markets and supporting the continued development of Bahrain’s capital markets through structured dialogue and stakeholder engagement.

Construction & Real Estate

Sharjah's industrial real estate deals soar to $2.5bn in 2025

Sun, 25 Jan 2026

Sharjah's industrial real estate sector has achieved unprecedented growth in FY 2025 with its transaction values ​​surging to hit AED9.24 billion ($2.5 billion), up 88.7% over the previous year, thus reflecting growing investor confidence and the attractiveness of its industrial property market, said a report.