Four charts show why silver’s surge is set to fade

Silver’s other role as a key commodity in solar panels and electronics is likely to buoy prices over the longer term

Billionaire Olayan family considers reviving plans for Saudi IPO

Established in 1969, Olayan Financing controls the billionaire family’s investments in the Middle East

GlobalFoundries, Mubadala raise $2.6bn in top-of-range IPO

The listing is the third biggest on a US exchange this year

Saudi Arabia

Saudi: 44 global companies shift regional HQ to Riyadh ahead of 2024 deadline

The licenses were issued at the 5th edition of the Future Investment Initiative

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Saudi’s Islamic Development Bank lists $1.7bn sukuk on Nasdaq Dubai

IsDB is now the largest supranational sukuk issuer on Nasdaq Dubai with a total value of $18.8bn through 13 issuances listed on the exchange since 2016

National Bank of Fujairah reports 36.4% increase in net profit for first nine months of 2021

Operating income growth of 2.1 per cent was recorded for the nine month period ended September 30, 2021

Abu Dhabi fertilizer firm Fertiglobe raises $800m in IPO backed by Singapore

The company will be valued at $5.8bn and the stock will start trading in Abu Dhabi on October 27

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Saudi VC firm STV looking to raise $1bn for Middle East tech fund

Interest in the technology industry in the Middle East has increased the past few years

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Dubai’s Emirates NBD nine-month profit rose an annual 29% to Dhs7.3bn

The bank reported a nine-month total income of Dhs17.3bn as compared to Dhs18.3bn in the previous year

Fertiglobe set to price Abu Dhabi IPO at top end of price range

ADNOC and OCI are offering 13.8 per cent of Fertiglobe in the IPO

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Startups at Dubai’s in5 secure investments worth Dhs1.4bn

More than 150 new companies joined in5 since 2020, bringing the total number of startups supported by the incubator to 500

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CoinMENA partners with DWTC to set up crypto asset and blockchain hub in Dubai

The MoU was signed during the opening day of the Future Blockchain Summit at GITEX Global 2021

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Dubai Silicon Oasis Authority launches Sandbox programme to support early-stage tech startups

The programme operated by the Dubai Technology Entrepreneur Campus will offer services worth over Dhs550,000

Uber, Careem said to face $100m tax bill in Saudi

The claims are reportedly related to a dispute over how to calculate value-added tax

Family offices raise bets on startups in $418bn market

Family offices made up 4.2 per cent of the roughly 23,000 venture capital deals worldwide this year through August 31

Etihad

Etihad raises $1.2bn in aviation’s first sustainability-linked ESG loan

Loan terms tied to targets to reduce CO2 emissions, increase corporate governance and promote female participation

The US replaces China as world’s biggest Bitcoin miner

At the end of August, America accounted for 35.4 per cent of the global hash rate

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The disruption of financial industry with challenger banks

In an interview with Gulf Business, Saqr Ereiqat, co-founder and managing partner of Riddermark and Ahmad Abu Eideh, CEO of United Arab Bank, share their insights from the industry

Abu-Dhabi

New Dhs5bn Abu Dhabi IPO fund launched to support SMEs

The fund will invest in five to 10 private companies per year

Mashreq NEO to become UAE’s first digital bank to use facial recognition for account opening

Mashreq NEO has collaborated with the UAE’s Ministry of Interior to introduce a face biometric-based digital account opening process

Saudi Crown Prince launches National Investment Strategy

The strategy will contribute to the growth and diversification of the kingdom’s economy

Gold steadies as traders weigh elevated inflation, growth risks

Spot gold steadied at $1,755.18 an ounce at 9.40am in Singapore, after retreating 0.2 per cent on Monday

Biggest Saudi IPO since Aramco jumps 30% on trading debut

ACWA Power is now valued at $14.2bn, making it one of the biggest listed companies in Riyadh

UAE’s market regulator appoints first female CEO

Dr. Maryam Buti Al Suwaidi was previously the authority’s acting CEO

Masdar and Germany’s Uniper to build green hydrogen plant in UAE

Biggest Saudi IPO since Aramco set for Riyadh trading debut

Initial demand amounted to several billion dollars

Saudi exchange Tadawul is said close to IPO at $4bn value

An IPO of Tadawul has been on the cards since at least 2016

Dubai’s Emirates NBD signs $750m financing facility with Emirates Airline

Emirates NBD acted as bookrunner, mandated lead arranger and global agent for the transaction

Dubai Financial Services Authority provides regulatory framework for future of finance

The DIFC is now home to more than 3,200 companies and nearly 28,000 staff, while the DFSA regulates 521 financial services firms

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UAE markets its first federal bond to global investors

The UAE passed a law in October 2018 allowing the federal government to issue sovereign debt for the first time

Dubai’s Emirates NBD to expand presence in India with approval for two new branches

The new branches will be in Gurugram and Chennai