Saudi Arabia looks to refinance $10bn syndicated loan, say sources

HSBC, JPMorgan and Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group are claimed to be working on the refinancing

Dubai’s Emirates NBD appoints CIO and CDO in digital push

The bank is spending Dhs1bn on an IT transformation initiative

UAE’s First Abu Dhabi Bank gets Saudi securities licence

The bank does not currently have a branch or representative office in Saudi Arabia

Dubai’s Abraaj denies wrongdoing related to $1bn healthcare fund

Abraaj said it had hired KPMG to verify all receipts and payments made by the fund

UAE regulator warns cryptocurrency investors, issuers

The Securities and Commodities Authority warned that crypto investments were not covered by the law

Dubai’s Emirates NBD in talks to buy Turkey’s Denizbank

Emirates NBD completed the acquisition of BNP Paribas’ Egyptian assets in 2013

First Abu Dhabi Bank’s 2017 profit hit by merger costs

National Bank of Abu Dhabi and First Gulf Bank merged to create FAB in April

Shares in Alwaleed’s Kingdom Holding soar, but banks cautious

The prince was released from detention at the weekend

Bahrain’s Ithmaar Bank plans aggressive expansion in Pakistan

The bank aims to open 100 new branches in Pakistan, taking its total there to 500

Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank Q4 net profit up 7%

ADCB’s board proposed a dividend of 42 per cent of the bank’s capital for 2017

Release of Prince Alwaleed and other businessmen may boost Saudi market

More than 200 people had been detained as part of the kingdom’s corruption purge

Fate of Saudi bank merger to be clear by Q1

A merged Alawwal and SABB would rank as the third-largest bank in Saudi

Dubai’s Shuaa Capital in talks to acquire Kuwait’s Amwal

Shuaa previously acquired an 8 per cent stake in the company in July

Citi gets Saudi go-ahead for investment banking business

Citigroup had pulled out of Saudi Arabia in 2004, having been in the kingdom for five decades

Saudi Arabia asks banks for proposals to refinance $10bn loan, raise more debt

The kingdom hopes to establish a prominent position in international debt markets as part of its economic reforms

CFO of Alwaleed’s Kingdom Holding quits

Mohamed Fahmy has worked with the company for about five years

Weeks of talks fail to resolve Dana Gas sukuk dispute, say sources

The $700m case moved to UAE and British courts, and legal proceedings in both countries are continuing

Dubai Financial Market launches allocation service

The service is designed to improve market participation by international investors

Dubai Islamic Bank Q4 net profit rises 26%

The bank is considering options including a rights issue and an issue of Islamic bonds

Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange enters blockchain deal with SWIFT

ADX will work with other organisations to explore the use of blockchain to speed up securities processing

Dubai’s Emirates NBD Q4 net profit rises 17.2%

The bank is the first major lender from the United Arab Emirates to report its Q4 earnings

Saudi bank merger presses ahead after delays

A Saudi British Bank official was among those detained under the kingdom’s corruption purge

Saudi stock exchange adjusts rules to attract foreign funds

Saudi Arabia opened its market to direct investment by foreign institutions in mid-2015

Saudi to ease requirements for foreign investors in bourse

At the end of 2017, 118 foreign institutions had registered to invest

UAE’s Emirates NBD to roll out connected payment cards

The Wallet Card can act as a customer’s debit, credit and loyalty cards

Abu Dhabi, Bahrain cooperate on fintech

Abu Dhabi, neighbouring Dubai and Bahrain have pitched themselves as fintech hubs

Saudi’s NCB plans to raise capital with SAR10bn bonus share issue

NCB also announced a cash dividend of SAR0.6 per share for the second half of 2017

Sudan, Saudi Arabia to restore banking ties, says Sudanese news agency

Sudan’s banking transactions with Saudi Arabia is expected to reach $600m in the next year

Saudi tax authority warns VAT deadline is tomorrow

Companies that fail to register face fines and the suspension of government services

UAE’s Dana Gas says appeal against BlackRock joining sukuk trial rejected

he English High Court ruled in favour of sukuk holders on November 17