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Gulf shares end down on profit taking
Banking & Finance
Oman and Bahrain only markets to sustain rally as investors bank profits on rising markets.
Saturday, 17 May 2008
Untapped frontier for investment
Banking & Finance
Corporate debt in sub-Saharan Africa could be the last great investment opportunity, says Standard Asset Management.
Wednesday, 14 May 2008
Cairo bank merger talks fall through
Banking & Finance
Commercial International Bank and Arab African International Bank terminate talks.
Reem Aluminium plans 2009 IPO
Banking & Finance
Abu Dhabi firm awaiting new UAE companies' law that will allow it to sell less than 55% stake, GM says.
Emirates NBD eyes $2bn foreign currency bonds
Banking & Finance
Dubai lender to use fund to finance regional and international expansion plans.
Al Fahim Group plans IPO
Banking & Finance
The Al Fahim Group, one of the largest family business groups in the UAE, is to list on the Abu Dhabi Securities Market within the next two years, according to Honorary Chairman Mohammed Al Fahim.
Daman launches $14mn art fund
Banking & Finance
Connoisseurs invited to invest in collection of contemporary Arab and Middle Eastern art.
Tuesday, 13 May 2008
Oman, Qatar hit fresh highs as other markets decline
Banking & Finance
Oman ends day above 11,400 points for first time, while Qatar touches 28-month high.
Burooj to triple capital, plans 2010 IPO
Banking & Finance
CITYSCAPE: Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank property arm to raise capital to $408mn, MD says.
Sorouh plans $1bn securitisation
Banking & Finance
CITYSCAPE: Abu Dhabi-controlled developer to use cash for general funding purposes, CEO says.
Mawared looking to raise $100mn
Banking & Finance
CITYSCAPE: Jordanian developer to use proceeds to fund construction in kingdom, chairman says.
Citi launches Shariah-compliant products in UAE
Banking & Finance
Major bank launches products first in UAE to help businesses manage working capital.
Lebanon banking system standing up to crisis
Banking & Finance
Central bank says no abnormal currency transfers and banking sector functioning normally.
Monday, 12 May 2008
Saudi's Maaden plans $2.5bn July IPO
Banking & Finance
State-owned mining company to offer Saudi investors 462.5 million of stock, equivalent to 50% of share capital.
Banks recover losses to drive markets higher
Banking & Finance
Saudi the only loser, with the rest of Gulf's markets all ending up for the day.
Al-Futtaim raises $500mn to fund property drive
Banking & Finance
Dubai-based group will use funds for $9bn Cairo project as well as future developments.
Dubai, Hong Kong ink deal to boost Islamic finance
Banking & Finance
Cities form two working groups to help boost Hong Kong as Islamic finance hub.
Al Qudra to sell 30% of firm in IPO this year
Banking & Finance
Abu Dhabi firm to relaunch IPO when new companies' law comes into force.
Sunday, 11 May 2008
Markets get week off to sluggish start
Banking & Finance
Kuwait, Oman, Qatar and UAE indexes all fell as banks and developers drag on main indexes.
Mubadala to turn Abu Dhabi island into business zone
Banking & Finance
State investment vehicle to develop offshore island that will house stock exchange.
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Dubai, Hong Kong ink deal to boost Islamic finance
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Qatar to rein in home loans
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ADCB buys RHB stake, see profits doubling
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10 May '08 at 09:52