Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank Eyes Sukuk Sale

The lender has mandated HSBC, Morgan Stanley, National Bank of Abu Dhabi and Standard Chartered to arrange the roadshows.

Bank Of Sharjah Profits Up 1%

The lender grew its total number of assets by five per cent while its shareholders’ equity dropped by two per cent.

Doha Bank Eyes London Share Sale To Boost Capital

The Qatari lender hopes to increase capital by up to $1.6 billion in 2013.

GCC States Should Cut State Spending Growth -IMF

Their combined budget surplus could turn into a deficit by 2017, the International Monetary Fund has warned.

Top Technology Tips For Banks

Lenders need to put customers at the centre of what they do, writes Steve Bertamini, CEO of Consumer Banking at Standard Chartered.

HSBC Bank Oman 9-Month Profit Drops 4.2% On Provisions

The lender made a net profit of OMR10.57 million in the first nine months of the year.

Dubai’s Tamweel Q3 Profit Falls 46.5%

The mortgage lender saw profits drop on higher provisions and funding costs.

Alwaleed Says Citigroup Has Great Potential

The Saudi billionaire says ex-Citi CEO Vikram Pandit did a “pretty good job.”

Emirates NBD Sees 267% Increase In Q3 Net Profit

The Dubai-based lender saw third quarter net profit rising to Dhs640 million on lower provisioning.

Bank Dhofar Q3 Net Profit Down

The Omani lender has missed market expectations as it posts a third-quarter profit drop compared to last year.

Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank Posts 3% Rise In Q3 Profit

The lender made a profit of Dhs328.5 million during the third quarter of the year.

Dubai Bourse Targets Oil Buyers, Region’s Banks

The Dubai Mercantile Exchange plans to shift its focus away from national oil companies, said its new CEO.

Al Rajhi Bank’s Profit Falls On Higher Costs

The Saudi lender said that third-quarter net profit dropped 3.5 per cent from last year to SAR1.87 billion.

UAE Consumers Fail To Save

Overspending and a lack of financial planning spell an insecure future for UAE residents.

Saudi’s Samba Net Profit Rises 2.3%

Samba, the Kingdom’s second-largest listed lender by market value, made SAR1.16 billion in the third quarter of the year.

Saudi’s SABB Q3 Profit Down 28.3% From Q2

The Saudi lender posted a profit of SAR 656 million for the three months ended 30 September 2012.

Saudi Hollandi Bank Posts 5.9% Rise In Q3 Profit

The Kingdom’s eighth-largest lender said that it made SAR317 million in the third quarter of the year.

Qatar Prospects Lure Region’s Top Bankers

Global firms and large regional names are losing their top talent to Qatari lenders who offer better pay and stability.

Abu Dhabi’s NBAD Places $32m Renminbi Bond

BNP Paribas arranged the deal, which will settle on October 16.

Riyad Bank And Arab National Post Higher Profits

Both Saudi Arabian lenders have seen their operating income rise for the third quarter.

UAE Federal Budget Gap Rises To $762m In H1

The UAE’s federal budget deficit reportedly rose to Dhs2.8 billion in January-June, above the government’s original forecast.

UAE Central Bank Extends Lending Cap By Six Months – NBAD

The central bank introduced caps for loans made to local governments and their entities in April this year.

National Bank Of Abu Dhabi To Expand Islamic Banking

NBAD is looking to reap 10 per cent of its operating income from Islamic banking by 2020, up from three per cent currently.

Alwaleed’s Kingdom To Book Gain From Land Sale In Q3

Kingdom Holding sold the plot in Riyadh for $66.6 million.

Qatar National Bank’s Q3 Profit Up 10.5%

Qatar’s indicator for sector performance in the region reports a 15 per cent rise in net profit for first nine months of the year.

Alwaleed’s Kingdom Holding Plans Up To $500m Loan

The proceeds will be used to refinance existing debts, said sources.

Saudi Says IMF’s 2016 Deficit Forecast Is ‘Doomsday Scenario’

The IMF said its base scenario envisaged a fiscal deficit of 0.6 per cent of GDP by 2016.

Barclays Replaced By National Bank of Fujairah On UAE Rate Panel

UK-based Barclays quit the panel in July.

Kuwait Central Bank Cuts Discount Rate To 2%

The move is expected to boost Kuwait’s banking sector.

Dubai’s Shuaa Hopes To Break-Even In 2013

The investment bank’s shares are down 93 per cent from a 2008 peak.