Ras Al Khaimah Picks Banks For April Sukuk Sale – Sources

A deal from the emirate is expected before the end of April, three sources told Reuters earlier this month.

Mubadala GE Capital Plans Benchmark-Size Bond In April- Sources

The bond will be Mubadala GE Capital’s first since it completed a debut transaction in November worth $500 million.

Emirates Picks Banks To Arrange Possible U.K.-Guaranteed Sukuk

The Islamic bond will be of benchmark size, which is traditionally understood to mean upwards of $500 million.

Dubai’s Arqaam Capital Picks Rothschild As Float Adviser – Sources

The flotation is expected to happen in the second half of the year on one of Dubai’s two stock markets.

Saudi Arabia’s Takween Signs $347m Loan For Savola Packaging Buy

Takween in December agreed to buy the packaging unit of the region’s largest food firm Savola Group for SAR910 million.

Saudi’s Riyad Capital Predicts 25% Growth In AUM Over Several Years

The Riyadh-based firm currently manages about $8 billion in assets, largely in equities-related areas.

Dubai’s Amlak Finance Posts 2014 Profit Rise On Debt Restructuring

Amlak’s net profit attributable to equity holders rose to Dhs58.9 million ($16 million) in 2014 from Dhs48.2 million a year earlier.

Oman Bourse May See Two Initial Share Sales Before Summer

The listing of family-owned businesses has been a key aim of bourses across the Gulf region, including Oman.

Qatar Moves Fiscal Year-End, Reforms Budget Policy

The changes are contained in a financial system law issued on Tuesday by the emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani.

Qatar’s Bourse Says Working On Margin Trading, FTSE Index Upgrade

The country’s upgrade to emerging market status last year helped to increase average daily turnover by 160 per cent, a senior official said.

UAE’s Sharjah Islamic Bank Prices $500m 5 Year Sukuk – Leads

The bond was priced at a spread of 110 basis points over midswaps and carried a profit rate of 2.843 per cent, the document said.

Oman’s Bank Dhofar Cuts Proposed Cash Dividend On Central Bank Advice

The bank did not explain the reasoning behind the recommendation, but said it would increase its bonus share issue to 15 per cent from 10 per cent.

Kuwait OPEC Governor: Expects OPEC To Continue Policy

OPEC decided at its last meeting in November to keep production unchanged, rather than cutting it to support sliding oil prices.

Dubai’s Union Properties Proposes First Cash Dividend Since 2002

The board also proposed a five per cent bonus share issue for 2014.

Revealed: Top 10 Salaries In Saudi Arabia

Average salaries in Saudi Arabia rose seven per cent to reach $12,978.3 per month in the Gulf Business 2015 Salary Survey.

Saudi Kayan Names Abanmai As President

Abanmai has previously served in several executive posts at SABIC and its affiliates, a bourse filing said.

Saudi’s Safco Gains Regulatory Nod For $222.2m Bonus Share Issue

Safco will raise its capital from SAR3.33 billion to SAR4.16 billion ($888 million-$1.11 billion), according to a filing on the bourse website.

Bahrain Says Will Address Audit Report On $1bn Spending Violations

A report by a state audit body alleged BD400 million of public funds had been wasted by government departments and state-linked firms.

Egypt’s Orascom Construction Shares Rise In NASDAQ Dubai Listing

Trading on the Cairo stock market is expected to begin on Wednesday, the company’s chief executive said.

Saudi Builder Khodari Says Rights Issue Proposal To Regulator By End-June

The builder announced it November it planned a SAR500 million rights issue to help expand its business.

Saudi Commerce Ministry Refers MMG Board Members To Investigations Body

Saudi contractor Mohammed Al Mojil Group has not traded on the Saudi bourse since July 2012.

Dubai’s Drydocks World Floats Second Debt Restructuring

The firm will ask creditors to amend the terms of its $2.3 billion restructuring deal originally signed in 2012, sources said.

Bahrain To Investigate Alleged Waste Of $1.1bn Of Public Money

The National Audit Court (NAC) produced the figure in its 2013/14 report, a local daily reported.

Stock News: Gulf Markets Neutral To Negative After Oil’s Slide

Brent crude slid 1.2 per cent to $59.73 a barrel on Friday and posted its biggest weekly loss since January.

Oman’s Bank Sohar Cuts Proposed Cash Dividend On Central Bank Advice

The lender said it had revised its proposed cash payout to four per cent from six per cent.

Croatia Mulls Loan From UAE To Refinance Costly Debts

The loan could be worth around $2 billion and enable the EU member to refinance debt.

Mobily Shares Surge On Hopes For Indirect Government Support

The Saudi telecoms operator’s stock had been suspended for a week until Thursday.

Qatar’s Doha Bank Gets Shareholder Assent For Tier 1, Bond Plans

The sale of the bonds will take place no later than June 30.

Falcon Private Bank Eyes Acquisitions As Industry Consolidates

Abu Dhabi-owned Falcon said that it will be open to deals in core markets such as the Gulf, Eastern Europe, Africa and South East Asia.

Emirates NBD Schedules Investor Meetings Ahead Of Potential Bond

The lender has picked six banks to arrange investor meetings across Europe starting Monday.