Stock News: Dubai Pulls Back As Arabtec Suspended

Dubai’s index slipped 0.7 per cent as property stocks retreated.

Dubai Bourse Suspends Arabtec Shares

Trading in Arabtec’s shares were suspended following media reports of Aabar increasing its stake in the company.

Aabar In Talks to Buy Stake From Former Arabtec CEO

The Abu Dhabi state fund is looking to raise its stake in Arabtec to almost 30 per cent to become the major stakeholder, a source said.

Oman’s Bank Muscat Posts 22% Jump In Q2 Net Profit

The bank made a quarterly profit of OMR46.6 million ($121 million) in the second quarter compared to OMR38.1 million in the corresponding period of 2013.

Qatar’s Doha Bank Q2 Net Profit up 9.9%

The bank made QAR388 million ($107 million) in the second quarter, up from QAR353 million in the same period of 2013.

Telecoms Firm Zain Saudi Posts Narrowed Q2 Net Loss

The company made a net loss of SAR329 million ($87.7 million) in the three months to June 30, according to a bourse filing.

Saudi’s Savola Beats Estimates with 32.4% Net Profit Gain

The company made a net profit in the three months to June 30 of SAR513.3 million ($136.9 million), compared with SAR387.8 million in the same period a year earlier.

Kuwait’s Zain Posts Slight Decline In Q2 Net Profit, Meets Expectations

The former monopoly made a net profit of KD59 million ($209 million) in the three months to June 30.

FIFA 2022 World Cup Loss Will Drag Down Qatar’s GDP Growth – Report

Direct world cup spending is estimated to be $16 billion, which is 7.5 per cent of Qatar’s GDP, says report by Bank of America Merrill Lynch.

Kuwait’s NBK Q2 Profit Rises 29%, Misses Estimates

Net profit climbed to KD60.9 million ($215.8 million) in the three months to June 30 from KD47.2 million a year earlier.

Qatar’s Nakilat Q2 Profit Rises On Higher Charter Rates

The company made a net profit of QAR238.6 million ($65.6 million) in the three months to June 30.

Saudi Retailer Jarir Marketing Says Board Proposes Lower Q2 Dividend

Cash divident is lower than the SAR1.70 per share which the firm paid for the corresponding period of 2013.

Qatar Bank Masraf Gives JV Sale Details After Bourse Suspension

Masraf said the sale price would be QAR1.53 billion ($420.3 million), which would generate a gain of QAR466 million for the bank spread over three years.

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Saudi’s Ma’aden Posts Sharp Rise In Second-Quarter Net Profit

The miner made a net SAR370.8 million ($98.9 million) in the three months to June 30, compared with 40.98 million in the year-earlier period.

Saudi’s Al Rajhi Bank Trims First-Half Dividend After Profit Fall

The bank has proposed paying SAR1 ($0.27) per share for the six-month period to June 30.

Kuwait’s Gulf Bank Q2 Net Profit Rises 9%

Net profit for the three months to the end of June was KD6.87 million.

Dubai’s DP World Signs $3bn Loan Deal – Sources

The new five-year facility is split between a $2.39 billion conventional loan and a $610 million sharia-compliant tranche.

Middle East Investment Banking Fees Up 72% In Q2 2014

Investment banking fees in the region reached $237.9 million in the second quarter of this year, a new report finds.

Qatar’s Bourse Suspends Masraf Al Rayan Shares Over Disclosure

Islamic lender Masraf Al Rayan did not disclose the sale price or other details of its recent sale of Seef Lusail Real Estate Development Co.

Qatar Electricity and Water Q2 Profit Falls 4.4%

The state-run utility made a profit of QAR417 million ($115 million) in the three months to June 30 compared to QAR436 million in the prior-year period.

Dubai’s Shuaa Capital Q2 Profit More Than Quadruples

Net profit in the three months to June 30 jumped to Dhs6.2 million ($1.7 million) from Dhs1.3 million a year earlier.

QFC Authority Appoints Sheikh Salman Bin Hassan Al-Thani CFO

QFC Authority said Al-Thani would help it strengthen its business environment for domestic and foreign firms.

Saudi Cement Beats Estimates Despite 6.2% Q2 Net Profit Drop

The firm made a net profit of SAR288 million ($76.8 million) in the second quarter, compared with SAR307 million in the corresponding period of 2013.

Citi To Pay $7bn To Settle Securities Investigation

The settlement, signed over the weekend, caps months of negotiations.

Qatar Islamic Bank Q2 Net Profit Gains 15%, Beats Estimates

The Islamic lender made a net profit of $107 million during the three months to June 30.

UAE’s Abraaj Group Buys Stake In Tunisian Hospital

Abraaj’s investment will help increase patient capacity, add new services and ramp up human resource training in the hospital.

Private Banks Not First Choice For Wealthy – StanChart Report

The majority of high net worth business owners prefer consulting lawyers and accountants over their private banks for planning their wealth transfer to their successors, a new study finds.

Saudi’s Yansab Misses Forecast As Q2 Net Profit Slips 8.6%

The firm made a net profit of SAR613 million ($163.5 million) in the second quarter compared with SAR670.5 million in the same period of 2013.

Qatar’s Masraf Al Rayan Sells Real Estate Firm Stake To Govt Fund

The Qatari lender said it had agreed to sell its 50 per cent stake in Seef Lusail Real Estate Development.

Dubai’s New Mega Projects Could Create Boom-Bust Cycle – Report

Policymaking complacency and the launch of larges scale projects such as Mall of the World could lead to property bubble, finds report by the Bank of America Merrill Lynch.