Abu Dhabi back to bond markets despite rebound in oil
Abu Dhabi plans to sell US dollar bonds on Tuesday in its first foray in the international debt markets this…
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Saudi-listed companies see total profits surge 44 percent in Q1 2021
Companies listed on the Saudi stock exchange (Tadawul) reported a 44 percent year-on-year increase in aggregate net profit during the…
World Bank forecasts Qatar economy to post GCC’s best growth rate of 4.5% in 2023
Qatar's economy will grow 3% this year, 4.1% in 2022 and at the GCC’s best rate of 4.5% in 2023;…
SH Capital secures DIFC brokerage licence to empower SMEs
SH Capital has been formally granted its Category 3A Dubai International Financial Centre licence, allowing them to begin trading imminently.…
Kuwait’s Ahli United Bank lists $600mln sukuk on Nasdaq Dubai
Nasdaq Dubai welcomed the listing of a US$600 million Sukuk by Ahli United Bank, one of Kuwait’s leading financial institutions.…
Not a tough sell: UAE retail sector poised to be best in GCC
The UAE’s retail economy is predicted have the fastest growth within the GCC with the sector showing solid signs of…
NikKhah Consulting launches operations in Dubai and Istanbul
Iran-origin business NikKhah Consulting has launched two new Middle East offices in the UAE and Turkey. Headquartered in Tehran,…
Saudi insurance merger to create massive investment fund
The Saudi Public Pension Agency’s (PPA) merger with the General Organization for Social Insurance (GOSI) will create in one of…
QIC appoints new Chief Operation Officer- Qatar Operations
Qatar Insurance Company (QIC), the leading insurer in the MENA region, has announced the appointment of Ahmed Al Jarboey (pictured)…
Abu Dhabi broker Capex.com raises $21mln and targets millennial investors
International brokerage firm Capex.com has raised a total of $21 million in a new funding round, as interest in online…
UAE's new capital rule could trigger further bank M&A in 'overbanked' market
A new capital rule for banks incorporated in the United Arab Emirates will likely add pressure on smaller banks and…
Changes to the UAE Foreign Ownership Laws
In September 2020, the UAE Cabinet of Ministers (the Cabinet) issued Law No. 26 of 2020 (the Amendment) which amended…