Gulf Markets Edge Up After Oil Prices Firm

Dubai’s bourse added 1.6 per cent as most stocks gained.

SABIC Sales Drop 10% As Profits Plunge – CEO

SABIC’s chief executive Mohamed al-Mady told reporters that the outlook for 2015 was unpredictable and contingent on oil prices.

Saudi’s Al Khodari Posts Five-Fold Q4 Net Profit Hike, Project Pipeline Grows

The company made a profit of SAR45.6 million ($12.2 million) in the last quarter of 2014.

Oil Slump Slashes Saudi Basic Industries Q4 Profit 29%

The company earned SAR4.36 billion ($1.16 billion) in the last quarter, a statement said.

UAE’s RAK Ceramics Says To Sell Stake In Laticrete Venture

RAK Ceramics said it aimed to close the deal by March 25 and that the sale of shares would be at a premium to book value.

Bahrain’s BAPCO To Decide On Refinery Expansion Next Year, Sees Tough 2015

The proposed expansion would boost the capacity of the Sitra refinery by 100,000 barrels per day, BAPCO’s CEO said.

Qatar May Fund Energy, Other Projects In Venezuela -Sources

Industry sources in Qatar said that the country was still studying the possibility of investing in Venezuela’s energy, real estate and tourism sectors.

Bank Muscat Q4 Profit Drops In Absence Of Insurance Payout

Bank Muscat made a profit of OMR36.5 million ($94.8 million) in the last quarter of 2014.

Oman Cement Q4 Net Profit Drops 35.8%, Trailing Forecasts

The firm made a net profit of OMR1.7 million ($4.4 million) in the last quarter of 2014.

Kuwait’s Jazeera Airways Leasing Unit To Sell 15 A320s For $507m

The carrier will sell aircraft from Sahaab Aircraft Leasing to a joint venture between South Africa’s Investec Bank and Hong Kong-based Chow Tai Fook Enterprises.

Lactalis Subsidiary Tops Rival Bid For Egypt’s Arab Dairy

The revised bid values Arab Dairy at 363 million Egyptian pounds ($50.5 million) against $49.68 million for the latest Pioneer offer.

MENA To See Solar Projects Worth $2.7bn In 2015

Solar projects having capacity to produce up to 1,800 megawatts of power are to be awarded over the next 12 months in the region.

Dubai’s Emaar Says Watching Market Conditions For Hotels IPO

Emaar sold a 15.4 per cent stake in its retailing unit in an initial public offer in September, raising $1.6 billion.

Saudi’s Al Rajhi Bank Q4 Net Profit Falls 1.8%, Misses Forecast

The decrease was the sixth straight drop in quarterly profit posted by the bank.

Stock News: Gulf Markets Rise After Oil Rebounds

Wednesday’s 4.5 per cent surge in Brent crude futures was the biggest percentage gain since June 2012.

Kuwait’s Americana Still In Talks For Sale

Americana, backed by Kuwait’s billionaire al-Kharafi family, operates franchises for restaurant chains around the region.

Oman’s Bank Dhofar Q4 Net Profit Up 9.2%, Beats Estimates

Net profit for the full year was down 30.6 per cent year-on-year to OMR40.5 million.

Bank Muscat Q4 Net Profit Drops 26.6%, Misses Forecasts

Net profit in 2014 was OMR163.2 million, up 7.3 per cent from the previous year.

Dubai’s Emaar Says Banks Slash Interest Rate On $500m Loan

Emaar said the pricing on the loan had fallen by 1.5 per cent.

Citigroup Loses Appeal Over Abu Dhabi Fund’s Arbitration

Abu Dhabi Investment Authority is pursuing a second arbitration over its $7.5 billion investment in Citigroup in late 2007.

Saudi Lender NCB Q4 Profit Rises 1.7%, Misses Forecast

The lender made a net profit of SAR1.83 billion($487.6 million) in the last quarter of 2014.

Saudi Cement Q4 Profit Rises 9%, Beats Forecasts

The company made a net profit of SAR269 million ($71.68 million) in the last quarter of 2014.

Saudi British Bank Q4 Net Profit Near-Flat, Misses Forecasts

The bank made a profit of SAR969.4 million ($258.3 million) in the last quarter of 2014.

Kuwait’s NBK Capital Hires Hamad As CEO, Spins Off Unit

Faisal al-Hamad was previously managing director of brokerage and research at NBK Capital.

National Bank Of Oman Q4 Net Profit Rises 29%

The lender made a net profit of OMR13.2 million ($34.3 million) in the fourth quarter of 2014.

DIB Sets Final Price Guidance For Benchmark Tier 1 Sukuk

The sukuk will be launched and priced later on Wednesday, the arrangers said.

Dana Gas CEO Says Oil Price Collapse Could Delay Egypt Payments

Last September, Dana said it had signed a deal with Egypt that would help it recover most of the money it was owed.

Stock News: Mixed Earnings, Weak Oil May Dampen Gulf Markets

Oil slid in early Asian trade on Wednesday after touching its lowest in nearly six years in the previous session.

Saudi’s Yansab Q4 Net Profit Rises 39.7%, Beats Forecasts

The firm made a net profit of SAR617.8 million ($164.6 million) in the fourth quarter of 2014.

National Bank Of Kuwait Names Fulaij As Head Of Domestic Business

Salah al-Fulaij had been the chief executive of NBK Capital, the investment banking arm of the bank, since 2007.