08/11/2023
EFG Holding’s Q2 2023 revenue jumps 51% to $844m
The banking group’s net profit after tax and minority interest rose by 20 per cent to reach EGP405m
Investment Bank
08/01/2023
Dubai's Shuaa Capital launches Saudi-focused fund
The Sharia-complaint fund will invest in Saudi and GCC equities
07/17/2023
Al Ahly Pharos Investment Banking conclude EGP 15bln for New Urban Communities Authority’s first Securitization Issuance
From a multi-issuance program with a total value of EGP 30 billion
06/12/2023
First securitized bond issuance for Enmaa Finance Company
Worth EGP 759 million Al Ahly Pharos Investment Banking Concludes Advisory on Al Ahly Securitization’s first Securitization Issuance of the First Program secured by the portfolio assigned by Enmaa Finance Company
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
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.