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6/9/2010 Global distributes food packages to underprivileged families in Jordan
As the end of the holy month of Ramadan approaches, and as part of Globals continuous support to the Jordanian community, Global Investment House (Global) in Jordan and its brokerage arm Univermore >>>
30/8/2010 Global holds ghabqa for the residents of the Elderly Home Care Centre
Global held a ghabqa for the residents of the Elderly Home Care Centre managed by the Ministry of Social Affairs to celebrate the holy month of Ramadan on Thursday 26 August 2010.more >>>
24/8/2010 Global celebrates Gergean with orphans at Cartoon Network
Global celebrated Gergean with orphans from the Kuwait Orphanage at the Cartoon Network theme park.more >>>
22/8/2010 Global participates in INJAZ Volunteer Campaign
Global in Jordan announced its participation in the Volunteer Campaign with INJAZ for the Creation of Economic Opportunities for Jordanian Youth. The campaign, which aims to create awareness abmore >>>
16/8/2010 Global puts a smile on the faces of the children at the Amiri Hospital
In harmony with its responsibility towards the society, Global visited on Sunday 15 August 2010 the patient children at the Amiri Hospital in collaboration with the Kuwait Association for the Cmore >>>
12/8/2010 Interim Results for the 6 months ended 30 June 2010
Global Investment House ("Global" or the Company) today announced its results for the first half ended 30 June 2010.more >>>
27/7/2010 Global Distressed Fund named among top ten Distressed securities funds worldwide by BarclayHedge
Global announced today that the Global Distressed Fund was ranked sixth in the Fund of Funds Distressed Securities/ Event Driven category for May 2010 by BarclayHedge based on its annualized rmore >>>
25/7/2010 Global hosts members of The Proteges
Global hosted members of The Proteges programme on Wednesday 21 July 2010. The purpose of the visit was to provide the members with firsthand experience of the work environment at Globalmore >>>
20/7/2010 Global makes a USD 50 million principal repayment
Global announced that it has made a USD50 million principal repayment of its bank debt value 21 July 2010. Till date the total principal repayments to the lending banks reached USD78.9 millionmore >>>
19/7/2010 Dubai court rules in Global's favour in a USD250 million
Global is pleased to announce today that the Honorable court of first instance in the Emirate of Dubai passed a judgment ordering National Bank of Umm Al Qaiwain (NBQ) to repay Global Investmenmore >>>
12/7/2010 Global appoints Fouad Fahmi Darwish Head of Brokerage in the GCC
Global announced today the appointment of Mr. Fouad Fahmi Darwish in the capacity of Senior Vice President to head the Brokerage business in the Gulf region.more >>>
7/7/2010 Global hosts university students in Summer
Global Investment House (Global) has hosted several students from various universities in its offices in Kuwait during the summer, in accordance with the companys social responsibility programmmore >>>
4/7/2010 Global Opportunistic Fund I concludes a successful and profitable exit from its investment in Banawi Industrial Group
Global Capital Management, the Private Equity asset management arm of Global Investment House, announced today that Global Opportunistic Fund I (GOF I) has successfully exited its investment inmore >>>
30/6/2010 Global manages over SAR 386 million (USD 103 million) in two Saudi equity funds
Global announced today that the total size of its two equity funds, Global Saudi Equity Fund and Global Al Noor Saudi Equity Fund, have reached SAR 386 million (USD 103 million) amore >>>
6/6/2010 Global Sponsors the Lunch of the Chartered Financial Analyst Examination
For the eighth year in a row, Global sponsor the lunch of the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) examination held on Saturday, June 5th, 2010 at the Kuwait International Fair Ground in Mishref fmore >>>
2/6/2010 Global signs sales agreement with Gulf Bank
Global and Gulf Bank announced today in a joint press release that they have signed an agreement whereby the Bank acts as a sales agent for selected investment funds managed by Global anmore >>>
1/6/2010 Global launches Ghalia Investment Club
Global announced the launch of Ghalia Investment Club a non-profit investment club exclusively for women. The Club aims to enhance the investment awareness of women for better future generationmore >>>
23/5/2010 Global hosts Gulf University for Science and Technology students
Global Investment House (Global) hosted a group of students from the College of Business Administration and College of Arts & Science at the Gulf University for Science and Technology (GUST) onmore >>>
19/5/2010 Global GCC Large Cap Fund & Global GCC Islamic Fund among the best performing funds
Globals GCC Large Cap Fund and Global GCC Islamic Fund among the best performing fundsmore >>>
18/5/2010 Jazeera Steel Records OMR 0.5 Million in Net Profit
