Aramex co-founder sells stake

The value of the sale was not disclosed

Saudi to compare expat remittances to earnings

The new mechanism could potentially impact millions of expats who live and work in the kingdom

Why Islamic finance is picking up in Europe

A high profile event in Madrid highlighted the growing ambitions of European countries in the realm of Islamic finance

Saudi billionaire Prince Alwaleed’s Kingdom posts 22% Q2 profit drop

The firm attributed the profit drop to lower income from associates and joint ventures

Profit at Abu Dhabi's Mubadala climbs 12.4%

Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala to buy 20% of Bahrain’s Investcorp

Mubadala will buy 9.99 per cent of Investcorp immediately

NBAD CEO says will not be part of bank’s senior team after FGB merger

The bank posted a 4.8 per cent fall in second-quarter net profit

Dubai property market will see upturn in 2017- KPMG

IMF says UAE’s property loans improving despite price slide

Dubai’s average residential real estate price plunged 11 per cent in 2015

Saudi may loosen stock foreign ownership limit in 2016

New regulation lowering requirements on foreign investors and allowing them to own larger stakes was expected in 2017

Dubai Financial Market Q2 net profit falls 60%

Revenues also fell by around 44 per cent to Dhs 100m in the second quarter

Are you insured for these five common house accidents in Dubai?

Most UAE residents do not buy home and personal belongings insurance policies

HSBC says in talks to sell Lebanese business to Blom Bank

The bank employs around 200 people in Lebanon

Saudi’s Algosaibi signs deal on drawn-out restructuring

The company has around $6bn of claims against it collapsed in 2009

Abu Dhabi firms warned against charging extra fees on credit card transactions

Violators could face fines of up to Dhs 100,000

What’s the future of payments in the Middle East?

Verifone MENA vice president and general manager Ozgur Ozvardar on what’s next for the industry

Investment banks receive $416.8m in Middle Eastern fees in H1

Fees for completed M&A deals fell but there was a significant increase in syndicated lending fees and debt capital fees

Abu Dhabi fund ADIA says to remain long-term investor

In US dollar terms, the 20-year annualised rate of return on ADIA’s portfolio fell to 6.5 per cent in 2015

Dubai bank Emirates NBD eyeing Barclays’ Egyptian unit

Barclays has begun a formal process to sell its Egyptian unit

Dubai bank Emirates NBD’s Q2 net profit rises 16%

The bank made a net profit of Dhs 1.91bn in the three months to June 30

Saudi shipper Bahri, APICORP launch $1.5bn fund

The investment fund could buy up to 15 very large crude carriers

UAE growth in credit demand slows in June quarter

The slowing was most evident in Dubai, according to a central bank survey

Bahrain, Oman, Saudi to post 12% average deficit in 2016, 2017 – S&P

S&P said sovereign creditworthiness in the Middle East and North Africa had continued to decline this year

Saudi’s Kingdom says Brexit costs it $40m on AccorHotels deal

Billionaire Prince Alwaleed’s firm agreed to exchange its stake in FRHI last December

Qatar National Bank posts 16% rise in Q2 net profit

The bank’s profit was boosted by its purchase of Turkey’s Finansbank

Kuwait studies privatisation of oil services to boost revenues

Any privatisation plans in Kuwait will not include its oil production facilities

Different Arab money

Brexit will not have major impact on GCC sovereigns – Moody’s

UK bank financing to the GCC may slow, but impact will be minimal

Housing allowances in the UAE up roughly 4% in 2016 – report

The rise in allowances is partly because of a few organisations doing a market correction

UAE remittances soar to $1.36bn over Eid

Brexit vote and pound devaluation impacted amount sent by UK expats

ADGM and Paris Europlace announce partnership

Markets will share information on banking, financial services, security and regulations

Saudi stock market down 28% in H1

The all-share index closed at 6,499.88 points in the first half of the year

Commercial Bank of Qatar appoints new CEO

Joseph Abraham succeeds Abdulla Saleh al-Raisi