NEOM reportedly considers debut riyal bond sale to fund projects

NEOM reportedly considers debut riyal bond sale to fund projects

The company has appointed banks including HSBC and the securities units of Al Rajhi Bank and Saudi National Bank to advise on the debt sale

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How to claim insurance due to rain damage: Understanding ‘force majeure’ clause

In light of weather-related damage caused to property and vehicles, it is important to understand the tools available to claim insurance

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ADIB denies it’s in talks to buy $1.1bn stake in Indonesian bank

ADIB has denied that it’s in talks to buy a minority stake in Indonesia’s top Islamic lender

UAE's FTA introduces Taxpayer Charter, lists rights, obligations image FTA

UAE’s FTA introduces Taxpayer Charter, lists rights, obligations

The introduction of the Taxpayer Charter is part of the FTA’s broader efforts to enhance taxpayer awareness about the UAE tax system

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Digital, personalised services are impacting regional banking

AI can support more seamless experiences with BaaS and embedded finance, such as faster and more accurate credit decisions and fraud detection

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IMF chief urges global policymakers to avoid protectionism

Addressing the Atlantic Council, Georgieva highlighted the pandemic’s lingering effects, including a staggering $3.3tn in global output losses since 2020, with vulnerable nations disproportionately impacted

Bitcoin drops 7.9% to $61,842

Bitcoin drops 7.9% to $61,842

The world’s biggest and best-known cryptocurrency is down 16.2 per cent from the year’s high of $73,794 on March 14

ADX, DFM log direct deals worth Dhs1.6bn during Ramadan

ADX, DFM log direct deals worth Dhs1.6bn during Ramadan

In ADX, five large direct deals were executed on 243.4 million shares, amounting to Dhs683.3m

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In numbers: Emirates Development Bank’s role in boosting UAE’s economy

The development bank has set an ambitious target of providing Dhs30bn in financing support to 13,500 companies by 2026

FAB issues $800m sukuk, marks first for the year globally

FAB exploring purchase of Turkey’s Yapi Kredi Bank: Reports

FAB has held early exploratory talks with owners of several Turkish banks

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Gold shatters record highs, heads for third straight weekly gain

US gold futures settled 1.6 per cent higher to $2,345.4

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UAE jumps 10 places in global FDI confidence index

Developed markets dominate the top 25, but emerging markets like the UAE and Saudi Arabia witness significant rises

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UAE deal bolsters Egypt’s foreign reserves in March

Egypt received the initial $5bn payment from the UAE in its $24bn deal at Ras El Hekma peninsula west of Alexandria

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Eid Al Fitr 2024: SCA announces holiday dates for UAE financial markets

The Eid Al Fitr holiday will start on Monday, April 8, 2024 (Ramadan 29, 1445 AH)

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Riyad Bank considering IPO of investment banking unit

Gulf markets have been riding an IPO boom over the last two years on high oil prices and foreign institutional investor interest

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Gold continues record rally after US Fed comments

Bullion has hit record highs in each session for over a week over data from the US economy

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Plan to take your UAE-based business global? These tax strategies will help

When it comes to expanding globally from a UAE base, the complexity of tax regulations across different jurisdictions can pose significant hurdles

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UAE announces new Corporate Tax registration deadlines: What businesses need to know

Failure to comply with the tax deadlines could result in hefty fines

Tadawul marks 400th listing across all securities

Saudi’s Tadawul marks 400th listing across all securities

The Saudi Exchange played a pivotal role in facilitating more than SAR11.9bn ($3.2bn) raised through IPOs on the Main Market in 2023

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Gold regains its allure with record high prices on safe-haven demand

Gold logged its best month since July 2020, at a 9 per cent increase, and a second straight quarterly rise

Oman

Oman launches $5.2bn ‘future fund’ to drive economic development

By focusing on critical areas, the ‘Future Fund Oman’ aims to revitalise the country’s economic pillars and propel sustainable growth

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Modern Mills Company debuts on Tadawul; IPO generated $40bn in orders

The IPO involved the offering of 24,549,600 shares, constituting 30 per cent of the company’s issued share capital

Dubai ALEC IPO on the cards

Dubai considers IPO for ALEC amidst property boom: Reports

Investment Corporation of Dubai is said to consider listing ALEC

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Oil market sees frenzy of hedge fund buying as traders turn bullish: Opinion

In a sign of how bullish investors were becoming most buying came from the creation of new long positions

Mubadala invests in Avanse

Mubadala invests in India’s Avanse Financial Services

Avanse, India’s second-largest NBFC in the education finance sector, provides hyper-personalised education financing solutions to students

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Saudi Fund for Development invests in clean energy projects in Pakistan

The agreements mark a pivotal stride in advancing clean energy projects within Pakistan, aiming to address challenges associated with conventional energy sources and their financial burdens

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Here’s what Dubai’s new 20% tax regime for foreign banks means

The new tax regime clarifies that the headline 9 per cent corporate tax will be creditable against the emirate-level tax on foreign banks

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Scam alert: Beware of phishing emails that impersonate CBUAE

A fresh round of scam messages were sent to residents in the UAE, impersonating the Central Bank of the UAE

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Creating wills, trusts in the UAE: What you should know

In the absence of a well-structured will or trust, beneficiaries in the UAE could encounter several challenges

Financing nature-based solutions in the MENA Region

Financing nature-based solutions in the MENA Region

Public-private partnerships exemplify such collaboration, with government support bolstering confidence among private investors and financial entities to co-invest in NbS projects