Green bonds still have a long way to go to dent climate crisis

Global sales of green bonds hit a record $513bn last year

Anghami Nasdaq

UAE’s Anghami, first Arab tech company to list on Nasdaq, begins trading

Anghami, with 75 million registered users, has completed its merger with Vistas Media Acquisition Company

Dubai Islamic Bank targets growth, scouts out deals

The lender reported its profit jumped 33 per cent in 2021 to Dhs4.4bn

Gold heads for weekly gain as stocks drop before US jobs data

January’s employment report due Friday is expected to be weak

The UAE is set to levy corporate tax: Here’s what analysts say

The country plans to introduce a 9 per cent federal tax on corporate earnings for the first time next year

Dubai Financial Market

Dubai Financial Market Company posts Dhs103.8m net profit for 2021, dipping 24.7% y-o-y

Total revenues in 2021 reached Dhs294.6m

Bitcoin’s January loss puts it on pace for worst month since May

Bitcoin dipped as low as $33,000 in January from a record of almost $69,000 less than three months ago

Dubai’s Emirates NBD’s net profit rises by 34 per cent to Dhs9.3bn in 2021

The bank’s total income was Dhs23.8bn, a 3 per cent rise over the previous year

National Bank of Fujairah launches new account for SMEs, startups

The solution aims to extend the benefits of digital banking solutions to entrepreneurs

Saudi Investment

Saudi wealth fund rakes in $5bn as demand for stocks booms

The Saudi benchmark index has jumped about 9 per cent this year

First Abu Dhabi Bank reports 19% rise in group net profit for 2021

Its total assets exceeded Dhs 1 trillion, marking a 9 per cent year-on-year increase

Dubai’s Emirates Islamic’s net profit grows to Dhs823m in 2021

The bank’s profits were up 271 per cent over 2020

Arif Naqvi, founder of Abraaj Capital

Dubai regulator issues Dhs497m fine on Abraaj Group founder Arif Naqvi

The DFSA alleged that Naqvi instructed and encouraged other members of Abraaj’s senior management to mislead and deceive investors and stakeholders

Gold extends losses in Asia after Fed Chair’s stance

Goldman Sachs Group raised its 12-month outlook for gold to $2,150 an ounce

Bitcoin advances along with US futures ahead of Fed meeting

Bitcoin’s moves in tandem with the Nasdaq 100 and the S&P 500 reached an all-time high this month

Dubai Islamic Bank posts 39% rise in net profit for 2021

The bank’s total assets equalled Dhs279.1bn

UAE’s National Bank of Fujairah reports 124.2% rise in net profit for 2021

NBF posted operating profit of Dhs955.6m in 2021, an increase of 6.8 per cent compared to Dhs894.6m in 2020

UAE’s Chimera Capital announces second close of VC fund at $10bn

The fund will target businesses with a focus on fintech, AI, life sciences, consumer internet and B2B sectors

Saudi Arabia plans to keep debt stable as oil income surges

Euro-denominated outstanding debt is currently around 2 per cent of the kingdom’s overall portfolio

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UAE’s Securities and Commodities Authority approves GCC’s first SPAC regulatory framework

The framework will provide international investors with access to growth opportunities

Fund in Abu Dhabi tracking Saudi shares is a first for Gulf ETFs

The fund tracks the S&P Saudi Arabia Shariah Liquid Top 30 35/20 Capped Index

Banking across the GCC: Carving out a new future

Growing customer awareness and the recent global health crisis have encouraged regional banks to ramp up their offerings 

Gold set for second weekly advance as inflation, yields in focus

Bullion is holding near a two-month high even as central banks prepare to dial back stimulus

ADIB reshuffles top leadership days after new CEO takes charge

The bank’s global head of retail banking, private banking and brokerage, and chief human resources officer are leaving

Gold holds decline as bond yields climb on Fed rate-hike bets

Gold is holding above $1,800 an ounce after dropping for the first time in three years in 2021

HSBC reclaims bond crown in Mideast

Following $122bn in debt sales in 2021, governments and companies will probably front-load much of their funding needs this year

Gold steady as investors weigh policy outlook, Omicron risks

Gold is holding above $1,800 an ounce after dropping for the first time in three years in 2021

Abu Dhabi’s Taqa and EWEC price first green bond linked to solar PV plant

The $700m placement is the largest green bond issued in the region

Bitcoin’s dominance of crypto payments is starting to erode

The alternative coins’ use surged partly as more businesses have begun using stablecoins for cross-border payments

UAE Central Bank

UAE bank deposits grew 80 per cent in 10 years

The number of commercial banks operating in the UAE totalled 58 in 2020 against 51 in 2010