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Thursday, 08 October 2009

Emirates issues $413m bond to finance aircraft

Banking & Finance
Dubai-based carrier to finance three Boeing 777-300ER aircraft at a fixed rate of 3.465%.

Emirates issues $413m bond to finance aircraft

Investors turned off by poor GCC corporate websites - study

Banking & Finance
Research shows many company websites in Gulf are putting would-be investors off.

Investors turned off by poor GCC corporate websites - study

Barclays Bank to join banks fixing UAE interbank rate

Banking & Finance
Barclays becomes the 4th foreign bank to join panel of 12 banks that comprises 8 local banks.

Barclays Bank to join banks fixing UAE interbank rate

Qatar Nat'l Bank Q3 dips as fees down, provisions up

Banking & Finance
Net profit in 3 months to Sept 30 falls to $291.1m, represents 7.5% drop.

Qatar Nat'l Bank Q3 dips as fees down, provisions up

Kuwait firm eyes Asia farmland investments

Banking & Finance
Kuwait China Investment Co approaches govts, says no deals imminent.

Kuwait firm eyes Asia farmland investments

Wednesday, 07 October 2009

Daimler Financial eyes $545m UAE financing to 2014

Banking & Finance
New company being set up with local distributors Al Fahim, Gargash Enterprises.

Daimler Financial eyes $545m UAE financing to 2014

EFG-Hermes sees value in Middle East banks

Banking & Finance
UAE banking sector has seen sharp asset price deflation, but is in better shape than feared. 

EFG-Hermes sees value in Middle East banks

Tuesday, 06 October 2009

Kipco says $500m bonds successfully issued

Banking & Finance
Kuwait conglomerate receives thumbs up from investors as issue is 6X oversubscribed.

Kipco says $500m bonds successfully issued

Al Sanea fails to overturn $9.2bn freezing order

Banking & Finance
UK High Court allows Saudi billionaire $4m a year spending money amid dispute.

Al Sanea fails to overturn $9.2bn freezing order

Qatar set to buy further 5% of banks' capital

Banking & Finance
Banking sources welcome move announced by finance minister in TV interview.

Qatar set to buy further 5% of banks' capital

Monday, 05 October 2009

Saudi banks profits 6.2% in Jul-Aug - cbank

Banking & Finance
SAMA data shows cumulative profit of 8.25bn riyals in Q1, 7.92 bn in Q2.

Saudi banks profits 6.2% in Jul-Aug - cbank

Waha Capital eyes aquisitions of up to $1bn

Banking & Finance
Abu Dhabi-based firm is looking at the maritime, financial and leasing services sectors - CEO.

Waha Capital eyes aquisitions of up to $1bn

Mubadala unit eyes debt market to fund mega project

Banking & Finance
Mudabala Real Estate and Hospitality chief outlines funding plan for Sowwah Square.

Mubadala unit eyes debt market to fund mega project

Sunday, 04 October 2009

UAE calls for establishing regional stock market

Banking & Finance
Market would act as an alternative when global financial markets stop trading at time of crisis.

UAE calls for establishing regional stock market

Mideast M&A activity slumps by 50% in Q3 - research

Banking & Finance
Number of merger, acquisition deals drops from 78 in previous quarter to just 39.

Mideast M&A activity slumps by 50% in Q3 - research

Investment Dar appoints chief restructuring officer

Banking & Finance
Kuwait firm, part owner of Aston Martin, makes move after defaulting on $100m debt issue.

Investment Dar appoints chief restructuring officer

Abu Dhabi sees biggest easing of Q3 sovereign debt risk

Banking & Finance
Credit Market Analysis says emirate's debt risk falls by 60% between July and Sept.

Abu Dhabi sees biggest easing of Q3 sovereign debt risk

UAE committee to tackle problem of bounced cheques

Banking & Finance
A total of 544,196 bounced cheques recorded during January and May this year.

UAE committee to tackle problem of bounced cheques

Saturday, 03 October 2009

Mashreqbank’s US lawsuit based on forgery - Algosaibi

Banking & Finance
Saudi group says Dubai bank's suit in US over $200m in forex deals should be thrown out.

Mashreqbank’s US lawsuit based on forgery - Algosaibi

Hines plans $1bn UAE property fund - report

Banking & Finance
Real estate firm plans to set up distressed asset fund focusing on the UAE.

Hines plans $1bn UAE property fund - report
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