NBAD is looking to reap 10 per cent of its operating income from Islamic banking by 2020, up from three per cent currently.
Kingdom Holding sold the plot in Riyadh for $66.6 million.
Firms are eyeing REITs, which are transforming the speculative property market into a stable source of revenue.
The dairy producer’s third quarter revenue rose 27 per cent to SAR2.7 billion.
Abu Dhabi’s flagship airline is looking at more minority stakes to further expand its global reach, says CEO.
The airport retailer saw sales increase 10 per cent year-on-year during the first nine months of 2012.
Qatar’s indicator for sector performance in the region reports a 15 per cent rise in net profit for first nine months of the year.
The proceeds will be used to refinance existing debts, said sources.
The assets being sold include land in Qatar and the Barwa New Cairo project in Egypt.
Passenger revenues were boosted by code sharing and partnerships.
His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has given the green light on the $411 million Business Bay project.
While Hong Kong leads the list, the UAE features among the top fifteen countries, according to UN statistics.
Canon is hiring in the Middle East as it expands its presence in the region, says Anurag Agarwal, the company’s regional managing director.
The IMF said its base scenario envisaged a fiscal deficit of 0.6 per cent of GDP by 2016.
The Qatari telecoms operator is to own almost all of Kuwait’s Wataniya network as Kuwait Investment Authority sell up.
The Dubai developer will build multiple housing projects in the country, possibly alongside Damac.
UK-based Barclays quit the panel in July.
Property developers not complying with the laws and rules set by Dubai’s RERA should face strict penalty, says Khalid Al Malik, DPG’s group CEO.
The move is expected to boost Kuwait’s banking sector.
Developers are upbeat about recovery in Dubai’s property market.
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The property investment firm is eyeing offices in Oman and Qatar after the region accounts for 18 per cent of London’s purchases.
The investment bank’s shares are down 93 per cent from a 2008 peak.
Experts say that the off-plan market is much better regulated now compared to pre-financial crisis.
Order books for the deal reportedly hit over $6 billion ahead of launch.
The company has no plans to launch an IPO, but may do so in the future.
Master communities such as Palm Jumeirah and Downtown make up 62 per cent of all transactions in Q3.
The company is hoping to finalise an investment before year-end.
Meraas Holding says that its new JBR development will offer an underground car park able to hold 1,200 vehicles.