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Qatar pockets $1 billion from Barclays bail out
Tuesday, 20 October 2009
Tuesday, 20 October 2009
Qatar Holding clears profit from last year's investment in beleagured Barclays.
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Saad says no documents found after police request
Tuesday, 22 September 2009
Tuesday, 22 September 2009
Papers were sought from Saad Swiss unit regarding transactions with Algosaibi.
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Barclays planning to tap into Saudi wealth
Monday, 14 September 2009
Monday, 14 September 2009
British bank planning to set up private banking operation in the kingdom, says chief executive.
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Sovereign funds buddy up for top returns
Friday, 28 August 2009
Friday, 28 August 2009
SWFs are working in concert to make joint strategic investments in order to reduce risks and maximise returns.
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Dubai's Habtoor Grp eyes UK bank stakes - chairman
Wednesday, 19 August 2009
Wednesday, 19 August 2009
Barclays shareholder confirms up to $1.3bn available to invest in UK banks, European hotels.
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Barclays, Societe Generale win Saudi licences
Monday, 17 August 2009
Monday, 17 August 2009
Saudi markets regulator says pair have received investment banking go-ahead in kingdom.
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Barclays dealmaker to set-up ME focused advisory firm
Saturday, 15 August 2009
Saturday, 15 August 2009
Advisory firm being set-up by Roger Jenkins to target sovereign wealth investors.
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Abu Dhabi’s IPIC plans bond sale - bankers
Tuesday, 23 June 2009
Tuesday, 23 June 2009
Abu Dhabi gov’t investment arm looking to issue bonds in Q3 to fund acquisitions.
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Dubai Islamic Bank buys back trust certificates
Wednesday, 3 June 2009
Wednesday, 3 June 2009
Purchase by DIB part of tender offer to retire $200m of outstanding sukuk certifcates.
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Qtel's debut bond sale oversubscribed eight times
Wednesday, 3 June 2009
Wednesday, 3 June 2009
$1.5bn bond sale attracts bids exceeding $13bn, scheme will help refinance existing debt.
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Qtel bond issue oversubscribed - sources
Tuesday, 2 June 2009
Tuesday, 2 June 2009
UPDATE 1: Telco gets investors' thumbs up with significant demand reported from Europe.
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Abu Dhabi's IPIC sells 11% stake in Barclays
Tuesday, 2 June 2009
Tuesday, 2 June 2009
UPDATE 1: International Petroleum Investment Company doubles its investment in six months.
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UAE ruler replaces top posts in cabinet reshuffle
Monday, 11 May 2009
Monday, 11 May 2009
Two deputy prime ministers replaced, two influential members of ruling family promoted.
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Qatar reduces stake in Barclays
Wednesday, 22 April 2009
Wednesday, 22 April 2009
Qatar sovereign wealth fund confirms sale but remains a committed long-term shareholder and partner.
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Barclays poised to relax UAE mortgage rules
Wednesday, 1 April 2009
Wednesday, 1 April 2009
EXCLUSIVE: Bank set to join HSBC in giving boost to struggling real estate market.
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Qatar to meet global investors
Wednesday, 25 March 2009
Wednesday, 25 March 2009
Roadshow to start Friday ahead of launch of dollar-denominated benchmark Eurobond, according to sources.
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Dolphin seeking to refinance $3.45bn loan - sources
Monday, 9 March 2009
Monday, 9 March 2009
Abu Dhabi-based Dolphin Energy looking to replace 4-year debt maturing this year.
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Customer focus
Sunday, 1 March 2009
Sunday, 1 March 2009
Umair Chaudhary, Chief Operating Officer, UAE and Gulf, at Barclays Bank, reveals how the installation of a CRM system from Microsoft has transformed how the bank deals with its customers.
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Djokovic takes Dubai tennis title
Saturday, 28 February 2009
Saturday, 28 February 2009
Serb top seed beats Spain's David Ferrer on Saturday to win the Barclays Dubai Tennis Championships.
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Barclays shareholders back $10bn fundraising
Monday, 24 November 2008
Monday, 24 November 2008
Other banks including Standard Chartered seek new funds in wake of Citigroup bailout.
