Qatar’s QNB Q4 Net Profit Up 5.5%, Increases 2014 Dividend

The bank reported a net profit of QAR2.5 billion ($686.7 million) for the fourth quarter of 2014.

Dubai World $14.6bn Debt Deal Creditor Vote Set For March 17

Dubai World said that it had received backing from a “substantial majority” of creditors on the new deal which would see part of its debt repaid early.

Iran’s Rouhani Says Countries Behind Oil Price Drop Will Suffer

Iranian president said that oil producers such as Saudi Arabia and Kuwait will suffer more than Iran from the falling oil prices.

Saudi Arabia, Tajikistan To Join Beijing-Backed Development Bank

The entry brings the total number of founder nations intending to join the $50-billion bank to 26, officials said.

Middle East’s Integrated Diagnostics Plans UK Listing

Up to 45 per cent of IDH could be listed, the company said.

Dubai’s Shuaa Capital Secures Dhs500m Loan To Fund SMEs

The company will deploy the facility to further penetrate the SME growth finance market in the UAE and Saudi Arabia, it said.

Stock News: Gulf Markets Pull Back As Oil Continues Slide

rent crude oil dropped into the $46 area in Asian hours on Tuesday, near a six-year low.

Saudi Bank Samba Q4 Net Profit Up 22.5%, Beats Forecasts

The bank attributed its increase in net profit to a rise in total operating income, which gained 13.4 per cent.

Canary Wharf Owner Tells Investors To Reject $4bn Qatar Takeover

Songbird Estates said the 350 pence per share cash offer did not reflect the value of its property of growth potential.

Banque Saudi Fransi Q4 Profit Jumps After Drop In Provisions

Banque Saudi Fransi made a net profit of SAR851 million ($226.8 million) in Q4 2014, up from SAR274 million in the same period a year earlier.

Saudi’s SAFCO Q4 Net Profit Falls 3%, Misses Forecasts

SAFCO did not provide a reason for the profit drop in the Enlgish results statement.

Saudi Government Studying Saline Water Conversion Corp Privatisation

Local media reported that the corporation is ready for the privatisation process and for listing on the Saudi stock exchange.

National Bank Of Abu Dhabi Hires Low As SE Asia Debt Head

Wynce Low was previously head of debt capital markets for HSBC in Malaysia.

Kuwait Plans To Spend $155bn On Projects Despite Oil Price Slide

The amount is expected to finance 523 projects over a period of five years, a senior official said.

Dubai World Says $14.6bn Restructuring Deal Has Majority Creditor Support

The new restructuring plan involves repaying early an existing $2.92 billion maturity due in 2015.

Marka CEO Says Firm To Turn Profitable In Q4, Looks At New Buys

The chief executive said that Marka was also looking at four asset purchases in the food and beverage sector,

Bahrain Opens Government Debt Sales Through Bourse

The new system is part of efforts by the central bank and the bourse to develop Bahrain’s capital markets and increase their contribution to economic development

Dubai’s Damac Shares Surge On Home Market Listing

Damac traded at Dhs3.19, up 14 per cent from its London close last Friday.

Stock News: Gulf Markets May Extend Gain On Strong Q4 Results

Several regional companies published positive fourth-quarter earnings.

UAE Tops Global Sports Sponsorship Investment In 2014

In 2014, UAE companies, led by Emirates and Etihad, invested $163 million in shirt sponsorship, finds new report.

Saudi’s Riyad Bank Q4 Net Profit Rises 2.9%

Operating income in the fourth quarter stood at SAR1.995 billion.

Saudi Hollandi Bank Q4 Net Profit Up 33%, Beats Forecasts

The bank cited an increase in operating income, which rose 20 per cent year-on-year, for the profit hike.

GCC Rail Projects To See Investments Worth $200bn

Rail projects across the GCC are expected to fuel intra-regional trade while helping reduce fuel consumption.

Bahrain’s Arcapita Sells $1.4bn Stake In Lusail Golf Development

The investment firm sold the development rights to a plot of land measuring 3.66 million sqm in Qatar’s Lusail City

Dubai Investments Says Near Completing Two Buys Worth Dhs400m

One of the purchases will be of a financial entity, with the second acquisition coming in the real estate sector.

Stock News: Most Markets Edge Up, But Industries Qatar Drags Down Doha

Industries Qatar fell its daily 10 per cent limit and was the main drag on Qatar’s index, which dropped 2.3 per cent.

Dubai Aluminium Completes $1.8bn Loan To Fund General Business

The deal was underwritten by Citigroup, Emirates NBD and Societe Generale.

Property Firm Damac To List On Dubai Bourse On Monday

Damac received approval from the UAE Securities and Commodities Authority in December to list on the DFM.

Gulf lender GIB Launches region’s first online-only retail bank

Called “Meem” – the letter M in Arabic – the new retail banking platform will offer personal finance products and credit cards in Saudi Arabia.

Saudi’s ACWA Power Wins 1.7bn Euro Morocco Solar Power Deal

The two plants are the second phase of the 500 MW Ouarzazate project, which is part of a government plan to produce two gigawatts of solar power by 2020.