CMA signs MoU with Capital Markets Authority of Lebanon for increased cooperation
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) will be signed between the Capital Market Authority (CMA) and the Capital Markets Authority of…
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Clifford Chance law firm advises Kuwait on the establishment of its GMTN programme and debut dual-tranche $8billion note issuance
International law firm Clifford Chance has advised the State of Kuwait, acting through the Ministry of Finance and represented by…
Real estate funds will enter Egypt through three contenders in 2017
After three years following the approval of the Egyptian Financial Supervisory Authority (EFSA) for establishing real estate funds, Egypt will…
Commercial Bank of Qatar considers international bond issue
Commercial Bank of Qatar (CBQ) is in talks with banks about a potential international bond issue that will most likely…
Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank issues $230 million Formosa bond
Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB), the emirate's second largest bank by assets, raised $230 million through the sale of a…
Emirates NBD Asset Management launches India Equity Fund with UTI International
The agreement follows the approval from the UAE Securities & Commodities Authority. The Fund aims to achieve medium…
UAE Central Bank raises rates in line with US Federal Reserve
The Central Bank of the UAE raised interest rates on its certificates of deposit by 25 basis points on Thursday,…
Iranian Lenders Hobbled by Big Bank Qualms
Iran's banking network has historically had a robust presence in Europe, offering services to Iranian merchants and facilitating trade transactions…
Bank Muscat, ONEIC join hands to promote electronic payment
Waleed Al Hashar, Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Bank Muscat, and Dr. Rashid Mohammad Al Ghailani, Chief Executive Officer of…
Qatar central bank raises policy rates, cuts reserve requirement
Qatar's central bank said on Thursday that it raised its overnight lending rate by 25 basis points to 5.0 percent…
Four Gulf central banks hike rates after Fed, others may follow
Four Gulf central banks raised interest rates within hours of the U.S. Federal Reserve's rate hike on Wednesday, pressured by…
Dentons advises Warba Bank on Tier 1 Sukuk issuance
Dentons has advised Kuwait's Warba Bank on its issuance of US$250 million Perpetual Tier 1 Capital Certificates, which completed on…