Dubai’s Emaar Says Shareholders As of Sept. 10 To Have Priority In Unit IPO

Emaar plans to float at least 15 per cent of its shopping malls and retailing unit on Dubai’s main stock market and will list the shares in October.

Exclusive: Emirates NBD Planning To Expand Saudi Operations – CEO

The bank, which currently has one branch in the Kingdom, is looking to grow operations across the country.

Dubai Islamic Bank Rules Out Controlling Stake In Indonesian Lender

DIB plans to increase its stake in Bank Panin Syariah to 40 per cent from the current 25 per cent, its CEO said.

ADIB Completes Sale Of Barclays’ UAE Retail Banking Business

Following the transition, ADIB will serve over 700,000 customers across a network of 85 branches, 660 ATMs, internet and mobile platforms.

Saudi Central Bank Says May Cap Consumer Lending, Limits Fees

The change in rules could dent profit growth at banks, especially those that rely heavily on retail activity.

Dubai Lender ENBD To Announce Plans For Tier 1 Bond Monday -Sources

Following a series of investor meetings, ENBD aims to complete a U.S. dollar-denominated bond offering of benchmark size, one of the sources said.

Property Stocks Lift UAE Markets, Emaar Surges Again

Shares in Emaar, the biggest listed developer in Dubai, surged 6.7 per cent on strong volume and dominated trading in the emirate.

Sharjah To Meet Investors Ahead Of Debut Sukuk Issue – Official

Sharjah has appointed HSBC, Kuwait Finance House, National Bank of Abu Dhabi, Sharjah Islamic Bank and Standard Chartered to arrange the roadshows.

Stock News: Dubai’s Emaar Surges Ahead Of Unit’s IPO

Emaar, the emirate’s largest listed developer, which surged 8.8 per cent to Dhs11.15, its highest close since March 2008.

Viva Kuwait Says Gets Regulator’s Approval To List On Bourse

The mobile operator did not say when it would join the bourse.

Bahrain Batelco Says India Ex-Partner Is Bankrupt, Seeks $212m Owed

Chinnakannan Sivasankaran, the chairman of Chennai-based Siva, filed for bankruptcy in the Seychelles after a British court in June ordered him to pay the money to Batelco’s subsidiary BMIC.

Qatar Lender Al Khaliji Names Khalifa As CEO

Fahad Abdulla al-Khalifa has previously worked at Qatari institutions including Qatar National Bank and the Qatar central bank.

Dubai’s Emaar Properties Shares Surge Before Malls Unit Flotation

Emaar’s shares rose 5.4 per cent to Dhs10.80 today, bringing their year-to-date gains to 56 per cent.

Emaar To Launch Malls Unit IPO In September, List It In October

Emaar, Dubai’s largest real estate developer, will offer 30 per cent of the shares to individual investors and 70 per cent to qualified institutional investors.

Saudi Stocks Richly Valued But Still Attractive -Funds

Fund managers still see pockets of opportunity in Saudi due to the market’s liquidity and diversity.

Bahrain To Meet Investors Ahead Of Potential Sovereign Bond

Bahrain last sold a sovereign bond in July 2013, when it completed a $1.5 billion deal with a ten-year lifespan.

Kuwait’s Burgan Bank To Meet Investors Ahead Of Potential Tier 1 Bond

The lender will hold roadshows in Asia, the UAE and Europe from September 4, with a Tier 1-boosting bond issue to follow, subject to market conditions.

Stock News: Arabtec, DP World May Buoy Dubai Markets

Arabtec shares jumped 13 per cent to Dhs4.79 over the past four trading days on speculation about a potential deal between Hasan Ismaik and Aabar.

Dubai’s Property Market Booming On Safe Haven Status – Senior Banker

Exclusive: The UAE has seen a flight to safety of wealth from conflict-ridden areas in the region, says Emirates NBD CEO Shayne Nelson.

Former CEO Of Dubai’s Arabtec Says Wants Over Dhs5 Per Share

Hasan Ismaik, the former CEO of Arabtec, confirmed that he was in talks with Abu Dhabi state fund Aabar to sell part of his stake.

IMF’s Lagarde Put Under Investigation In French Fraud Case

Christine Lagarde was questioned by magistrates in Paris for a fourth time this week under her existing status as a witness in a political fraud affair.

Stock News: Arabtec Lifts Dubai

Investors are hoping Abu Dhabi’s Aabar will soon buy a part of the 27.9 per cent stake held by Arabtec’s former CEO Hasan Ismaik.

Bahrain’s Gulf Finance House Gets $105m Facility From Kuwait Finance

The facility will help GFH redeem two syndicated debt facilities and allow the release of some major assets.

Standard Chartered Looking To Sell Part Of UAE Business

As part of a US settlement last week, the bank agreed to end high-risk relationships with SMEs in the UAE.

Abu Dhabi’s Watania Says Regulator Approves 60.53% Stake Sale

MB UAE Investments will acquire 51 per cent and Al Madina Insurance Co will get 9.53 per cent of Islamic insurer National Takaful Co (Watania).

Kuwait Replaces Head Of Market Regulator After Political Backlash

Nayef Al-Hajraf replaces Saleh Al-Falah, who had held the post since the Capital Market Authority began operating in early 2011.

Bulgaria Corpbank’s Owner Working With Oman On Restructuring Plan

Corpbank’s fate has been in limbo since June, when a run on deposits prompted the central bank to seize control of it and close its operations.

UAE Banking Space Too Crowded, Mergers Needed – Emirates NBD CEO

Exclusive: Shayne Nelson, the CEO of Emirates NBD, says mid-sized banks in the country should consider in-market mergers.

Saudi Stock Index Above 11,000 Points, First Time Since 2008

The stock index has jumped 13.3 per cent since the opening of the market was announced on July 22.

Hong Kong Main Index Closes At Highest Since May 2008

The Hang Seng Index rose 0.2 per cent to 25,166.91 points.