Dubai / Emirates Business Gulf Petrochem Group (GP) has successfully raised $150 million from a group of international and local financial institutions based in the GCC. In an environment of continued low global oil prices, the financing will be used to support the group’s activities around the world. The borrowing will take the form of an 8 year term loan …

DUBAI / WAM Dubai Investments has reported net profit of AED480 million for the six month period ended June 30th, 2017, compared to AED516 million in the same period last year. The company’s total assets grew to AED16.42 billion and the total income during the period was AED1.28 billion. The results include 8 percent growth in rental income to AED459 …

DUBAI / Emirates Business The World Economic Forum (WEF) has released its Digital Evolution Index (DEI) for 2017, classifying the UAE as a “stand out” country with an overall score of 3.22, which makes it the most advanced market in the Arab world and 22nd on a global level. Stand Out countries are “highly advanced digitally, and exhibit high momentum.” …