Saudi stocks drop after corruption probe detains businessmen, officials

Kingdom Holding, owned by Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, who was one of those detained, plunged 9.9 per cent

Trump pitches New York stock exchange for Saudi Aramco IPO listing

The sale is expected to raise about $100bn, making it the world’s largest IPO ever

Emaar Development expects to raise up to $1.5bn in Dubai IPO

This is the first major listing in Dubai since late 2014

UAE’s tax authority urges firms to register for VAT ahead of deadline

The VAT registration procedure is free of charge and can be completed online

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All GCC states still committed to VAT but dates will vary, IMF says

The GCC states originally intended to introduce VAT simultaneously in January 2018

UAE’s Aster DM Healthcare to raise $150m by listing on India’s BSE

The company will use the proceeds to pay off some of its debt and finance business development

Bahrain’s GFH Financial Group eyes Saudi listing

The firm is also in talks to acquire a Gulf financial services company

Dubai bank Emirates NBD’s Q3 profit rises 37%

The lender’s impairments dropped and operating income rose during the quarter

FTSE Russell launches Saudi inclusion indices ahead of EM upgrade

The indices are intended to be used as a transitional tool ahead of Saudi Arabia’s inclusion in FTSE’s emerging market index

VAT in the UAE: 10 things to know ahead of its implementation

VAT is set to be introduced from January 2018 in the UAE

Saudi’s PIF to invest about $1bn in Virgin’s space companies

Last year Virgin Galactic was granted an operating licence by US authorities

Saudi Aramco could be valued at over $2 trillion – Crown Prince

Prince Mohammad also reiterated that the IPO is on track for 2018

Citigroup goes on hiring drive as it re-enters Saudi

The bank recently obtained an investment banking licence in the kingdom

Saudi’s PIF aims to manage over $400bn in assets by 2020

Investments will be in sectors such as real estate and infrastructure

Saudi wealth fund PIF expects to create over 20,000 jobs by 2020

The Saudi government plans to expand the PIF

Apple Pay launches in the UAE

Six banks are supporting Apple Pay transactions in the UAE

Bitcoin is going to ‘implode’ one day – Saudi billionaire Prince Alwaleed

Prince Alwaleed also said the valuation of electric car maker Tesla Inc was “too exuberant”

S&P opens Saudi office

Saudi national Meshari Al-Khaled has been appointed managing director and office head of the operation

Saudi Aramco CEO says IPO on track for 2018

Aramco is preparing to list about 5 per cent of its shares

Bahrain’s Investcorp completes first European real estate portfolio

The investment firm has acquired seven industrial properties across the UK

Saudi to let foreigners take strategic stakes in firms

Foreign investors with appropriate experience and expertise will be allowed to own such stakes

Dubai, Abu Dhabi market futures to be traded on Nasdaq

Nasdaq Dubai launched its futures market last September

Emaar plans to sell 20% of its property unit via IPO next month

Retail investors can subscribe to the offering between November 2 to 13

UAE central bank survey projects moderate growth in loan demand

More than 60 per cent of respondents reported no changes to loan terms and conditions last quarter

Emaar shareholders approve listing of real estate arm on Dubai’s DFM

Emaar’s property arm plans to offer up to 30 per cent of its shares to the public

Abu Dhabi state investor Mubadala sets up venture capital arm

The new unit will oversee an early growth fund set up with Japan’s SoftBank

Abu Dhabi bourse starts technical short-selling to boost liquidity

The move is also hoped to attract more foreign investors

Abu Dhabi’s ADNOC considering IPO in some services

ADNOC will remain wholly owned by one single shareholder – the Abu Dhabi government

Nearly half of UAE residents in debt, says report

Study also shows that almost one third of people are not saving any money

China offers to buy 5% of Saudi Aramco directly

Allowing China to buy 5 per cent of Aramco would effectively mean cancelling the planned IPO