Saudi Bourse Changes Closing Price Calculation For Shares

In future, the closing price will be the average of all trades in the final 15 minutes, weighted by the volume traded at each price.

Jobseekers On The Rise In The UAE As Hiring Increases

The number of job vacancies saw a two per cent year-on-year growth in March while jobseekers rose seven per cent, says a new survey.

Dubai’s Shuaa Capital Q1 Net Profit Dhs8.2m Vs Net Loss

The firm attributed higher revenues to a strong recovery in the capital markets and a pick-up in the local market for IPOs.

Saudi’s Al Rajhi Bank Q1 Net Profit Slips 16.9%

The bank made SAR1.71 billion ($456 million) in the three months ended March 31.

National Bank Of Kuwait Q1 Net Profit Up 3.2%

Net profit was KD83.9 million in the three months to the end of March.

Customer Service “Biggest” Challenge For UAE Banks – Senior Official

Lenders hurting themselves by cold-calling customers, says head of Retail Banking at Emirates NBD.

Silicon Valley Firm Joins Dubai’s Innovation 360 To Launch $100m Start-Up Fund

Fenox Venture Capital firm has inked a partnership with Innovation 360, a Dubai-based innovation consultancy to invest in start-ups in the region.

Mubadala Hires Six Banks For Eurobond Issue

Mubadala was last in the market in April 2011 through a $1.5 billion five-and 10-year trade.

Saudi Arabia’s NCB Names Advisers For Share Sale

NCB chairman Mansour al-Maiman said earlier this week that the bank was preparing to list its shares on the Saudi stock exchange this year.

Qatar National Bank Q1 Net Profit Rises 13.7%

The lender’s profit was boosted by strong loan growth related to extensive construction spending in Qatar.

Second-In-Line To Saudi Throne Denounces Banks -Media

There were no indications that the comments by deputy crown prince Muqrin bin Abdulaziz would be followed by any concrete policies against banks in Saudi Arabia.

UAE Named World’s Largest Foreign Aid Donor In 2013

The UAE’s official development assistance amounted to $5.2 billion in 2013, up 375 per cent from 2012.

IMF Revises UAE Growth Forecast To 4.4% For 2014

Rising real estate prices and the Expo win are expected to boost UAE’s economic growth, says IMF.

Saudi British Bank Q1 Profit Rises 14%

The bank said it made 1.08 billion Saudi riyals ($287.97 million) in the three months ending March 31.

Dubai’s Limitless Asks Creditors For More Time To Repay $1.2bn Debt

Limitless, a former property arm of Dubai World, restructured the Islamic debt facility in October 2012.

UAE Central Bank To Launch Overnight Lending Facility On Apr 15

The Interim Marginal Lending Facility will allow lenders to use certain assets as collateral to swap for one-day loans.

Dubai Tells Global Bankers To Expect Another Boom

The emirate organised its first big investor roadshow since the crisis in London.

Samsung Electronics’ Lower Q1 Estimate Highlights Smartphone Challenges

Samsung estimated that its January-March operating profit fell by 4.3 per cent to 8.4 trillion won ($7.96 billion).

Emirates NBD May Write Back Dubai World Exposure

The Dubai lender provisioned five per cent of its total Dhs9 billion ($2.5 billion) exposure to Dubai World.

UAE Company Marka To Launch IPO In Dubai, Plans DFM Listing

The 12-day offer of 275 million shares at Dhs1 each, represents 55 per cent of the company’s capital.

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Middle East Banks “Scared” Of Social Media – Senior Banker

Lenders in the region must create effective social media strategies if they want to thrive in the future, say experts.

Dubai’s Sheikh Ahmed Says Agreement In Principle On UAE Bourse Merger

Advisors had been appointed last year to help facilitate a merger of the exchanges, but the idea has been discussed sporadically for years without a deal.

UAE NRIs Will Increase Investments In India Post Elections – Survey

The majority of respondents expect investor friendly policies as India elects new government.

Dubai’s Emirates REIT Expands IPO Due To Strong Demand

Emirates REIT will raise $175 million in the IPO, which was 3.5 times oversubscribed, by selling 128.68 million new shares.

Aldar Considers Eventual IPO Of Property Management Unit

The Abu Dhabi real estate developer owns a 60 per cent stake in property management firm Khidmah.

Bahrain’s Investcorp Tie-Up Targets European Distressed Debt

Investcorp will provide capital to Eyck, a newly established investment manager founded by Khing Oei.

Saudi’s Jarir Q1 Net Up 11.3% Despite Slower Sales Growth

Jarir made 201.3 million riyals ($53.7 million) in the first three months of 2014.

Saudi Hollandi Bank Q1 Net Profit Rises 20%

The bank made a profit of 417 million riyals ($111.19 million)in the three months to March 31, according to a bourse statement.

Saudi’s Riyad Bank Q1 Net Profit Up 13.5%

The bank made 1.08 billion riyals ($288 million) in the three months ending March 31.

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Kuwait’s NIG Says Signs MoU To Sell 30% Of Noor For $99m

The deal will bring it a profit of 7.5 million dinars, the firm said in a statement to the Dubai bourse.