Middle East investment bank fees slump in 2014
The Middle East investment banking fees earned during 2014 declined 3 per cent from $776.2 million (Dh2.85 billion) during 2013,…
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Mena firms raised $11.5bn through IPOs in 2014: E&Y
Mena companies raised $11.5 billion in 2014 through 27 IPOs, almost four times more than the $3bn raised in 2013…
Boubyan Bank Profits More Than Doubled To Reach KD 28.2 Million in 2014, Growing by 111%
5% Dividends in Cash & 5% in Bonus Shares Al-Fulaij: We Are Aspiring to More Achievements Next Year Despite…
Abu Dhabi property set to show steady growth in ’15
Residential apartment values demonstrated strong capital appreciation during 2014 ranging between 11-35 per cent with an overall average increase of…
Al Khaliji Wins Four Accolades from 'Banker Middle East Qatar Product Awards 2014'
Al Khalij Commercial Bank Q.S.C., the next generation bank, earned four accolades from the 'Banker Middle East Qatar Product Awards…
Al Ramz Capital ranked UAE's top financial services firm in 2014
Al Ramz Capital, the UAE's leading financial services firm, emerged on top of the UAE markets in 2014 in terms…
BRAVE Agency releases its first BRAVE Index focused on Islamic Banking, in partnership with On Device Research
Dubai-based Brand + Communications Agency BRAVE, today released the findings of its first BRAVE Index study focused on Islamic Banking,…
M&A trends in the Middle East
Deal-making in the Middle East is on the rise. Consumer confidence is improving, credit is more readily available, and capital…
2015 could prove to be a milestone year for Saudi’s equity markets
Saudi Arabia along with other Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) markets could witness a flush of liquidity from foreign investors after…
SR4.27bn profit for Saudi British Bank
Saudi British Bank has posted a 0.6 percent drop in fourth-quarter net profit. The bank, an affiliate of HSBC Holdings,…
Saudi's Al Rajhi Bank Q4 net profit falls 1.8 pct, misses forecast
Al Rajhi Bank , Saudi Arabia's second-largest listed lender, posted a 1.8 percent drop in its fourth-quarter net profit, it…
Two Kuwaiti firms win awards in UAE
Two Kuwaiti companies garnered awards given out by the Islamic Economy Awards 2014 being held in the UAE annually, it…