Saudi Lender NCB Posts 22% Q2 Net Profit Jump

NCB said the growth was driven by an 8.3 per cent year-on-year increase in net special commissions income.

Saudi Conglomerate Olayan Buys 51% Stake In Gulf Union Foods Co

The stake was acquired from a group of investors including private equity firm Jadwa Investment.

Abraaj Investment Management Makes Bid Approach To Egypt’s Bisco Misr

The affiliate of Abraaj Capital is seeking to buy at least a 51 per cent stake in the Egyptian snack maker.

Gulf Capital Invests $30m In GCC School Operator EKI

The investment is expected to help Evolvence Knowledge Investments Limited (EKI) to expand its offerings in the region.

Saudi Lender Samba Beats Estimates with 7% Q2 Net Profit Rise

The bank made SAR1.26 billion ($336 million) in the three months ending June 30, compared with SAR1.18 billion in the same period a year earlier.

Saudi Sipchem Q2 Net Profit Jumps 41%; Sales, Margins Rise

Sipchem made a profit of SAR244.6 million ($65.3 million) in the three months to June 30, up from SAR174.0 million in the prior-year period.

Oman’s Bank Dhofar Q2 Net Profit Rises 23%, Meets Expectations

The bank made a profit of SAR10.28 million ($26.7 million) in the three-month period to June 30 compared to SAR8.36 million in the same period last year.

Saudi’s Al Rajhi Bank Q2 Net Profit Slips 8.2%; Matching Forecast

The bank said it made SAR1.95 billion ($520 million) in the three months ending June 30, compared with SAR2.12 billion in the same period a year earlier.

Abu Dhabi’s Aldar Properties Appoints CEO

Al Mubarak had been serving as the deputy chief executive and chief portfolio management officer of the company since shareholders approved the merger in March 2013.

Investcorp To Buy Dutch Company In $327m Deal

The acquisition, Investcorp’s fifth in 12 months, is expected to close following competition clearances.

UAE Bourses Merger Shelved As Terms Not Agreed -Sources

The sources said it was unclear whether the merger plans were permanently on hold or whether they would be revived later.

Qatar Cuts Stake In London Stock Exchange By A Third

Qatar sold the shares at 1,915 pence each as part of its portfolio management, a source said.

India’s New Budget Targets Growth, Jobs

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley also raised limits on foreign investment in defence and insurance ventures to 49 per cent from 26 per cent.

Qatar Slashes Stake In London Stock Exchange Group

Qatar Holding is set to slash its 15 per cent stake in the owner of the London Stock Exchange by a third.

Dubai’s Gulf Navigation Cuts Capital, Eyes New Expansion

Dubai’s only listed crude oil shipper said it had written off accumulated losses worth Dhs1.1 billion.

Banque Saudi Fransi Hikes First-Half Dividend

The proposed figure is above the SAR0.3 per share which the bank paid for the corresponding period of 2013.

Nakheel’s First Half Net Profit Up 54% To Dhs1.85bn

Strong revenue from property development along with improving performance in Nakheel’s retail, leasing and leisure businesses contributed to these results, the company said.

Dubai Holding Chief Says Company Needs $6.8bn To Build New Mega-Mall

Dubai recently announced plans to build the “Mall of the World”, including the world’s largest mall, a theme park and 100 hotels and serviced apartments.

Dubai’s DGCX Considering Spot Silver Contract

The spot silver contract will follow the launch of the first spot gold contract by the DMCC.

Sharjah Plans Debut Sukuk -Bankers

The sovereign is rumoured to have appointed banks to manage the transaction and could launch the deal as early as September, the bankers said.

Qatar National Bank Q2 Net Profit Edges Up, Beats Estimates

The bank made a net profit of QAR2.7 billion ($741.7 million) in the second quarter of 2014.

IFC To Inject Up to $100m In Saudi’s ACWA Power For Renewable Energy

The investment will focus on expanding the amount of power generated in the Middle East and North Africa through green methods.

Dubai’s Limitless Receives Approval For Vietnam Project

The certificate allows Limitless to legally move forward with the Halong Star project in Vietnam.

Kuwait’s CBK Gets Approval To Raise Up To KD120m Via Bonds

Commercial Bank of Kuwait is in the process of being converted into a full-fledged Islamic bank.

Stock News: Saudi Arabia Positive, Dubai May Consolidate

The main index in Saudi Arabia rose 0.4 per cent on Monday and closed at 9,790 points.

Dubai’s DMCC Considers New Agricultural Contracts, Delays Spot Gold

The delay in launching the spot contract was due to not being able to link all the participants, DMCC chief said.

UAE Regulator Says To Tighten Stock Market Supervision After Arabtec

The SCA said it would also set up a technical committee with the central bank and the exchanges to prevent any manipulation of stock prices.

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Jeddah-Based IDB’s New Infrastructure Fund Aims To Help GCC Firms Expand

The fund launched by the Islamic Development Bank has $750 million in commitments from Saudi, Bahrain and Brunei.

Saudi Retailer Jarir Marketing Q2 Net Profit Rises 7.1%

The company said the increase was due higher sales in all segments apart from computers.

Dubai’s CBD Arranges Dhs200m For Movenpick Hotel Acquisition

The financing was arranged for BMJBR Properties Limited, a company owned by the private equity arm of Bank Muscat, the lender said in a statement.