US removes defunct Saudi-linked American charity from blacklist

The US’ decision in 2004 to blacklist Al Haramain Islamic Foundation sparked a legal battle

Bahrain’s GFH disposes of remaining Leeds United stake

GFH first acquired the club in late 2012

UAE markets set to fall as they reopen after Eid

Many investors may remain absent on the last day of the working week

Abraaj may buy Middlesex University’s Dubai campus

The deal could be worth around $55m to $70m

Abu Dhabi regulator issues Rothschild Gulf Investment Bank scam alert

The Financial Services Regulatory Authority of Abu Dhabi Global Market has warned against interacting with the firm

Close to 60% of UAE residents don’t have life insurance

Majority of survey respondents say life insurance is too expensive

Dubai World unit Istithmar cuts most of its staff – report

More than 15 staff responsible for selling the assets of Dubai World have been handed notices

Egypt eyes $2-3bn deposit from Saudi to help seal IMF deal

Egypt reached a preliminary agreement with the IMF in August for a $12bn three-year lending programme

No more jail time for bad debts under new UAE bankruptcy law

The long-awaited law was approved by the cabinet this week

UAE cabinet approves bankruptcy law

The new law is anticipated to decriminalise bounced cheques

Qatar National Bank becomes first GCC lender to open Cuba office

QNB has obtained regulatory approvals needed to open the office

UAE salaries forecast to grow by 4.6% in 2017

Salaries across the GCC region are projected to rise next year due to better economic conditions

Lawsuit alleges Barclays lent Qatar $3bn to buy its shares in 2008

The share sale was “a fraud on its shareholders”, the lawsuit said

Asian interest could spur wave of Saudi bonds

Demand from Asia could fuel a pipeline of Saudi bonds after a debut issuance expected later this year

At least 50% of the GCC millennials dissatisfied with banks — experts

Banks and businesses need to enhance millennials’ online experience

Saudi remittances and transfers hit new lows

Transfers by locals and remittances by foreign workers took a significant hit in July

Abu Dhabi wealth fund ADIA appoints new global operations head

Garry Beaton joins the fund from Ashmore Group

Saudi central bank’s foreign assets drop by $6bn in July

Assets shrank by 16 per cent year-on-year in July to their lowest level since February 2012

Qatar National Bank gets go-ahead to open branch in India

The Qatari bank is currently present in more than 30 countries worldwide

Oman budget deficit widens in H1 as low oil prices hit revenues

Revenues were down 32 per cent in the first half of the year

Emirates NBD’s Islamic arm cuts over 100 jobs

Earlier this year, Emirates Islamic cut around 200 jobs

RAKBANK CEO expects challenging second half

Peter England said it would be a tough year for the bank despite some signs of improvement

Saudi government selling up to SAR20bn of bonds – report

The government began regular monthly sales in mid-2015 to help cover a budget deficit

Dubai’s Eureeca raises $400,000 in 12-day crowd funding campaign

Funds will be used to expand the platform internationally

Abu Dhabi Financial Group ups GFH stake

GFH signs MoU to acquire majority stake in Bahrain’s Bank Al Khair

The deal is subject to board approvals and due diligence

Regional IPO market sees 80% year-on-year drop in values in Q2

The MENA region recorded six IPOs in the second quarter of 2016

Saudi’s ACWA Power secures $160m of bank financing

The funds add to a 2015 revolving facility

Saudi to let foreign institutions buy shares in IPOs

The move is expected to take effect at the start of next year

Different Arab money

Saudi, other issuers gear up as Gulf bond crush looms

GCC gears up for one of its heaviest-ever periods of international issuance – possibly over $25bn by the end of October

Qatar sells QAR4.6bn in bonds, sukuk

An official said most banks participated in the offer