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Friday, 16 October 2009

TDIC's $1bn sukuk highlights investor interest

Banking & Finance
Abu Dhabi TDIC's Islamic bond issue in 2009 generated orders worth $6.7bn.

TDIC's $1bn sukuk highlights investor interest

Thursday, 15 October 2009

Dubai debt repayments total $50bn by 2012 - S&P

Banking & Finance
Rating agency says Dubai gov't may face tough choices in supporting entities.

Dubai debt repayments total $50bn by 2012 - S&P

70% of banks set AED20k salary limit for mortgages

Banking & Finance
Colliers report on MENA lenders in Q3 also shows 80% will not lend on off plan projects.

70% of banks set AED20k salary limit for mortgages

Wednesday, 14 October 2009

UAE could lag GCC economic recovery - NBK

Banking & Finance
Kuwaiti bank says economic growth is likely to be hampered by high debt levels.

UAE could lag GCC economic recovery - NBK

Top Mideast banks put aside $7bn for bad loans in H1

Banking & Finance
New study reveals loan loss provisions rose 'very significantly' amid global turmoil.

Top Mideast banks put aside $7bn for bad loans in H1

Tuesday, 13 October 2009

UAE banks facing up to $11bn liquidity shortfall

Banking & Finance
Banks suffering from bad debt due to unsecured lending - Standard Chartered.

UAE banks facing up to $11bn liquidity shortfall

Investment Dar extends talks on restructuring

Banking & Finance
Troubled Kuwaiti firm extends deadline to deal with banks, investors 'fairly'.

Investment Dar extends talks on restructuring

SABB bank reports 20% fall in Q3 net profit

Banking & Finance
Bank says fall due to its own 'conservative' policy, while deposits continued to slide.

SABB bank reports 20% fall in Q3 net profit

DIFC chief confident of Mideast banking rebound

Banking & Finance
UAE central bank vice chairman says region has weathered the global economic crisis.

DIFC chief confident of Mideast banking rebound

UAE bank card fraud seen rising 20% in 2009

Banking & Finance
Senior financial services official says ongoing economic crisis is largely to blame.

UAE bank card fraud seen rising 20% in 2009

Monday, 12 October 2009

Saudi Investment Bank Q3 net profit triples

Banking & Finance
UPDATE 1: Upbeat numbers come despite 2 ratings downgrades issued back in June.

Saudi Investment Bank Q3 net profit triples

UK freezes business ties with Iranian bank, shipping line

Banking & Finance
Bank Mellat, Islamic Rep. of Iran Shipping Lines previously faced US sanctions.

UK freezes business ties with Iranian bank, shipping line

Arab Nat'l Bank Q3 profit inches up

Banking & Finance
Saudi bank does not indicate any bad provisions linked to troubled Saad, Algogsaibi groups.

Arab Nat'l Bank Q3 profit inches up

Gulf Capital seeks to invest $500m in Saudi, UAE

Banking & Finance
Private equity firm targets 10 $50m deals, one in healthcare sector due soon - CEO.

Gulf Capital seeks to invest $500m in Saudi, UAE

Dubai Holding pays in full $250m loan

Banking & Finance
Announcement comes less than a week after company pays off $300m Sama Dubai loan.

Dubai Holding pays in full $250m loan

Doha Bank waiting for upturn to expand

Banking & Finance
CEO says Qatari bank planning for an economic upturn after third quarter of this year.

Mashreqbank files UAE court case against Algosaibi

Banking & Finance
Dubai-based bank wants to claim $398m owed by the troubled Saudi group.

Mashreqbank files UAE court case against Algosaibi

Senior UAE execs see banking at forefront of recovery

Banking & Finance
Respondents bullish on UAE's banking sector in new survey of 25 leading firms.

Senior UAE execs see banking at forefront of recovery

Sunday, 11 October 2009

Kuwait calls for delay to Gulf single currency launch

Banking & Finance
Ministry of Finance cites ''incomplete preparations'' ahead of 2010 launch date. 

Kuwait calls for delay to Gulf single currency launch

Saturday, 10 October 2009

S&P to be used to calculate NBAD Islamic Index

Banking & Finance
Index measures performance of Shariah-compliant securities listed on ADX, DFM.

S&P to be used to calculate NBAD Islamic Index
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