National Bank of Dubai (NBD)

Possible downgrade reflects challenges posed by stressed UAE property market.

UPDATE 2: UAE bourses end higher; banks weigh on Qatar exchange.

Kuwaiti real estate developer looks to raise $500mn in sukuk to finance regional plans.

Dubai banks' profits up on corporate and consumer lending in last quarter before landmark merger.

National Bank of Dubai installs testing solution for teller machines to improve reliability and stability.

Brokers and banks attempting to lure trading experts from UAE steel firms.

The National Bank of Dubai has arranged an US $217.8 million (AED800 million) loan facility for Dubai World Trade Centre (DWTC) to fund its ongoing development plans.

Stock will be listed on first trading day after region's biggest bank is created on October 14.

Shareholders of Emirates Bank agree to planned $11.3bn merger, NBD to vote today.

NBD becomes first UAE bank to offer escrow accounts within both conventional and Islamic banking.

Anil Bhoyrul examines the dangers of getting a mortgage from offers that all sound too good to be true.

Financial activity in the Middle East used to slow down over summer – but is this starting to change?

Combined Emirates NBD bank would be UAE’s largest lender and Gulf’s largest bank by assets.

The complete guide to the cost of motoring - from buying to car insurance to the new road toll.

Shareholders have until September 17 to decide on government plan to create the Gulf's largest bank.

The region's banking sector is facing up to the biggest shake-up it has ever witnessed during its tender 50-year history.

The EBI-NBD merged bank will allow 5% of its shares to be owned by foreign nationals.

NBD Investment Bank is set to arrange a $100mn loan for UAE's Premier Schools International (GEMS).

British residents buying in Dubai will be able to borrow up to 70% of the property value.

Farah Foustok, head of asset management at National Bank of Dubai (NBD) Investment Bank, explains how it is making its Aafaq investment funds more attractive to international and retail investors.

Solutions help NBD migrate to new ATM technology.

UK budget hotel brand receives cash injection to accelerate company's expansion plans in the region.

Middle East banks are generating customer loyalty with online services, but security is now increasingly vital.

National Bank of Dubai (NBD) has upgraded its call centre operations, allowing it to handle ten times as many calls every day and providing greater operational transparency.

Firm wins contract to advise on the $45bn merger of Emirates Bank International and National Bank of Dubai.

Why the merging process of big companies can be a complex one from an IT industry point of view.

It is too early to talk about the future of the different IT infrastructures that the proposed merger of Emirates Bank International (EBI) and National Bank of Dubai (NBD).

The proposed merger of Emirates Bank International (EBI) and National Bank of Dubai (NBD) should not lead to any job cuts, the EBI chairman told IT Weekly this week.

Moody's requires more information on the proposed UAE bank merger before taking rating action.

The merger of NBD and EBI could spark a rush for smaller banks to consolidate or face crippling competition.

National Bank of Dubai and Emirates Bank International will merge to create the UAE’s biggest lender.

Satcom provider launches service in Zambia and introduces Africa Talk tariff

Local banks are enhancing their range of private banking services, as the multinationals start to take a more personal approach to the region

Finalising the ten CIOs and IT managers worthy of gracing the pages of ACN’s annual Top Ten IT Managers feature is never an easy task. It took hours of debate and a few heated verbal exchanges. Over the next seven pages we profile ten of the best IT managers in the region – individuals that have excelled in their profession and truly harnessed the power of IT to deliver tangible business benefits during 2006.

One of Britain’s most powerful fund-managers is seeking an alliance with a Dubai bank to market sophisticated investment instruments.

Islamic finance requires specific solutions, but Gartner's first study on the sector reveals that vendors may not be meeting that need. Daniel Stanton pays attention.

Not quite the death knell of the traditional branch or ATM, but National Bank of Dubai's rollout of its first Customer Interactive Terminal (CTI) offers a modern alternative.