PineBridge Opens New MENA HQ In Bahrain

The new office of the global asset management company will be headed by ex-Mumtalakat CEO, Talal Al Zain.

Abraaj Names New CEO For Aureos

The private equity firm announced that Tom Speechley, senior partner at Abraaj, will take over as the CEO of UK-based Aureos.

National Bank of Abu Dhabi Posts 2% Q2 Profit Rise

NBAD, the largest bank by market value in the UAE, saw second quarter profit grow on higher net interest income.

First Gulf Bank Q2 Net Profit Up 14%

The UAE-based bank made a net profit of Dhs1.02 billion during the period, beating analysts’ forecasts.

Regional SWFs Look Inward

As GCC SWFs begin to invest closer to home, the West may find itself with an increasingly empty begging bowl.

Safco Plans 33.3% Bonus Share Issue

Saudi Arabian Fertilizers Co (Safco) has also proposed a SAR6 dividend for the first half of 2012.

UAE Has No Plans To Issue Bonds

Finance Minister Sheikh Hamdan says the country will fill any gap “from its own resources.”

RAKBank Posts 13.5% H1 Profit Gain

The UAE-based lender reported a net profit of Dhs668.7 million for the first half of the year.

ENBD Q2 Profit Drops 13%

Dubai-based Emirates NBD made a net profit of Dhs647 million in the second quarter of the year.

Saudi Regulator Suspends MMG Shares

Mohammad Al Mojil Group failed to announce its second quarter results, forcing the CMA to suspend trading.

NIG Requests $475m Sukuk Extension

The Kuwaiti investment firm has asked for a four year extension on the Islamic bond which is to mature next month.

Mashreq Posts 12% Rise In Q2 Profit

The Dubai-based bank made a second-quarter net profit of around Dhs320 million, mainly due to a drop in provisions.

Prince Alwaleed's Kingdom Holding has minority stakes in some of the world's top companies.

Kingdom Holding Q2 Profit Up 9.4%

Savola Group also posts a rise for the second quarter making $90.9 million profit, up 48 per cent.

Kuwait’s NBK Posts 42% Q2 Profit Drop

The Kuwaiti bank’s CEO blamed the political deadlock in the country for hampering economic growth.

Barclays To Leave UAE Rate Panel

Barclays, hit by the Libor scandal in Britain, will leave the IBOR panel after around 90 days.

SABIC Q2 Profit Falls 35%

Saudi Basic Industries Corp saw its quarterly profit drop due to lower prices and production.

Bank Dhofar In H1 Profit

Oman’s lender makes $50.6 million profit for the first half of the year, a huge rise from the same period last year.

Saudi Plans Foreign Firms Listing Soon

The Kingdom plans to allow foreign firms to list on its stock exchange within a year, an official has said.

Zain Saudi’s Rights Issue Struggling

Zain’s share hold in the Saudi operator could rise to above 50 per cent forcing the Kuwaiti firm to consolidate losses.

National Bank Of Oman Profit Up

The bank made a Q2 net profit of $26.8 million, up on analysts’ expectations and last year’s results.

Citigroup Q2 Profit Drops 12%

The US-based bank saw overall net income fall to $2.94 billion in the second quarter of the year.

Bank Muscat Shares Declined

Oman’s largest lender has offered new shares to existing holders at a discounted price to raise over $250 million.

Dar al-Arkan Repays $1bn Sukuk

The Saudi-based property developer said that Sukuk account holders will receive the funds on Monday.

Bank Muscat Q2 Profit Up 19%

The Oman lender made net profit of $90.9 million in the second quarter, above analysts’ estimations.

Banks In UAE Need 10% Liquid Assets

The new rule, introduced by the central bank, will begin next year and extend until the end of 2014.

Banks In UAE Need 10% Liquid Assets

The new rule, introduced by the central bank, will begin next year and extend until the end of 2014.

FDI Inflows To GCC Fall 35% In 2011

Foreign direct investments into the Middle East dropped 16 per cent to $49 billion in 2011, says UN report.

Barclays Off UAE Rate-Setting Board

The bank has withdrawn from the interbank panel following the Libor scandal in the United Kingdom.

Bank Muscat Shares Declined

Oman’s largest lender has offered new shares to existing holders at a discounted price to raise over $250 million.

Qatar Sells Largest USD Sukuk

The Gulf-state priced five and 10-year tranches at $2 billion each, attracting an order book of over $24 billion.