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Barclays aims to head off Mideast stake revolt
Tuesday, 18 November 2008
Tuesday, 18 November 2008
British bank offers shareholders a slice of the proposed $8.7bn capital injection.
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Advisors urge 'no' vote on Mideast stake in Barclays
Monday, 17 November 2008
Monday, 17 November 2008
Corporate governance group PIRC opposes proposed $7.4bn fundraising plan.
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Is there anywhere left to invest?
Sunday, 16 November 2008
Sunday, 16 November 2008
With stock markets plummeting, anxious investors are asking whether there is anything left to invest in.
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No renegotiation of Barclays deal - source
Friday, 14 November 2008
Friday, 14 November 2008
UPDATE 1: Talks held with Qatar, Abu Dhabi, but no new deal in face of investor revolt.
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Abu Dhabi, Qatar buy stake in Barclays Bank
Friday, 31 October 2008
Friday, 31 October 2008
UK's second largest bank to raise $12.1bn from Gulf investors in rescue deal.
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UK's four largest banks in $60bn lifeline call - report
Sunday, 12 October 2008
Sunday, 12 October 2008
UK gov't poised to launch rescue deal for major financial institutions.
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Slim demand gives Qatar 8% Barclays stake
Saturday, 19 July 2008
Saturday, 19 July 2008
Less than fifth of existing shareholders sign up to buy shares of UK's third-biggest bank.
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Qatar invests $3.4bn in Barclays bank
Wednesday, 25 June 2008
Wednesday, 25 June 2008
Qatar Investment Authority a major investor in British lender's $8.8bn discounted share issue.
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Qatar eyes Barclays stake
Wednesday, 18 June 2008
Wednesday, 18 June 2008
Gulf state's sovereign wealth fund considering backing $7.8bn share issue by British bank, source says.
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Barclays plans to launch Islamic hedge funds
Monday, 10 September 2007
Monday, 10 September 2007
Move from British bank latest attempt to marry demand for Islamic investments with returns of hedge funds.
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Merger mania
Wednesday, 29 August 2007
Wednesday, 29 August 2007
A look at the past, present and future of the mergers and acquisitions phenomenon that has swept the globe in 2007.
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ABN withdraws backing for Barclays bid
Monday, 30 July 2007
Monday, 30 July 2007
Profits dip for ABN AMRO as it pulls out its recommendation of a takeover offer by the British bank.
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Barclays raises ABN bid to $93bn
Monday, 23 July 2007
Monday, 23 July 2007
Offer helped by $4.98bn investment in Barclays by China Development Bank and Singapore's Temasek.
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Branching out
Sunday, 1 July 2007
Sunday, 1 July 2007
How Barclays Bank is progressing with its aim of transforming retail banking in the UAE.
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The loan ranger
Sunday, 1 July 2007
Sunday, 1 July 2007
Anil Bhoyrul asks whether other banks should follow Barclays' lead in giving customers easier access to loans.
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Nazi connotations may see Barclays' eagle fly
Tuesday, 19 June 2007
Tuesday, 19 June 2007
The British bank would drop its logo if the takeover of Dutch bank ABN AMRO goes ahead.
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Dead expensive
Thursday, 31 May 2007
Thursday, 31 May 2007
The costs associated with dying abroad and how to prepare for the worst-case scenario.
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Barclays launches UAE retail banking
Wednesday, 30 May 2007
Wednesday, 30 May 2007
UK bank launches retail banking in the Emirates; plans rapid GCC expansion if ABN Amro merger happens.
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RBS leads $95.7bn ABN AMRO bid
Tuesday, 29 May 2007
Tuesday, 29 May 2007
Consortium trumps Britain's Barclays in a battle for the world's biggest bank takeover.
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M&A challenging for IT managers
Thursday, 3 May 2007
Thursday, 3 May 2007
CIOs at financial institutions should be prepared for the stress mergers can bring to their operations, the head of IT at a leading regional bank has warned.
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Mass phishing attack on Barclays Bank
Friday, 22 September 2006
Friday, 22 September 2006
UK bank’s security threatened by large-scale, tenacious assault
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