Posts Tagged ‘investment’

Eastern attractions beckon Middle Eastern investors

By Kipp • Nov 16th, 2008 • Category: Cover Story, The Work, investments

Investors and companies from the Middle East are saving their pennies for projects in India and China.

Facebook fishing for Dubai’s money?

By Kipp • Nov 4th, 2008 • Category: Cover Story, The Work, investments

Rumors claim the popular social networking site is in town, the latest in line to try and woo funds in the emirate for cash.

Open for business

By Kipp • Oct 29th, 2008 • Category: Article, Cover Story, analysis, investments

Arab SWFs have money. The West can use all it can get. In fact, they’ve thrown their doors open to the Arab world. Have perceptions of Arab funds changed?

And a new round of speculation begins…

By Kipp • Oct 8th, 2008 • Category: Cover Story, Money, The Work, investments

As Arab bourses tumble, people are asking an all-too-familiar question: Is the property boom turning to bust?

An endless shopping binge

By Kipp • Sep 28th, 2008 • Category: Cover Story, The Work, investments

The QIA just reportedly pumped around $150m for a stake in a UK-based property developer.

Saudi set to welcome new airport business city

By Kipp • Sep 21st, 2008 • Category: Cover Story, The Work, investments

According to officials, the international airport in Dammam will soon be hosting hotels, halls and playgrounds.

Building up to a hostile bid?

By Kipp • Sep 10th, 2008 • Category: Article, Cover Story, Entertainment, investments

The Morgans Hotel Group has rejected a $1.4bn offer from Dubai-based Zabeel. With investors angry, is it setting the stage for conflict?

To the rescue!

By Kipp • Sep 7th, 2008 • Category: Cover Story, Media/Marketing

Why is the region rushing to the aid of the embattled movie business?

A marriage of convenience

By Kipp • Sep 7th, 2008 • Category: Cover Story, Money, The Work

As rising inflation rates continue to haunt GCC economies, a look at why the region’s currency is clinging to the failing dollar.

Kuwait money to revive Aston Martin Lagonda flop

By Kipp • Sep 2nd, 2008 • Category: Cover Story, The Life, spend it

Judged to be one of the Worst cars of All Time, and out of production since 1989, Aston Martin now plans to revive its Lagonda saloon.

Abu Dhabi has the means to take City to the top

By Kipp • Sep 1st, 2008 • Category: Kipp's Blog

Gulf money has the potential to change England’s footballing order.

Pick up the spades and start digging

By Kipp • Aug 19th, 2008 • Category: Cover Story, The Work, investments

Why is the region heavily investing in farmland across Asia and Africa?

The UAE’s eternal tug of war

By Kipp • Aug 13th, 2008 • Category: Cover Story, The Work, analysis

With Dubai and Abu Dhabi clashing over the acquisition of the Morgans Hotel Group, it brings up the all too familiar debate between the two Emirates