05/19/2023
UAE bank investments hit record high of Dhs541bn in February
The CBUAE update showed a year-on-year growth of 15.2 per cent over the same period last year
Investment Bank
05/12/2023
Bank Muscat honoured with 2 prestigious awards by Arab Federation of Capital Markets
Bank Muscat has a successful track record of providing innovative and customized financing solutions to suit the unique requirements of its customers.
04/20/2023
AIIB to open first overseas office in Abu Dhabi, UAE
ADFD mandated to represent the UAE on the Bank's Board and to actively participate in its periodic meetings
04/12/2023
Deutsche Bank lands ECM Bank of the Year For Primary Capital Raising in GlobalCapital’s 2022 EMEA ECM Awards
The GlobalCapital Awards are the only bespoke awards dedicated to equity capital markets in the EMEA region.
04/12/2023
EFG Hermes concludes advisory on HSB fourth, EGP 250mln senior unsecured short-term note issuance
The first issuance in a newly approved, two-year program worth EGP 2 billion
03/15/2023
EFG Hermes concludes landmark advisory on $244 million IPO of Abraj Energy Services
IPO a key milestone in line with Oman’s 2040 vision
03/08/2023
EFG Hermes concludes advisory on Al Taamir Mortgage Finance
Al Oula’s first securitization issuance worth EGP 998.5 million
02/22/2023
Al Baraka Group’s 2022 net profit increases by 52% to $239mln
Out of which US$143mln attributable to shareholders
02/06/2023
HSBC embarks on Saudi Arabia hiring spree amid deals boom
HSBC declined to comment on how many such bankers it already employs in Saudi Arabia.
01/25/2023
Emirates Investment Bank to seek shareholder approval to raise capital base to Dh1b
Private bank had slipped into losses of Dh35m in first nine months of 2022
01/23/2023
EIB provides Egypt's private sector with $515M in 2022
During their meeting, they discussed the fruitful cooperation between the Ministry of International Cooperation and the EIB over the course of 2022, at the level of various development cooperation efforts and in meeting national development priorities.
01/12/2023
Investment banking fees generated in MENA reach $1.6bn in 2022, up 5%
HSBC Holdings earned the most investment banking fees in the region during 2022, a total of $120.3 million, or a 7.5 percent share of the total fee pool, followed by Citi and JP Morgan.
01/12/2023
Al Ahly Pharos Investment Banking concludes advisory on Global Corp Financial Services third securitization issuance worth EGP 1.023bln
The bond was fully covered through a subscription of National Bank of Egypt , Arab African International Bank, Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank & AttijaraWafa Bank of Egypt
01/03/2023
EFG Hermes and Misr Italia Properties announce second securitization issuance worth EGP 986mln
The bond is backed by a receivables portfolio originated by two of Misr Italia Holding’s subsidiaries
11/30/2022
Region outlook ‘positive for investment banking’
The Viewpoint reviews the impacts of recent disruptions and expected, and explores options for banks to strengthen and grow their corporate and investment banking business.
11/30/2022
GCC outlook ‘positive for investment banking’
The Viewpoint reviews the impacts of recent disruptions and explores options for banks to strengthen and grow their corporate and investment banking (CIB) business.
11/24/2022
ADFD and AIIB explore ways to strengthen cooperation over sustainable economic development
The UAE participated in the seventh annual meeting of the Board of Governors of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank in October of this year
11/23/2022
Citigroup targets more deals in Gulf region
The Gulf region has become a bright spot for public share sales this year, boosted by high oil prices and government-led privatisation programmes.
11/17/2022
EFG Hermes reports a near two-fold increase in revenues to EGP 2.3bln in 3Q22
Robust results recorded by the Investment Bank and NBFI platform, supported by the consolidation of aiBANK, drove the Group’s exceptional revenue growth in 3Q22
11/11/2022
SHUAA Capital delivers AED 20 million net profit in Q3 2022 driven by strong recurring revenues
SHUAA is well positioned to benefit from the GCC's positive economic outlook despite the weak global backdrop.