Dubai’s ICD Launches Upsized Sukuk, Smaller Bond Issue – Leads

The fund will now raise $700 million from an Islamic bond with a six year lifespan, up from the $500 million it had previously said it would raise.

Abu Dhabi’s TAQA 2014 Capex Forecast At $2.15bn – CFO

The capex forecast for the year is lower than the $2.37 billion which the company spent in 2013.

Saudi Developer ACWA Confirms Fransi As IPO Adviser

The company said it is trying to get the initial public offering completed this year.

UAE’s Etisalat Completes $5.7bn Maroc Tel Stake Buy From Vivendi

Etisalat has bought into Maroc Telecom through a separate legal entity, Etisalat International North Africa (EINA).

Many UAE Banks Mulling Use Of Emirates ID As ATM Cards- Official

The EIA official did not rule out the possibility of an extra charge being levied if the banks started using the Emirates Identity Cards for financial transactions.

Oman’s Bank Sohar To issue $182m Capital-Boosting Convertible Bond

The issue, which will be done as a private placement, will help boost the bank’s core capital.

Dubai’s ICD Tightens Price Guidance Ahead Of $1bn Debut Bond

Investor orders worth around $2 billion have been placed so far, a document from lead arrangers said.

Abu Dhabi’s TAQA Q1 Net Profit Jumps 158%

The firm made a profit of Dhs274 million ($74.6 million) in the three months to March 31.

Qatar’s Ooredoo Signs Islamic Loans Worth $498m

The company has agreed one-year murabahas – a sharia-compliant cost-plus-profit arrangement -with Qatar Islamic Bank, Masraf Al-Rayyan and Barwa Bank.

IMF Chief Draws Cautious Response From Arab Countries In Call To End Subsidies

The Fund estimates that subsidies cost the region $237 billion annually.

Dubai Fund ICD Plans Sukuk, Bond Offering As Early As Wednesday

The fund aims to issue an Islamic bond with a six year lifespan and a conventional bond offering of 10 years duration.

UAE Outperforms Emerging Markets Driven By Non-Oil Sector Growth

The country’s manufacturing and hospitality sector have seen immense growth

Abu Dhabi’s Waha Capital Q1 Profit Jumps 78%

Waha Capital’s net profit in the three months to end-March rose to Dhs152 million($41.4 million).

Jeddah Economic Co To Raise Funds For Kingdom City Super Tower Project

Kingdom City in Jeddah will also include mixed-use residential and commercial developments, the chief executive said.

Dubai Agrees $1.7bn Sale Of German Packaging Firm Mauser

Mauser was put up for sale earlier this year, having been bought by DIC from JP Morgan’s buyout unit in 2007, in a deal which valued the firm at 850 million euros.

Oman’s Raysut Cement Posts Flat Q1 Profit, Misses Estimates

The company made a profit of OMR8.23 million ($21.4 million) in the three months to March 31.

Dubai Bourse Changes Trading Session Structure Ahead Of MSCI Upgrade

The move is expected to make closing prices more predictable and eliminate large last-minute swings, the bourse said.

UK Fraud Office Steps Up Probe Into Barclays Over Qatar

The Financial Times said this was an acceleration of the SFO’s probe into allegedly corrupt arrangements with Qatar as part of the bank’s emergency cash call in 2008.

Abu Dhabi’s Union National Bank Q1 Net Profit Rises 3.5%

The bank made a profit of Dhs512.1 million ($139.4 million) in the quarter, up from Dhs494.9 million a year earlier.

UAE’s Aldar Q1 Net Triples On Handovers And Sales

The developer’s profit rose to Dhs453.4 million ($123.4 million) in the first quarter from Dhs154.3 million in the same period of 2013.

Kuwait’s Burgan Bank Q1 Net Profit Up 10%

Burgan made a net profit of KD17.1 million ($60.8 million) in the three months to the end of March.

Omani Power Firms Set To Double Profits After Share Offer

The two firms’ owners aim to raise a combined $163 million through the sale of 35 per cent of each company.

UAE Annual Housing Allowances Range Between $20,000 And $53,000 – Survey

Housing allowance currently stands at around 25 per cent of basic pay across most GCC countries.

UAE’s Julphar Sees 19% Growth In Q1 Sales Revenues

The company’s gross profit rose almost 18 per cent to reach Dhs237.1 million in first quarter of 2014.

Qatar Bourse Says To List First Exchange-Traded Funds

The launch of the two funds will follow MSCI’s upgrade of Qatar to emerging market status later this month.

Dubai’s Shuaa Capital Swings To Q1 Profit

Shuaa made a profit of Dhs8.2 million ($2.23 million) in the three months to March 31, according to a bourse statement.

National Bank Of Oman Appoints New Chief Executive Officer

Ahmed al-Musalmi, who has served as deputy chief executive officer for the bank since 2011, succeeds Salaam al-Shaksy.

Dubai Fund ICD’s Financial Results Disclosed As It Readies Bond Sale

The fund had revenue of Dhs91.2 billion ($24.8 billion) for the six months ending June 30, 2013, compared with Dhs77.3 billion in the same period in 2012.

Abu Dhabi Telco Etisalat Seeks Banks To Arrange Debut Bond Deal – IFR

The plan is to use bond market financing to take out a bridge loan signed in connection with the acquisition.

RAKBANK Ups Foreign Ownership Limit By 20%

The new FOL would be 40 per cent and aims to improve the liquidity available to foreign investors.