Dubai investment firm GGICO to restructure $643m of debt

It is the second time in recent years that the company has been forced to renegotiate its financial commitments

Saudi stock market lists its first real estate fund

Riyad REIT was capitalised at SAR500m

Saudi sets aside SAR100bn to settle delayed private sector payments

The payment delays have seriously damaged some companies

Profit at Abu Dhabi's Mubadala climbs 12.4%

Abu Dhabi fund Mubadala may invest in Russian vegoil, rice firms

Russia’s agriculture and food production sector has been growing

Milan seeks to lure GCC firms fleeing Brexit

Finance firms in Britain fear they will lose their licences that allow them to sell their services across the EU

GCC stock markets drop sharply on Trump win

Investors fear a Trump victory could cause global economic and trade turmoil

Commercial Bank of Dubai names Saudi Hollandi’s Linder as CEO

Van Linder will replace Peter Baltussen, whose retirement was confirmed by the bank last month

National Bank of Abu Dhabi to get $2bn loan next month, say sources

The loan would come ahead of NBAD’s planned merger with FGB in early 2017

Eureeca obtains DIFC’s first equity crowdfunding licence

The company said it was the region’s first licensed equity crowdfunding platform

Majid Al Futtaim close to mandating banks for Mall of Oman financing

Mall of Oman is expected to open in 2020

UAE has ‘no plans’ to introduce income tax, says ministry

Projects in latest budget will not rely on new taxes or additional fees, finance ministry says

Iraqi MP arrested in Dubai over Dhs7m bounced cheque

Prosecutors are still deciding whether to press charges against Arab TV owner and Basra MP

SME loan losses hit RAKBANK in Q3

Despite the hit from bad SME loans, the bank’s CEO said it was “firmly committed” to the business

Abu Dhabi Investment Authority to open Hong Kong office

The office will be ADIA’s only overseas location

Commercial Bank of Dubai CEO to retire

Peter Baltussen joined the bank in 2006

National Bank of Abu Dhabi posts flat Q3 net profit growth

NBAD is currently in a merger process with rival First Gulf Bank

UAE Exchange to acquire Remit2India

The value of the transaction was not disclosed

ADFG launches $200m fund on Abu Dhabi’s financial free zone

ADGM, the emirate’s financial free zone, allows fund managers to set up funds for all types of investors

Bahrain’s Investcorp to acquire 3i’s debt management business

The deal will double Investcorp’s assets under management

Dubai’s Mashreq Q3 net profit falls 24.8%

Profit was hit by the bank putting aside more cash to cover for bad loans

NBAD, FGB shareholders to meet in Dec for bank merger approval

The banks announced in July that their boards had approved the tie-up

UAE’s ENEC confirms unit one of nuclear plant over 84% complete

UAE’s nuclear power project raises $24.4bn financing

Most of the cash came from state sources

Reform-ready Saudi accelerates MSCI ambitions

What inclusion in major equity indexes might mean for the kingdom’s economy

Saudi Prince Alwaleed’s Kingdom Holding Q3 net profit down 38.3%

The company blamed a drop in hotel revenue and dividend income

Saudi sets record with mammoth $17.5bn bond issue

The bond attracted investor orders totaling almost four times the amount

Dubai Parks joins Dubai First to launch co-branded credit card

The card will offer savings on admission tickets, F&B and merchandise

Qatar offers QAR3bn bonds in 2016’s third riyal sale

The offer and rates are the same as the previous domestic bond issue

Different Arab money

GCC funding needs could reach $560bn between 2015-2019 – S&P

The region is continuing to feel a strong impact from low oil prices

Emirates NBD approves 40% dividend

Dubai lender Emirates NBD posts flat Q3 net profit

The bank made a net profit of Dhs1.66bn in the three months to September 30

Saudi Oger seeking buyers for $1bn Arab Bank stake

A small number of potential buyers from Saudi Arabia and the wider Middle East have started negotiations, sources said