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Dubai agrees roll-over of $10 bln crisis debt to UAE

Dubai has reached agreement on rolling over $10 billion in debt extended by the central bank of the United Arab Emirates during the global financial crisis

Mashreq raises foreign investment limit to 49 per cent

Mashreq is to allow foreign investors the opportunity to own up to 49 per cent of its capital.

Dubai developer Emaar’s profits top Dh2.5bn amid property revival

Strong perfomance across its malls, property and hotel units helped to push quarterly profits up by 48 per cent at Emaar Properties.

QIA fund not restricted to any specific country: CEO

The successful deals resulted in good revenues to everyone and the QIA was happy to invest more in the UK when the right opportunity came along

FGB named ‘New Market Trailblazer of the Year’ at the 2014 MENA Insurance Awards

First Gulf Bank, one of the major leading banks in the UAE, was recently named ‘New Market Trailblazer of the Year’ at the prestigious 2014 MENA Insurance Awards ceremony, which was held at The Address Hotel in Downtown Dubai.

NBAD in place to capitalise on expected initial public offerings

NBAD has been investing in its investment banking capacity, knowing who is ready first will be capturing the market share

Dubai vying to be world's next fashion capital

Dubai and luxury are nearly synonymous.

Turkey to Sell Longest-Dated Dollar Bonds in 2nd Sale This Year

Turkey is selling its longest-dated dollar bonds on record, counting on investors overlooking a corruption probe and accelerating outflows that drove the lira to an all-time low.

Dubai Investments Park tightens guidance on $300 mln sukuk, pricing Thurs

The five-year sukuk, which has so far attracted orders from investors worth more than $1.5 billion, has current guidance in the area of 300 basis points over midswaps

Ahli United in new partnership

Ahli United Bank has teamed up with Jones Lang LaSalle to source and identify residential and commercial properties in London to suit the requirements of local and regional clients across its network, a top official of the bank has said.

Arig sees surge in 2013 net profit

Bahrain-based Arab Insurance Group has posted a six per cent rise in its consolidated net profit which hit $18.6 million for last year, when compared to $17.6 million the year before.

NBAD eyes alternative to bonds

Uncertainty hangs over interest rates and bull market in bonds looks like coming to an end

Bahrain insurance expert wins Axa award

Industry veteran Abdullatif Janahi has won the "Industry Leadership Award" and AXA Insurance the 2014 Middle East Insurance Forum Institutional Excellence Award.

VCBank posts $4.3m H1 net profit

Bahrain-based Venture Capital Bank has reported a net profit of $4.3 million for the six months period ended December 31 compared to $5.5 million the previous year.

RP Group launches Dh4b hotels and realty projects

RP Group of Companies on Sunday announced ambitious growth plans and said it would invest Dh4 billion in new hotels and mixed-use developments in the UAE this year.

Burgan Bank's Equity Fund records positive performance in 2013

Burgan Bank announced today that its Burgan Equity Fund has recorded a positive performance in 2013.

Lannister Knight launches in the Middle East with opening of Dubai office.

Lannister Knight DMCC, specialist trader of physical precious metals and a consultant service to oil and gas investors, is pleased to announce its launch in the Middle East with their Dubai office opening.

NBAD looks for an alternative to bonds

As the spectre of higher interest rates begins to worry fund managers, National Bank of Abu Dhabi has joined the ranks of asset managers looking for low-risk ways to generate fixed income from financial instruments other than bonds.

NBAD Fund Named Best ETF in MENA

The National Bank of Abu Dhabi OneShare MSCI UAE ETF has been named "Best Exchange-Traded Fund" by judges at the MENA Fund Manager Performance Awards 2014.

Al Rayan named Qatar asset manager of year

Winners were initially short-listed and then judged by industry experts within the Mena region

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