Organisations and individuals in the Middle East have been increasingly investing in India. Their existing investments in the country cover a variety of sectors, including healthcare and technology. And it’s easy enough to see the appeal of India as an investment destination. The country has been experiencing economic growth so rapid that it has surpassed…
Middle Eastern investors have a well-known fondness for investing in Europe. This is perhaps highlighted most visibly in the purchase of iconic hotels in London and Paris, and the acquisition or sponsorship of high-profile football teams. These types of investment are popular for good reason: prime property in major cities provides a reliable stream of…
According to research firm PitchBook, venture capital funding for technology startups in Europe is down 1.5 billion USD, falling from 4.3 billion USD in the second quarter of 2015 to 2.8 billion USD in the second quarter of this year. UK startups have received the most funding of all European startups, bringing in 994 million…
Following the surprising results of the UK’s referendum on EU membership, the value of the British pound plummeted to a 31-year-low against the US dollar. The currency has yet to recover completely, with JP Morgan predicting that the August 4th meeting of the Bank of England will trigger a second major bout of GBP weakness.…
Conflicting reports on investor confidence and preference have emerged following Brexit, with some analysts pointing to the “bargains” available in the UK’s real estate sector and the likelihood that foreign investors will flock to take advantage of these opportunities. However, other analysts highlight the current instability of the UK housing market and the relative attractiveness…
Healthcare spending is on the rise throughout the GCC (Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman and Bahrain). In the UAE, more and more private players are being encouraged to enter the healthcare sector. Healthcare spending in the country is expected to rise from last year’s 10.7 billion to USD to 19.5 billion…
The recent 3.5 billion USD investment by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) into Uber has been the topic of heated discussion since its announcement in June. The investment gave the PIF’s Managing Director, Yasir Al Rumayyan, a seat on Uber’s Board of Directors, and this aspect of the deal has been criticised by some.…
Africa has become the second-most popular investment destination worldwide, attracting a record 87 billion USD in foreign direct investment over the course of 2014. The capital value of FDI projects in Africa in 2015 was down slightly, to 71.3 billion USD. However, this still represented a significant increase over the 2010-2014 average of 68 billion…
Investors from the Gulf Cooperation Council, or GCC, are choosing to increasingly look beyond Africa’s traditionally attractive sectors – including energy and agriculture – to focus on the opportunities available in its property markets, which are characterised by a great deal of volatility, but also the potential for massive returns. The GCC is comprised of…
GCC investors have continued their steady stream of European real estate acquisitions despite the market destabilisation caused by Brexit and recent terrorist attacks on European soil. Investors from the small, oil-rich nation are focused mainly on hospitality assets in key markets. They have been dubbed “the hottest source of investment funds for the acquisitions of…