Global Buyout Fund announced today that Al Jazeera Steel Products Company, a listed company on Muscat Securities Market, of which the fund owns 51%, has generated revenues of OMR 15.4 million (USD 39more >>>
17/5/2010 2010 First Quarter Results
Global Investment House today announced its results for the first quarter ended 31 March 2010.more >>>
10/5/2010 Globals Board of Directors elects Al-Ghunaim Chairperson and Managing Director and Al-Homaizi Vice-chairman and forms Board Committees
Global announced today the meeting of the new Board of Directors, which was elected on 5 May 2010, and the election of the Chairperson and Vice Chairman, as well as forming various board commitmore >>>
5/5/2010 Global held its annual general meeting and extraordinary general meeting
Approval of pre-emptive capital raising of KD105m at KD0.105 per share Appointment of strengthened 7 member board with [ ] and [ ] joining as non-executive directors Ratification of the Board of Dirmore >>>
28/4/2010 Ahmed Ali joins Global as CEO for the company in Egypt
Global Investment House (Global) announced today the appointment of Mr. Ahmed Ali as Chief Executive Officer of Global Investment House in Egypt. This appointment is part of Globals strategy to enhancmore >>>
25/4/2010 Global appoints Khaled Zakaria CEO of Global in Jordan
Global announced the appointment of Mr. Khaled Zakaria as the Chief Executive Officer of Global in Jordan. This appointment supports the companys commitment to developing its business in the Jomore >>>
20/4/2010 Global Funds investing in Kuwaiti-listed equities among top performers
Global Investment House (Global) announced today that its Global Al Mamoun Fund, Global 10 Large Cap Index Fund, Global Local Fund and Al-Durra Islamic were among the top performing funds in Kuwait dumore >>>
18/4/2010 Global's GCC Large Cap Fund Excels Among Peers
Global Investment House “Global” announced today that its GCC Large Cap Fund was one of the best performing funds in the region for the first quarter 2010 recording a strong performance of 14%.more >>>
28/3/2010 Global unveils e-global, a new online service to its clients
Global Investment House (Global) announced today that it has unveiled its new online service “e-global” which allows its clients to view their portfolios and account details, and get up-to-date informmore >>>
26/3/2010 Global Lounge opened at College of Engineering and Petroleum
Global Investment House (Global) announced today the opening of the “Global Lounge” at the College of Engineering and Petroleum at Kuwait University, Khalidya Campus. The Lounge will provide students more >>>
22/3/2010 Global partners with INJAZ for the Creation of Economic Opportunities for Jordanian Youth
Aligned with its strong sense of social responsibility; Global Investment House in Jordan announced its participation with INJAZ for the Creation of Economic Opportunities for Jordanian Youth through more >>>
17/3/2010 Global awarded MENA Firm of the Year
Global Investment House (Global) announced today that it has been awarded" Middle East and North Africa Firm of the Year" in the PERE Awards 2009, organised by Private Equity International.more >>>
14/3/2010 Global 2009 Financial Results
Global Investment House today announced its results for the full year ended 31 December 2009.more >>>
7/3/2010 Global's debt restructuring named Most Innovative Deal by Euromoney
Global announced today that it has received the "Most Innovative Deal" award by Euromoney for the Islamic tranche of its debt restructuring, which was signed on 10 December 2009 with a group of 53 banmore >>>
3/3/2010 Global unveils its new and revamped website
Global announced today that it has unveiled its newly redesigned website. The easy-to-navigate website offers visitors quick access to information about Global and its products and services.more >>>
21/2/2010 Global advices Bharti in acquiring Zain Africa
Bader AL-Sumait, CEO at Global Investment House (Global) said that the Kuwaiti market might witness more acquisitions similar to the Zain deal, as well as the acquisition of a bank. He expressed his fmore >>>
17/2/2010 S&P Assigns A Rating to Global Equity Funds
Global announced today that two of its equity funds namely Global GCC Large Cap Fund and Global GCC Islamic Fund were awarded Standard & Poor's A (New) fund management rating.more >>>
7/2/2010 Global announces commencement of the private placement of Air Transport & Tourism Investment Company
Global in Jordan announced the commencement of the private placement of Air Transport and Tourism Investment Company (ATTIC), the first low-cost carrier in Jordan. Following the agreement signemore >>>
12/1/2010 Global obtains shareholders approval to transfer designated principal investments and investment properties to wholly owned subsidiaries
Global held its Ordinary General Meeting (OGM) to obtain shareholders approval to transfer its principal investment assets and real estate investment properties to the Global Macro Fund more >>>
11/1/2010 Global Investment House Securities ranked 19 among 148 brokerage companies in Egypt
