Two more senior executives leave Dubai’s Abraaj – report

The resignations come even as Abraaj is facing allegations of misusing investor money

Saudi’s largest lender National Commercial Bank appoints new CEO

NCB said last week that former chief executive Saeed al-Ghamdi had resigned

Abu Dhabi appoints new board, chairman for its bourse

Khalid Abdullah Al Muhairi has been appointed as the chairman of Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange

Deutsche Bank cuts jobs in Dubai

The research analysts covered dozens of companies from Central and Eastern Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Turkey

StanChart’s private equity arm mulling sale of stake in Saudi Binladin group unit

The bank bought a stake in Construction Products Holding for $75m in 2011

Video: Dubai’s DIFC reveals new Dhs180m Exchange building

Located at the DIFC Gate Village, the development was completed in March

Saudi companies urged to file VAT returns by month-end

The kingdom implemented the tax at the start of the year

Abu Dhabi’s Gulf Capital eyes deals in Saudi

The company is looking to invest in consumer-led sectors and renewable energy

Oman Arab Bank, Alizz Islamic consider merger

Consolidation has increased across the Gulf banking sector over the past two years

TPG in talks with Abraaj investors to manage healthcare fund assets

The talks come after Abraaj indicated it may step down as the manager of the fund

Dubai’s Emirates NBD to acquire Turkey’s DenizBank for $3.19bn

The agreement will expand Emirates NBD’s international presence to 13 markets

Nasdaq Dubai to launch future contracts on Saudi firms in 2018

The futures will begin trading in the third quarter

Dubai’s Abraaj said to be in violation of debt conditions

Banks are still keen to support Abraaj but are worried about the outcome of an investigation into the firm’s alleged misuse of investor money

Abu Dhabi Financial Group ups GFH stake

Bahrain’s GFH receives $22.5m cash settlement

GFH said the deal would have a positive impact on its Q2 profit

‘Potential irregularities’ found in Dubai-based Abraaj’s funds – report

One firm reviewing Abraaj’s operations is said to be discussing its findings with the Dubai Financial Services Authority

Founder of Dubai’s Abraaj faces investor revolt

Naqvi in February passed the reins of the fund management arm to two new co-chief executives

Dubai expands experimental licence scheme for fintechs

The programme allows qualifying companies to test new concepts within Dubai International Financial Centre

S&P Dow Jones may lift Saudi Arabia to emerging market status

S&P Dow Jones has been considering a Saudi upgrade for several years but decided against one last year

Saudi’s National Commercial Bank changes CEO

The bank appointed Saeed al-Ghamdi as chief executive in 2013

Saudi’s Alawwal and SABB to merge creating $77bn bank

The merger is the first major banking tie-up in Saudi Arabia in almost 20 years

UAE’s Dana Gas agrees $700m sukuk restructuring deal

Dana’s shares jumped 3.9 per cent on Sunday after news of the deal

Saudi suspends activities of three exchange houses

The three have been told to correct their activities or face legal action

Kuwait’s KAMCO to acquire majority stake in Global Investment House

The acquisition will include Global’s headquarters in Kuwait and its offices in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Egypt, Jordan and Turkey

Dubai’s Abraaj in talks to sell fund management unit to Colony Northstar

The news comes following reports last month that Mubadala pulled out of talks to buy Abraaj’s investment business

Three ways Fintech is transforming everyday life

Gulf Capital acquires stake in Saudi fintech firm

The transaction comes just days after the launch of an initiative by Saudi ِArabia’s central bank

Dubai Holding to launch $272m digital bank focussing on SMEs

The bank will debut its first products next year

Bahrain’s GFH Financial hires GIB for Saudi listing

GFH disclosed the plans last year as part of a strategy to participate in Saudi Arabia’s privatisation programme

Maldives lists $100m bond in Abu Dhabi

ADX said it was the first sovereign bond to have a primary listing on a UAE and Gulf stock market

UAE warns investors not to deal with Financial.org

Regulators in Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia and Thailand have also placed Financial.org on alert lists

UAE’s First Abu Dhabi Bank hires Saudi head

FAB has made the kingdom one of its priorities for geographic expansion.