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24 May 2013 Updated at 6:01 PM UAE
Etisalat said to be highest bidder for Maroc stake
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Etisalat said to be highest bidder for Maroc stake

Friday, 24 May 2013 5:51 PM

Sources say UAE telco offers higher price than rival Ooredoo for Vivendi's Maroc Telecom stake

Bahrain economic growth seen at 5% this year
Politics & Economics»

Bahrain economic growth seen at 5% this year

Friday, 24 May 2013 12:52 PM

Bahrain Economic Development Board's chief economist delivers upbeat message on kingdom

Qatar GDP growth set to reach 7% in 2013 - Fitch
Banking & Finance»

Qatar GDP growth set to reach 7% in 2013 - Fitch

Friday, 24 May 2013 10:59 AM

Rating agency says banks in Gulf states to see 'healthy profitability and margins' this year

Dubai fund ICD may raise $2bn loan target
Banking & Finance»

Dubai fund ICD may raise $2bn loan target

Friday, 24 May 2013 10:59 AM

Sources say Investment Corporation of Dubai mulling loan increase on back of significant demand

RAKBANK hit by resignation of new CEO - sources
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RAKBANK hit by resignation of new CEO - sources

Friday, 24 May 2013 10:58 AM

Ian Larkin said to have quit National Bank of Ras al-Khaimah just weeks after joining company

UAE's Senaat said to be mulling listing, stake sale
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UAE's Senaat said to be mulling listing, stake sale

Thursday, 23 May 2013 2:12 PM

Abu Dhabi gov't-owned firm may sell its own shares or offload stake in one of its businesses

Bahrain banks announce plans to merge
Banking & Finance»

Bahrain banks announce plans to merge

Thursday, 23 May 2013 12:32 PM

Al Salam Bank and BMI Bank tie-up would create kingdom's third largest lender by assets

Qatar still backs dollar peg – cen bank boss
Banking & Finance»

Qatar still backs dollar peg – cen bank boss

Thursday, 23 May 2013 10:52 AM

Comments follow another senior bank exec saying country needs more flexible exchange rate

Dubai's MAF picks banks for bond sale
Banking & Finance»

Dubai's MAF picks banks for bond sale

Thursday, 23 May 2013 9:29 AM

Retail group to use sale to fund $683m acquisition of Carrefour's 25% stake in MidEast venture

World Bank proposes $150m loan to Jordan
Banking & Finance»

World Bank proposes $150m loan to Jordan

Thursday, 23 May 2013 9:14 AM

Funds will help country foot bill for thousands of Syrian refugees fleeing civil war

Abu Dhabi's ADCB sells $300m of subordinated bonds
Bonds»

Abu Dhabi's ADCB sells $300m of subordinated bonds

Wednesday, 22 May 2013 4:55 PM

Deal comes just over two months after its last debt markets outing

Etisalat says Nigeria unit inks $1.2bn loan deal
Technology»

Etisalat says Nigeria unit inks $1.2bn loan deal

Wednesday, 22 May 2013 3:16 PM

African unit will use medium term syndicated loan from 13 banks to refinance debt and expand network

UAE's Etisalat waiting to hear on Maroc Telecom bid
Banking & Finance»

UAE's Etisalat waiting to hear on Maroc Telecom bid

Wednesday, 22 May 2013 1:45 PM

CEO says he has yet to hear back from Vivendi on bid for its 53% stake in telco

Dubai's Emirates NBD launches $1bn bond
Banking & Finance»

Dubai's Emirates NBD launches $1bn bond

Wednesday, 22 May 2013 1:08 PM

Arranging banks say Dubai's largest lender is expected to see strong demand for bond

Gulf pension funds ramp up assets amid Arab Spring
Banking & Finance»

Gulf pension funds ramp up assets amid Arab Spring

Wednesday, 22 May 2013 8:52 AM

Study shows that state pension funds have sharply increased asset amid demographic shift


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