Qatar’s CBQ, Doha Bank May Raise New Capital In 2015

The lenders may need to increase their capital next year by $412 million each to abide by expected central bank regulations.

Saudi Telecom Sets Up $1.33bn Sukuk Programme

The operator did not say when it would issue the sukuk.

Oman Central Bank Says Stress Tests Find Banking System Resilient To Shocks

If all the applied stressed scenarios materialise, the banking system will need $201.3 million to recapitalise five deficient banks.

Global Islamic Banking Assets To Exceed $3.4 Trillion by 2018

Combined profits of Islamic banks broke the $10 billion mark for the first time at the end of 2013

Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank Gets Regulator Nod for Barclays UAE Buy

The lender received approval from the UAE central bank 10 days ago, confirms CEO.

Kuwait’s Global Swings To A Profit In Q1 As Fees Grow

The firm saw a rise in fees from its asset management, investment banking and brokerage businesses.

Saudi’s Dar Al Arkan Plans Benchmark Five-Year Dollar Sukuk

The developer said on Monday it would talk with international investors on Tuesday ahead of a potential sukuk.

Stock News: Dubai Extends Drop In Volatile Trade

Dubai’s index fell 5.5 per cent on Monday, its biggest drop in eight months.

Bahrain’s GFH Expects To Complete Capital Reduction This Quarter

GFH will reduce the nominal value of its shares by 13.8 per cent to $0.265 per share from $0.3075.

Dubai Stock Market Posts Biggest Drop In 8 Months

The decline trims its 2014 gains to 44.1 per cent as 18 stocks fell by more than five per cent.

Qatar To Help Deutsche Bank Raise $11bn In New Equity Capital

The capital measures will increase the bank’s Common Equity Tier 1 ratio and help the German lender expand its investment banking business.

IPO: Should Executive Rewards Be Aligned With Shareholder Interests

As a growing number of GCC firms eye public financing, Andrew Marshall, head of executive reward, Hay Group ME, explores the relationship between executive pay and company performance.

Qatar To Take Deutsche Bank Stake As Part Of Cap Increase

Germany’s flagship lender is preparing a multi-billion euro capital increase.

China’s Biggest Bank Gets Approval For Kuwait Branch

It will be ICBC’s fourth branch in the Gulf Arab region after Doha, Abu Dhabi and Dubai.

Banque Saudi Fransi Plans $533m Sukuk By End-June

The sukuk will enhance the bank’s Tier 2, or supplementary, capital.

Kuwait Eases Rules For Listing Joint-Stock Companies

Under the new rules, joint-stock companies need annual profits of five per cent of their capital, instead of the previous 7.5 per cent.

UAE Markets Steady As Investors Wait On MSCI

The Dubai and Abu Dhabi benchmarks are up 54 and 17 per cent respectively this year.

Expats Should Understand Nationalisation Role During Hiring – Expert

Nationalisation goals should be explained in companies’ expat hiring processes, says HR expert.

UAE Seen Allowing Full Short Selling Of Stocks As Money Flows In

The UAE’s market regulator, the Securities and Commodities Authority, has been liberalising securities rules since 2012.

UAE, Qatar Prepare For Passive Fund Inflows

For some stocks, such as DP World, NBAD and Ooredoo, the expected inflows will be more than 10 times bigger than the average daily trading volume, predict experts.

French Investment Bank Natixis Plans Middle East Hiring Spree

Natixis currently has around 40 staff in Dubai, as well as a small representative office in Egypt.

Bahraini Lender ABC Names Hopkins As CFO Effective June 1

Hopkins spent 18 years at Standard Chartered including as CEO for Europe.

UAE Sees 20% Rise In Job Changers

70,000 workers moved between employers in the UAE last year, according to the Ministry of Labour.

UAE Says No Plans For More Financial Aid To Egypt For Now

The UAE and other Gulf states promised more than $12 billion in loans and donations to support the Egyptian economy after Mursi’s removal.

Qatar To Set Up Deposit Insurance, Including Islamic Scheme

The scheme is part of a strategic plan for Qatar’s financial sector developed by the country’s three regulatory bodies.

Arabtec Inks Deal To Be Regional Sponsor For Man City

The three-year sponsorship deal will allow Arabtec to have access to specific rights of the use of Manchester City brand.

Dubai Developer Emaar’s Villa Sales Drop In Q1

The decline was partly offset by an increase in revenue from its hospitality and rental portfolio.

Different Arab money

Saudi-Based IDB Says Plans Benchmark Sukuk Issue Around May 2015

In February, IDB, which has a top-notch AAA rating, priced a $1.5 billion, five-year sukuk, its largest ever Islamic bond.

MSCI Includes Nine UAE Stocks, 10 Qatari Stocks In Emerging Markets Index

QNB, Industries Qatar and NBAD will be the three largest additions to the MSCI Emerging Markets Index.

UAE’s Dana Gas Q1 Profit Falls 32%

Dana made a net profit of Dhs164 million ($44.65 million)in the three months to March 31, up from Dhs241 million a year ago.