Standard Chartered to get half a billion in IFC debt
The International Finance Corporation is to open a US$500mn trade finance facility to Standard Chartered to allow it to continue…
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GCC banks setting capital ratio, provisioning for NPLs counter-cyclically to oil prices, says IMF
Banks in the GCC countries have been setting the capital ratio and provisioning for NPLs counter-cyclically to oil prices, according…
Saudi Banks Seen Embracing Foreign Bonds to Ease Cash Crunch
Saudi Arabia’s banks may have an easy answer to the tightest liquidity conditions in the kingdom since 2008: International bond…
Abu Dhabi's UNB said to be in talks about bond issue
Union National Bank, 50 percent owned by the Abu Dhabi government, is in talks with banks about issuing a potential…
Govt plan to lift private investments growth in Qatar, says QCB governor
Qatar’s initiatives to increase private sector participation in national economic development will enhance private investments and trigger private sector demand…
Bahrain's Al Baraka Banking Group Q2 net profit dips 2.8 pct
The Bahrain based leading Islamic banking group, Al Baraka Banking Group B.S.C announced that its achieved a noticeable increase in…
Investment Ministry examines readiness of 17 or 18 state-owned companies before listing on the EGX: state official
The Ministry of Investment, in cooperation with the National Investment Bank-affiliated NI Capital Consulting, is examining a list of 17…
Slowing credit growth and interest margins takes toll on bank profits
The first half results of the UAE banks have reinforced the view that the asset growth, profitability, liquidity and credit…
Emirates Investment Bank reports results for the second quarter and first half of 2016
Emirates Investment Bank, an independent boutique private and investment bank, today announced its financial results for the second quarter and…
NBAD-FGB merger: Bigger is not necessarily better
After several weeks of anticipation, the merger between National Bank of Abu Dhabi and First Gulf Bank was announced last…
Premier directs to strengthen Bahrain’s financial stability
His Royal Highness Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa has directed to adopt banking and financial policies that…
HSBC’s Saudi Arabia investment, asset management heads resign
Abdulhadi Shahadah, head of asset management for HSBC in Saudi Arabia, and Mazin Baghdadi, head of investment management in the…