September’s IPO window was not just open, it was wide open as several new IPO announcements were made and several ongoing IPOs came to a spectacular conclusion with oversubscription rates …
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2007
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While still there, although less in Abu Dhabi than Dubai, the traditional, open-air souq is quickly being overshadowed by the modern, air-conditioned mall in the political and financial capitals of …
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The main advantage of private equity backed companies over normal family businesses has always been their ability to focus on increasing the value of the company quickly. Speed of execution …
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What are the three most important things for GCC real estate developers? The proper answer has to be (1) strategy, (2) strategy, and (3) strategy. This is the case for …
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Lebanon has often been referred to as the “Switzerland of the Middle East,” a line once taken seriously until the 1975-1990 war brought on howls of laughter whenever that cliché …
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On his recent trip to Lebanon, Carlos Ghosn, CEO of Renault and Nissan addressed a group of Executive MBA students at the American University of Beirut (AUB). Ghosn who is …
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Most media reported it rather matter-of-factly. Washington over the next decade will supply its regional allies Israel, Saudi Arabia, Egypt and several other Gulf States with $63 billion worth of …
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Damascus has taken yet another step to unpeg its currency from the US dollar by delinking the Syrian pound (SYP) from the greenback and replacing it as a foreign exchange …
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A new day, a new dawn. From the wind swept sands, a new legend rises,” read the introductory text on one website I came across last week. It was intriguing. …
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When I was in London recently I tried withdrawing some cash from my British bank, but was denied access. On calling the bank I was asked if I had made …