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,…
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…
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…
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…
Developments in hotel technology are taking hold quickly in the Middle East, with hotel chains adapting new ways to interact with and cater to guests using cutting-edge technology. The most recent arrival on the hotel technology scene is a mobile…
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…
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…
Middle Eastern investors remain active in the US real estate market, but are turning their focus away from the traditional investment magnets of Manhattan and Los Angeles to focus on non-mainstream opportunities in gateway and secondary markets, where both the…
VPS Healthcare, an integrated healthcare provider based in the United Arab Emirates, has recently acquired majority stakes in several hospitals in India. These include the Manesar, Qutub and Dwarake (NCR) hospitals owned by hospital chain Rockland, and Lakeshore hospital in…
With governments across the Middle East and North Africa predicted to spend 11.5 billion USD on information technology this year, competition among investors for lucrative opportunities is high. However, given the relatively underdeveloped tech sector in the Middle East, many…
With US government healthcare spending on a steady rise, foreign investors are turning to US healthcare in pursuit of a reliable stream of revenue. These include Russian billionaire Mikhail Fridman, who – like many investors in the Middle East –…
An estimated 2.29 billion USD has been invested into Africa’s renewable energy sector, according to data provided by the Clean Energy Pipeline. The drive to invest in not only renewable energy, but infrastructure, agriculture, natural resources and other key sectors…
VPS Healthcare, an integrated healthcare provider based in the United Arab Emirates, has recently acquired majority stakes in several hospitals in India. These include the Manesar, Qutub and Dwarake (NCR) hospitals owned by hospital chain Rockland, and Lakeshore hospital in…
The Middle Eastern healthcare sector is booming, prompting investors to look beyond their own region for technology and innovation that could help with the development and expansion of medical services within the Middle East. With major healthcare projects like the…
KBW Investments, which was founded and is chaired by Prince Khaled bin Alwaleed bin Talal of Saudi Arabia, has recently partnered with Ascorel Group, a French technology company, to launch Ascorel Middle East. Ascorel specialises in technology designed to enhance…