Abu Dhabi / WAM Waha Capital recorded a net gain of AED40 million through the divestment of its remaining stake in New York-listed AerCap Holdings NV, according to a press statement issued by the company on Wednesday. Waha Capital, which has been a shareholder in AerCap since 2010, has been reducing its stake gradually in recent years to re-allocate capital …

Dubai / WAM Nasdaq Dubai on Wednesday welcomed the listing of a one billion euro green sukuk by Islamic Development Bank (IsDB), the multilateral lender which finances development across its 57 member nations. It is IsDB’s first green sukuk, issued under its Sustainable Finance Framework. It is also third Sukuk listing this year on the region’s international exchange by IsDB, …

Bloomberg The International Monetary Fund (IMF) urged Hong Kong’s government to boost spending to support the territory’s convulsing economy, citing a range of risks from trade tensions to political unrest. Greater fiscal support would help bolster growth while maintaining longer-term sustainability, the fund said in its latest regular review of the economy, known as an Article IV Consultation. “Government spending …