Global Investment House Securities Egypt (Global Securities) announced today that it has achieved a major breakthrough and was ranked 19 among 148 brokerage companies in Egypt for 2009, as disclosed bmore >>>
28/12/2009 Global Distressed Fund named among top ten funds worldwide by Eurekahedge and BarclayHedge
Global Distressed Fund was ranked second by Eurekahedge based on its annualized returns and Sharpe ratio, in recognition of the Funds performance over its eight-year history. BarclayHedge has amore >>>
23/12/2009 Global Investment House Payment of KD20 million Bond
Global is delighted to announce that it has today paid KD20 million bond on its maturity. Settlement of KD20 million bond on its due date of 23 December 2009, was one of the conditions precedenmore >>>
21/12/2009 Global awarded Best Islamic Fund Manager in the region by CPI Financial
Global announced today it has received the Best Islamic Fund Manager award for the second consecutive year from CPI Financial, an annual event launched in 2005 to fulfill the needs of the Islammore >>>
10/12/2009 Global Signs its debt restructuring with its creditors
Global announced that it has entered today into formal restructuring agreements with all of its financiers, bringing to a close a period of considerable uncertainty initiated by the credit crunmore >>>
6/12/2009 Global Jordan Supports Jordan River Foundation Dar Al Aman Center during Eid Al Adha
As part of its corporate social responsibility activities and sense of giving back to the community Global Jordan arranged a visit to Jordans River Foundation therapeutic center for child victmore >>>
17/11/2009 Global awarded The Leading Islamic Fund Manager in the Middle East
Global announced today that it has been named The Leading Islamic Fund Manager in the Middle East at an event organized by Naseeba in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia last week.more >>>
15/11/2009 Three Global Funds among top performers in 2009
Global announced today that three of its funds are among the top seven performing funds in 2009 (year to date October 2009) managed by Kuwaiti investment companies and banks in the GCC markets.more >>>
15/11/2009 Global offers collateral to its bondholders
Global announced that meetings were held in the State of Kuwait at the Companys headquarters with the Bondholders Association for the three outstanding bonds: KD20 million bonds due on 23 Decemmore >>>
9/11/2009 Global reports a loss in 9 months, but continuing profitability in its core fee-based businesses
Results comprise net operating income from fee-based businesses (asset management, investment banking and brokerage) impacted by losses on investments and losses from share of results of associates remore >>>
8/11/2009 Global Awarded Best Real Estate Fund Manager in the Middle East
Global announced today that it has been awarded Best Real Estate Fund Manager in Middle East at the International Real Estate Finance Summit 2009 (IREF) hosted by ICG in London. Globamore >>>
3/11/2009 Global staff donates blood
Global announced that it held a blood donation day, in collaboration with the Central Blood Bank in Kuwait, in accordance with the companys social responsibility program.more >>>
27/10/2009 Global names Rajiv Nakani Head of Alternative Asset Management
Global announced the appointment of Mr. Rajiv Nakani in the capacity of Senior Vice President to head the company’s alternative asset management business. Mr. Nakani has more than sixteen yearsmore >>>
25/10/2009 Global Debt Restructuring Update
Following the approval by the overwhelming majority of Global's creditors to the proposed terms of the restructuring, Global held meetings with its bank creditors in Dubai and London on more >>>
11/10/2009 Universal House Brokerage ranked 6th among 68 brokerage companies in Jordan
Universal House Brokerage, the brokerage arm of Global Investment House (Global) in Jordan that started its operations in April 2008, announced that it has achieved exceptional results and wasmore >>>
30/9/2009 AL-Sumait: Total cash distribution for Global funds exceeded USD 50 million in 2009
Global announced today that it has distributed more than USD 50 million since the beginning of the year in cash for clients investing in its funds, in spite of the financial crisis the world ismore >>>
28/9/2009 Global Opportunistic Fund I distributes 4.42% back to the investors
Global Capital Management Ltd, the alternative investment fund's arm of Global announced today that Global Opportunistic Fund I "GOFI" is declaring a distribution....more >>>
22/12/2008 Global initiates discussions with lending banks who agree to form a steering committee to take the process forward
Global announces that HSBC Bank has been appointed as international financial adviser to renegotiate the existing credit facilities' terms with lending banks in addition to the previous appointment ofmore >>>
16/12/2008 Global's future strategy and strength provides confidence that this is a temporary situation

