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UAE healthcare provider Burjeel seeking to raise $750m from IPO

Once listed, Burjeel is considering a dividend payout ratio of 40 per cent to 70 per cent of net income from 2023 depending on its investment requirements at the time

Al Ansari

UAE exchange firm Al Ansari considers Dubai IPO

The UAE-based money-exchange firm held initial talks with potential advisers about the Dubai listing that may happen in the first quarter of 2023

UAE_egypt to cooperate on AML-CFT measures

UAE, Egypt discuss coordination to combat financial crimes

The UAE considers Egypt a partner in the effort to counter anti-money laundering and terrorism financing

Tomasz Wisniewski - CEO of Axiory Intelligence

Five tips for navigating the slippery slopes of uncertainty when trading

In uncertain times, riskier assets are less desirable, and safe haven instruments gain value

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UAE’s ADX, TradingView sign new data-sharing partnership

TradingView has a growing base of social traders, with around 30 million users and over one million paid subscribers around the world

Central-Bank passes new AML guidelines for PEP

CBUAE issues anti-money laundering guidelines related to ‘politically exposed persons’

These guidelines follow CBUAE’s recently introduced AML/ CFT guidance for licensed financial institutions on risks related to payments

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UAE: Gross banks’ assets in May reach Dhs3.442tn in May, reports CBUAE

CBUAE stated that gross credit grew by 2.6 per cent, rising from Dhs1.817tn at the end of April to Dhs1.865tn at the end of May

Apicorp H1 2022 results

Saudi Arabia-based APICORP reports net income of $52mn in H1 2022

The company’s total assets grew by 3 per cent year-on-year during 2022 to reach $8.26bn

DFM adds 20,552 new investor accounts in first 7 months of 2022

Dubai’s DFM adds 20,552 new investor accounts in first seven months of 2022

Companies added 2,349 new accounts in July and 2,850 accounts in June

CBUAE issues AML guidelines

Central Bank of UAE issues new guidelines on anti-money laundering

The new guidelines state that licensed financial institutions should have compliance programmes in place to mitigate payment-related risks

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Global investment outlook: Income arrives in many shapes and sizes

Franklin Templeton’s investment professionals across asset classes focus on the second half of the year and share where income-seeking investors may find opportunities

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ADCB reports 21% rise in net profit to Dhs3.059bn in H1 2022

The bank’s half-year net profit was driven by broad-based growth in net interest income, card fees and trading income underpinned by the economy’s recovery

Dubai Financial Market announces H1 2022 results, posts net profit of Dhs63.4mn

Dubai Financial Market posts net profit of Dhs63.4m for H1 2022

The company’s total consolidated revenue reached Dhs163.8m in H1 2022 compared to Dhs136.6m during H1 2021

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Standard Chartered reports H1 operating profit of $581m in MEA region

The bank reported double-digit income growth in the UAE, Pakistan, and Ghana, with Pakistan delivering its highest-ever half-yearly operating profit

FAB H1 2022 results

First Abu Dhabi Bank reports net profit of Dhs8bn in H1 2022

The bank’s total income was Dhs12.5bn, up 31 per cent YoY, including a Dhs3.1bn net gain on the sale of a majority stake in Magnati

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Abu Dhabi-based Alpha Dhabi announces net profit of Dhs7.9bn in H1 2022

The group achieved revenues of Dhs17.1bn, up considerably year-on-year from Dhs5.5bn for the same period last year

DIB reports profit of 2.7 bn in h1 2022

Dubai Islamic Bank net profit rises 45% to Dhs2.7bn in H1 2022

Gross new financing and sukuk investments saw a significant increase of Dhs33bn during the period

National Bank of Fujairah H1 2022

National Bank of Fujairah announces net profit of Dhs150.5m in H1 2022

The lender recorded year-on-year growth of 97.5 per cent to close the six month period at a net profit of Dhs150.5m

UAE wealth to rise to $1tn in 2026-BCG

UAE’s financial wealth to grow to $1tn in 2026: BCG

Equities and investment funds, the largest asset class of total personal wealth at 64 per cent in 2021, are expected to grow the fastest in 2026 with a CAGR of 8.8 per cent

Abu Dhabi Fund for Development turns 51

UAE’s ADFD turns 51; its total loans, investments and deposits stand at Dhs185.2bn

Abu Dhabi Fund for Development’s total allocation of funds for development projects across the world amount to Dhs117.42bn

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UAE Federal Tax Authority conducts 9,948 inspection visits in H1 2022

Inspections conducted in the first half of 2022 increased by 104 per cent compared to 4,878 conducted in 2021

10th Invesco study Investment outlook for 2022

Middle East sovereigns are looking at private markets in the face of rising inflation, reveals Invesco study

Key findings of the latest Invesco Global Sovereign Asset Management Study based on the views of 139 chief investment officers, heads of asset classes and senior portfolio strategists

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Argentem Creek to set up regional HQ in Abu Dhabi, partners with ADIO

The partnership, formed as part of ADIO’s Dhs2bn Innovation Programme, aims to increase investment opportunities in the region

CBUAE quarterly review

Total invested assets in insurance sector rise 5.4% to Dhs77.8bn in Q1 2022: CBUAE

The total number of insurance policies issued increased year-on-year by 10.4 per cent in Q1 2022 to 2.3 million

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Mashreq sees 17% rise in operating profit, posts Dhs1.4bn net profit for H1 2022

The bank reported growth of 8 per cent year-to-date in customer deposits, reaching Dhs109.3bn

ADIB net profits hit 1.4bn dirhams in H1 2022

Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank reports net profit of Dhs1.4bn in H1 2022

The bank’s revenue for the first half of the current year improved by 7 per cent to Dhs2.8bn compared to Dhs2.6bn last year

Saudi Investment

Venture capital investments in Saudi Arabia record SAR2.19bn

According to the ‘H1 2022 Saudi Arabia Venture Capital Report,’ this figure surpassed the total amount deployed in 2021

MEIMA launch at ADGM

New trade association launched to support Middle East investment management sector

The association aims to create an inclusive environment for asset owners, asset managers, service firms and others to network, collaborate and learn from each other

Wizz Financial gets nod on acquisition of uae-exchange-UK

Wizz Financial gets nod from UK’s FCA to acquire UAE Exchange UK

Wizz Financial will rebrand UAE Exchange UK, as it focuses on aligning all its offerings across the US, UK, UAE and India

Lord Abett to open office at DIFC receives DFSA nod

Asset management firm Lord Abbett to open its first Middle East office at DIFC

US-based Lord Abbett joins more than 250 leading wealth and asset managers at DIFC