Alpha Dhabi FY 2022

UAE’s Alpha Dhabi sees net profit rise by 104% to Dhs10.6bn

The holding company’s revenue witnessed significant growth, reaching Dhs40bn, which represents an increase of 114 per cent year-on-year

FAB facilitated over $9bn in sustainable projects

UAE’s FAB facilitated over $9bn in sustainable projects in 2022

More than half of FAB’s bond issuances in 2022 were in a ‘green’ format, with the bank aiming to further grow its range of sustainable offerings

CBUAE_ UAE banks total investments in Dec 2022

UAE banks’ total investments hit Dhs528bn in 2022

The investments increased by 3.25 per cent or Dhs16.6bn on a monthly basis

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Emirates Development Bank’s financing sees 673% YoY rise in 2022; here’s how much it gave as loans

Emirates Development Bank’s financing contributed Dhs3.5bn to the UAE’s non-oil GDP and helped create more than 12,000 industrial jobs

Online fashion retailer Namshi teams up with Tabby

Online fashion retailer Namshi teams up with Tabby

Customers can now use Tabby to split their purchases in four monthly payments at Namshi

Saudi Real Estate Refinance Company reduces LTFR on mortgages

Saudi Real Estate Refinance Company lowers long-term finance rate on mortgages

The rates for mortgages shorter than 20 years remain the same

UAE sustainable finance

UAE’s green, sustainable finance enjoy two years of rapid growth

The issuance of green and sustainable finance in the Middle East increased by 532 per cent to $24.6bn in 2021 from $3.8bn a year earlier.

DIFC's Christian Kunz on family-owned businesses

DIFC’s Christian Kunz highlights the potential of family-owned businesses

Family-owned businesses contribute an impressive 60 per cent of the GDP and employ 80 per cent of the workforce, says the chief officer of Strategy and DIFC Ventures

Edmond de Rothschild opens office in Dubai's DIFC

Edmond de Rothschild opens office in Dubai’s DIFC, aims to broaden regional presence

The UAE is already an important market for Edmond de Rothschild, and the new presence will enhance its ability to serve the clients in the region

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Bahrain’s Investcorp launches presence in Japan

The firm has appointed Professor Heizo Takenaka as the chairman of Investcorp Japan

Private Equity firms eye Middle East

General Atlantic joins push for Middle East sovereign wealth

The US-based firm has been investing in the region since 2015 and has deployed about $400m in companies such as Property Finder and Network International

What can we expect from financial services across MENA in 2023?

There will be a lot of interest in fintech

Emirates NBD arranges Egypt sukuk

Emirates NBD arranges Egypt’s $1.5bn sukuk

Emirates NBD said that the sukuk received strong appetite from regional and global emerging market investors

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ADNOC Gas eyes $2bn from world’s biggest IPO this year

ADNOC is selling a 4 per cent stake in ADNOC Gas, with each of the 3.07 billion shares being offered at between Dhs2.25 and 2.43

Abu Dhabi Fund _photo courtesy WAM Wam

How Abu Dhabi Fund’s first development project in Nigeria will serve the community

The project is expected to stimulate commercial activities and improve transport links between the main cities in the country

DIFC aims to attract 50 hedge funds to Dubai photo courtesy Dubai Media Office twitter

Dubai’s DIFC in talks to attract 50 hedge funds

Dubai International Financial Centre is offering reduced licensing fees and capital requirements for hedge funds domiciling a domestic fund

ADGM signs MoU with Zand Bank

Abu Dhabi Global Market, Zand Bank join hands to support SMEs

The entities will jointly drive UAE national work placements and offer finance training, SME financing platforms, a fintech sandbox and corporate innovation programmes

Azerbaijan Banks Association - UBF sign MoU

UAE’s UBF, Azerbaijan Banks Association sign MoU to boost sectoral cooperation

The two parties will jointly organise workshops, training and awareness programmes to exchange knowledge and experience

Dubai’s DIFC registers highest revenue in history

Dubai’s DIFC registers highest ever revenue in 2022

The financial centre registered the highest number of new firms – totalling 1,084 – last year

Power Letters 2023: Mohammed Qasim Al Ali, group chief executive officer, National Bonds

Power Letters 2023: Mohammed Qasim Al Ali, group chief executive officer, National Bonds

At the very core, we believe economic and social stability stems from a financially secure population

UAE and Egypt sign Mpu to figth money laundering Photo courtesy WAM

UAE, Egypt sign MoU to support fight against money laundering, terrorism financing

As part of the agreement, training courses, seminars and conferences will be convened to raise awareness and understanding of AML/CTF 

ADNOC Gas

ADNOC Gas announces intent to list 4% stake on ADX

More than three billion shares will be offered in the IPO

How Dubai's AIX Investment Group is forging sports partnerships to propel growth

Cover story: How Dubai’s AIX Investment Group is forging sports partnerships to propel growth

Establishing alliances beyond the traditional realm of finance are expected to yield promising returns for the advisory firm. And the returns may not be only monetary in nature

Dr. Ryan Lemand on benefits of financial crime enforcement in the UAE

Opinion: The impact of UAE’s strengthened financial crime enforcement

The UAE has been investing and setting up regulatory bodies specialising in financial crime, particularly, the Executive Office of Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Terrorism Finance

Arada raises$50m from second tap of existing $450m sukuk

Sharjah’s Arada raises $50m from second tap of existing $450m sukuk

The second tap was executed based on investor feedback and inquiries, following extensive roadshows across the UK and GCC

RAKBANK records net profit rise of 53.4% to Dhs1.16bn in 2022

RAKBANK records net profit rise of 53.4% to Dhs1.16bn in 2022

The bank’s total income for 2022 was Dhs3.451bn, reflecting a 6.9 per cent YoY increase

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Dubai Islamic Bank successfully prices $1bn sustainable sukuk, its second so far

In November last year, DIB priced its inaugural sustainable sukuk, a $750m five-year senior issue with a profit rate of 5.493 per cent per annum

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Public Investment Fund acquires 30% stake in Saudi Tabreed

Saudi Tabreed currently manages 779,000 tonnes of refrigeration (TR) via contracts with major companies in Saudi Arabia

Boursa Kuwait reports 13.3% rise in 2022 net profit

Its operating profit for the 2022 financial year came in at $73.8m, increasing 22 per cent

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Saudi Arabia’s PIF raises $5.5bn from sale of second green bond

The fund will allocate an amount equalling the net proceeds of the issuance to fund eligible green projects in line with its Green Finance Framework