Prince Alwaleed Severs Ties With Forbes Rich List

Prince Alwaleed has asked to be removed from the list and Kingdom Holding Company officials will no longer work with Forbes.

Dubai Sees Big IPO In 2014/15, Says Debts Under Control

Mohammed al-Shaibani, CEO of the Investment Corporation of Dubai said that Dubai had a plan to deal with debts maturing in coming years

Dubai Islamic Bank To Boost Capital Through Sukuk Sale

The dollar-denominated Islamic bond is expected to be benchmark-sized.

First Gulf Bank Repays $1.2bn Government Support

The UAE’s Ministry of Finance placed Dhs70 billion ($19.1 billion) with banks after the 2008 financial downturn.

Bahrain’s Investcorp Sells IPH To European PE Firm

Investcorp has been selling assets and making new investments as financial markets recover from the Arab Spring.

New Dubai Firm To Manage Islamic Endowments

Awqaf are believed to control tens of billions of dollars worth of assets around the Muslim world.

Saudi Central Bank Sees Inflation At Tolerable Levels

Inflation in the Kingdom reached a seven-month high of 4.2 per cent year-on-year in January.

Dubai’s Noor Sets Up JV With State-Owned AMAF

The new company, called Noor Awqaf, is being set up with a share capital of Dhs10 million.

Revealed: Top 10 UAE Bank Profits In 2012

Gulf Business brings you the top 10 banks in the UAE that made the largest profits last year.

Nomura To Hire In Dubai To Revamp Middle East Operations

The Japanese investment bank plans to increase business across investment banking advisory, debt and equity capital markets.

Dubai Utility DEWA Launches $1bn Sukuk

The utility printed the five-year paper at par at a profit rate of three per cent.

Dubai Group Unit Sells 41.1% ONIC Stake To Oman Fund

The asset sale is part of the Dubai Group’s $6 billion restructuring process, said officials.

UAE Central Bank Head – “Domestic Bond Market Essential”

Sultan Al Suwaidi said that a well developed local debt market would buffer the country from the next global economic crisis.

First Gulf Bank Eyes 10% Loan Growth This Year

The UAE lender made a net profit of Dhs1.15 billion in the fourth quarter of 2012.

Dubai Plans Central Islamic Finance Regulatory Board

The emirate is hoping to become a global hub for Islamic finance and other businesses based on Islamic principles.

UAE’s NBAD Launches $16.6m Uridashi Bond

The 15-year bond will allow NBAD to directly access Japanese retail investors.

Abu Dhabi Bourse To List Big Private Firms

The new firms will be listed as Tier-2 stock without the need for initial public offerings.

Qatar Hires UBS For Possible $3bn VTB Deal

Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund plans to invest in the Russian state-owned bank.

Oman’s Bank Muscat Hit By $39m Prepaid Card Fraud

The lender said 12 prepaid travel cards were compromised outside of Oman.

Dubai’s DEWA To Print Sukuk This Week, Sets Price Talk

DEWA CEO Saeed Mohammed al-Tayer indicated last week that the sukuk would be $1 billion.

UAE’s Etihad Rail Gets $1.28bn Loan For Project

The UAE’s national railway network will span 1,200 kilometres and form part of the planned Gulf-wide railway network.

Chinese Bank ICBC ME Posts 69% Rise In 2012 Profit

Industrial and Commercial Bank of China’s Middle East unit posted a pre-tax profit of $54 million in 2012.

Dubai Fund ICD In Talks For Islamic Bond

Investment Corporation of Dubai, which controls some of Dubai’s top companies, expects to complete a deal this year.

Oman Seeks Consolidation In Financial Sector

There are now 18 banks in the sultanate after last year’s merger between the local business of HSBC Holdings and Oman International Bank.

QNB Bid For 100% Of Soc Gen Approved

Qatar National Bank had planned to buy 77 per cent of National Societe Generale Bank last year.

Etisalat Picks Banks For $6bn Maroc Telecom Stake

Etisalat is talking to banks about a syndicated loan of up to $8 billion to finance the potential transaction.

Arqaam Hires Ex-Credit Suisse Banker To Head Equity Sales

Wafik Nsouli will take charge as executive director and head of institutional equity sales

UAE’s Tabreed To Issue Bonds To Mubadala As Dividend

The Dubai-listed company has proposed to pay a cash dividend of 5 fils per share to its shareholders.

Emaar Shares Hit 51-Month High Ahead Of Dividends

The Dubai developer’s shares jumped 4.6 per cent to hit Dhs5.15, its highest close since November 2008.

Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank To Issue Two-Tranche Bond

The UAE lender will issue a benchmark-sized five-year bond and also a ten-year subordinated deal.