Abu Dhabi stock exchange to launch futures trading in 2019

Regional exchanges are seeking to lure more investors

Saudi’s PIF selects Goldman Sachs, BofAML as advisers on SABIC sale

Aramco plans to buy a controlling stake in SABIC

Indian rupee touches fresh new low against the dollar, UAE dirham

It hit a new record low of 72.58 against the US dollar on Monday

UAE introduces framework for fintech pilot licences

A similar licence concept currently exists in free zones ADGM and DIFC

Standard Chartered appoints Emirati woman as new UAE CEO

Rola Abu Manneh replaces Julian Wynter, who is retiring

Dubai’s Shuaa Capital says will acquire 87% of Kuwait’s Amwal

Shuaa said it was negotiating a potential acquisition of Amwal in January

Dubai’s Abraaj receives $1 bid for fund unit

The business managed $14bn at its peak

Bahrain’s Investcorp acquires stake in Banque Pâris Bertrand Sturdza

Investcorp has set a goal of reaching $50bn in assets under management

MSCI to launch tradeable index with Saudi exchange in Q4

The moves come after MSCI classified Saudi Arabian equity market as an emerging market in June

Dubai’s Fintech Hive accelerator begins second edition

A total of 22 finalists will undertake the 12-week programme

Abu Dhabi’s ADCB, Union, Al Hilal Bank in talks to merge

If successful a deal could be announced as early as this month, Bloomberg said

Saudi sells SAR4bn of domestic sukuk

The Islamic bonds were sold in the kingdom’s monthly auction

Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange introduces new tick sizes for smaller stocks

ADX began operations with the new tick sizes on Sunday

Here’s why banking could soon get easier for UAE start-ups

The Dubai Chamber of Commerce has issued several proposals aimed at helping start-ups

Poll: 66% of UAE residents say better banking standards needed

UAE banks cut more than 600 workers, 75 branches in 2017

National and foreign banks are continuing to seek cost savings, according to the UAE Banks Federation

Mideast funds less positive on Saudi, Kuwait after Turkey shock

Market volatility has made investors more cautious about buying Saudi and Kuwaiti stocks

Actis emerges as bidder for Abraaj’s emerging market funds

Abraaj filed for provisional liquidation in the Cayman Islands in June

Indian rupee touches new record low against the dollar, UAE dirham

The Indian currency has fallen by 10 per cent so far this year

Three ways Fintech is transforming everyday life

Dubai, Singapore regulators sign fintech deal

The two cities will refer fintech firms to each other and work on joint projects

Indian rupee falls to record low against the dollar, UAE dirham

The rupee reached a record low of 70.57 to the US dollar

Female Emirati investors hold shares worth Dhs20bn, says Abu Dhabi’s ADX

Up to 220,000 women hold 3.5 billion shares

Saudi leads IPO activity in the MENA region in Q2

Nine IPOs raised $881.5m in the MENA region in the second quarter

Abraaj founder reaches settlement following prison sentence by UAE court

The criminal case relates to a cheque for Dhs798.9m

Here’s why Saudi Aramco’s IPO plans have reportedly been put on hold

The planned listing was to be the cornerstone of the kingdom’s Vision 2030 agenda

Dubai Islamic Bank donates Dhs5m to Kerala flood victims

The Indian state has seen its worst floods in 100 years

Dubai’s Abraaj said to owe fund investors at least $300m

Investors argue they should not have to pay management fees to Abraaj

Judgment in ‘bounced cheque’ case against Abraaj founder postponed

Dubai-based Abraaj has filed for provisional liquidation in the Cayman Islands

Saudi sovereign fund PIF raises $11bn loan

The sovereign wealth fund has been charged with helping to deliver the Vision 2030 reform plan

Saudi wealth fund PIF in talks to invest in aspiring Tesla rival Lucid

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has said PIF could help him fund a $72bn deal to take his electric car maker private

Dubai regulator probes Abraaj Capital, stops it from taking on new work

Abraaj faces allegations by some investors of misusing their money in a $1bn healthcare fund