Global, the leading asset management and investment banking firm in the MENA region, responded today to the revision and downgrading of its credit rating by Fitch.more >>>
15/12/2008 Global Appoints Commercial Bank of Kuwait as its Advisor to its Funding Needs

Global and Commercial Bank of Kuwait KSC, it was announced that in these times of acute worldwide financial crisis, Global has taken pro-active steps to manage its funding and liquidity nemore >>>
9/11/2008 Global-Jordan Successfully Manages the JD 5.7 Million Capital Increase for Bindar Trading & Investment Co. PLC

Global-Jordan announced the successful completion of a rights issue for Bindar Trading & Investment Co. PLC (Bindar). Global-Jordan, the issue's lead manager, stated that the objective of tmore >>>
27/10/2008 2008 Nine-Months Results - Global announces record profit of KD 103 million

Global announced today its financial results for the nine-months ended 30 September 2008. Global continued on a path of excellent earnings growth with net income for the nine-monthsmore >>>
21/10/2008 Impact of Global Crisis

Global Capital Management Limited, Private Equity Group of the Kuwait based asset management company, Global PE, commented today on the impact of the US led economic crisis on the GCC economore >>>
21/11/2007 Global Nets KD 9.6 Million (USD 34 million) from selling its stake in Nibras Holding
Global announced that it sold its 88% stake in Nibras Holding Company recording a net profit of KD 9.6 million (USD 34 million) which will be reflected in the fourth quarter 2007 resumore >>>
24/10/2007 Global Records KD62 Million Net Profits for the Nine Months 2007
Global has recorded a net profit of KD62 million (USD221 million) for the nine months ending September 30 2007, which translates into an EPS of 74 fils, compared to 70 fils for the samore >>>
21/10/2007 E2 Research Values the Global Stock Price at KD 1.295
Emerging Economies Research LLP (E2 Research),an independent research boutique, focused on investments in Africa, Eastern Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East, values Global stockmore >>>
6/9/2007 New Board Member Joins Global
Mr. Alan H. Smith has joined Global as a new board member to benefit from his long successful experiences in the international financial world. more >>>

 

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