established expertise
Rasmala is a Leading Regional Investment Banking Group with offices in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Oman and Egypt.
Corporate Finance
Rasmala has an experienced Corporate Finance team of over 15 professionals operating across its Dubai, Cairo and Riyadh offices. The team has executed 25 mandates since 2007.
Asset Management
Rasmala specializes in the management of funds and portfolios across the Arab markets in both Conventional and Shariah Compliant strategies in equities, fixed income and money markets. We have dedicated teams of portfolio managers and research analysts based in Riyadh, Cairo and Dubai.
Brokerage
Rasmala offers its brokerage clients execution and settlement services across the main MENA equity markets. Our operations and technology platform allows institutional clients to offer this service to their clients through a single point. Rasmala also provides regional research.
Private Equity
Rasmala is a pioneer in private equity, launching one of the first regionally focused private equity funds in the GCC in 1999 (liquidated in 2007 with 22% IRR). Rasmala has recently launched its second fund focused on the MENA region.
News
"Winding Road to Recovery"
Rasmala-RBS research indicates UAE banks have value
July 07 2010
The UAE banking industry offers good value, in spite of mixed news from the property market, reports of rescheduling loans and questions about the stability of asset quality, according to a new research report issued today by Rasmala Investment Bank ("Rasmala") and Royal Bank of Scotland ("RBS").
 
How Quickly can the GCC Emerge from the Slowdown?
June 21 2010
Listen to an extract of Ali al Shihabi's presentation to the Dubai School of Government earlier this year.
 
Rasmala wins "Best Hedge Fund Company" at the Bankers Middle East Awards.
June 17 2010
Rasmala last night won "Best Hedge Fund Company" at the Bankers Middle East Awards held in Dubai. A highly experienced Asset Management team on the ground in Dubai, Riyadh and Cairo with a robust investment record and strong risk processes ensure Rasmala's continued success.
 
Rasmala and RBS Launch Telecom Sector Report
May 12 2010
Rasmala Investment Bank (“Rasmala”) and Royal Bank of Scotland (“RBS”) launched their first research publication under the Rasmala-RBS brand. Rasmala and RBS announced a joint venture collaboration on MENA equity research and brokerage in February of this year and ‘MENA Telecom Sector’ is the inaugural publication.
 
Delta Rasmala Asset Management wins GTM/EGX Best Asset Management Firm in Egypt for 2010.
March 28 2010
Rasmala’s Egyptian subsidiary, Delta Rasmala Asset Management, has been awarded the GTM/EGX Best Asset Management Firm in Egypt for 2010.
 
Rasmala and RBS to launch Joint Equity Research on Middle East Companies
February 08 2010
UAE’s Rasmala Investment Bank (“Rasmala”) and The Royal Bank of Scotland Group announced today that they have signed a binding agreement to produce equity research on a number of shares listed on Middle Eastern stock markets. Rasmala–RBS Research is expected to cover 50 to 60 stocks within 12 to 18 months from its launch scheduled for April 2010.
 
Rasmala's GCC Fixed Income Fund wins Fixed Income Fund of the Year
January 25 2010
The Rasmala GCC Fixed Income Fund won the award of Fixed Income Fund of the Year at the MENA Fund Manager Performance Awards, Dubai.
 
Rasmala's MENA Private Equity Fund 2 wins Best New Private Equity Fund Award
November 25 2009
The Rasmala MENA Private Equity Fund 2 won the award of Best New Private Equity Fund at Terrapinn’s Private Equity World Awards MENA, Dubai.
 
Rasmala Launches MENA Brokerage Platform
November 16 2009
Rasmala Investment Bank Limited (Rasmala) announced the launch of the Rasmala MENA Brokerage Platform, a revolutionary new e-trading platform that allows both high net worth and institutional clients instant access to fourteen equity markets.
 
Market Report
August 2010

Middle East Market Overview