Turkey eases rules on $8.1bn of bad loans after banks balk

The ease will help lenders to potentially avoid adding more non-performing loans to their books

UAE’s central bank does not endorse private cryptocurrency trading platforms

The bank added that it believes that private cryptocurrencies pose potential risks related to price volatility, money laundering and terrorist financing

Oman Oil Company to sell 20-25% stake by end of 2020

It could become the second state-backed oil producer in the GCC to be listed after Saudi Aramco’s IPO this month

Abu Dhabi’s Waha Capital gains Dhs40m via its divestiture in AerCap Holdings

The company has been reducing its shareholding in recent years to re-allocate capital in alternate investments

Egypt vows $6bn to support industry as part of economic revamp

The nation looks to boost private sector growth in the next phase of its economic revival program

Lebanon central bank to reduce interest rates to ease crisis

Three top banks in Lebanon were downgraded last month below the sovereign by S&P Global Ratings

Kuwait bourse IPO more than 8.5 times oversubscribed

The IPO of 50 per cent of the bourse to local citizens follows a 44 per cent sale earlier this year to a consortium of investors

Dubai’s DFSA, Luxembourg financial regulator sign agreement

This cooperation is Dubai Financial Services Authority’s eighth fintech agreement

Taking an employee-centric approach to mergers and acquisitions

As mergers and acquisitions in the Middle East continue to rise, how can companies care for the employee experience to ensure success?

Bahrain’s Bank ABC launches digital, mobile-only bank

The digital bank is to be introduced across the MENA region

Saudi Aramco IPO retail offering is fully covered with one day to go

Subscription reached SAR32.6bn ($8.7bn) with 3.7 million people signing up

Abu Dhabi said to be mulling $1.5bn stake in Saudi Aramco IPO

The emirate is seeking to make the investment through one or more state-linked entities, according to sources

Most UAE residents support the country’s new tax on sugary drinks – survey

The UAE will levy a 50 per cent on sugary drinks from January 1, 2020

GCC insurance market to grow 4.3% to $36.1bn in 2024 – report

The UAE and Saudi’s insurance sectors are anticipated to grow by 4.2 per cent and 5 per cent between 2019 and 2024, respectively

Next stop Abu Dhabi: Aramco in regional push to sell shares

The deal will now rely on local investors and won’t be marketed in the US, Canada and Japan

Saudi Aramco pitches to investors in Dubai to drum up support for IPO

The investor meetings are Aramco’s first outside Saudi Arabia

Dubai’s DIFC partners with global payments provider WorldFirst

It will facilitate currency exchange services and cross-border payment solutions to e-commerce businesses and individuals across the region

Egypt wealth fund seeks GCC partners to lure investments

After launching a $20bn investment platform with the UAE, Egypt’s fund is now setting its sights on Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Oman

Saudi Central Bank watches banks for excessive lending in rush for Aramco IPO

SAMA wants daily updates on how much credit banks are providing after it eased lending limits for buyers

Bahrain bank, China firm create $50m venture capital fund for Middle East tech market

The fund – MEC Ventures – will invest across sectors such as e-commerce, fintech, and technology ecosystem enablers

Oman’s ‘first’ blockchain trade deal conducted

The transaction involved the shipment of polypropylene to UAE’s Abu Dhabi National Carpet factory

Saudi Aramco sees nearly enough early orders for IPO after 3 days

Fund managers can subscribe to the stock until Dec. 4

Saudi doubles the amount that banks can lend for Aramco IPO

Saudi banks are seeking to cash in on the IPO after years of falling loan growth

Saudi Aramco cancels London leg of planned IPO roadshow

It’s the latest sign that the giant Saudi oil company has scaled back the international ambitions for the IPO

ADIA hosts Africa Investment Summit in Abu Dhabi

The two-day event will include representatives from 22 countries, including seven African nations

Saudi Aramco seeks $1.71 trillion valuation in world’s biggest IPO

Aramco said it is seeking to raise as much as $25.6bn by selling a 1.5 per cent stake

UAE, Egypt to set up $20bn joint investment platform

The investment platform will be run through Egypt’s newly established sovereign wealth fund and Abu Dhabi Development Holding

Most UAE companies do not reserve funds for end-of-service gratuities – report

Of the companies that don’t set aside assets, 78 per cent don’t share such information with employees

Morgan Stanley is latest bank to offer $1 trillion Saudi Aramco spread

Among 16 banks that offered a valuation, the range in estimates ran from $1.1 trillion at the bottom right up to $2.5 trillion

European bank LLB expands operations in Dubai, to hire more staff

Liechtensteinische Landesbank now also offers financial advisory services in the region