Ferrari World Developer Gets Debt Help From Moody’s

Abu Dhabi’s Aldar Properties plans to extend maturities on its obligations, its chief financial officer Greg Fewer said.

UAE Forex Peg Here To Stay -Central Bank Official

UAE central bank official Saif al-Shamsi said that the Emirates will continue with its currency peg to the US dollar.

UAE Central Bank Studying New Rules For Bank Lending Against Shares

The UAE has been looking to tighten regulations of its bourses ever since a steep fall in stock market earlier this year.

Stock News: Dubai Plunges 4.2% As Oil Hits New Low

The main Dubai index drop almost neared its July low as panicky retail investors began selling off.

UAE’s Bank of Sharjah Plans To Refinance $200m Loan In Q1 2015

The bank is yet to decide whether to raise the amount to $250 million and whether to extend the tenor on the new facility to three or four years.

Saudi Arabia Appoints Eight Ministers In Pre-Budget Reshuffle

The decree said the reshuffle was in preparation for the Kingdom’s 2015 budget, which is expected to be announced late this month.

Stock News: Dubai Leads Losses As Oil Drags Gulf Down

Brent crude oil fell more than $2 a barrel on Monday to a new five-year low.

Dubai Parks And Resorts says Dhs2.5bn IPO Many Times Oversubscribed

Dubai Parks and Resorts will list its shares on the Dubai Financial Market on Wednesday.

Madison Backs Qatari Bid For Canary Wharf Owner Songbird

The hostile move followed Songbird’s rejection of an initial $3.43 billion approach.

Stock News: Gulf Markets Mixed, Oman Steadies

Dubai’s stock index edged down 0.5 per cent as most stocks declined in low-volume trading and heavyweight Emaar Properties fell 1.1 per cent.

Dubai’s Shuaa Says Chairman Sheikh Maktoum To Step Down In Feb 2015

Sheikh Maktoum led the financial services firm for the last three years and helped turn it profitable again.

Bahrain’s BMI Bank Says CEO Hazeem Resigns For Personal Reasons

Jamal al-Hazeem departure was “mutual and amicable” from the role he took up in 2010, the bank said.

UAE’s Money Exchange Industry Faces Shake Out As Costs Rise

A total of $18 billion was remitted abroad from the UAE in 2013, mostly through the estimated 120 exchange firms.

Saudi’s Tasnee Signs $480m Deal To Raise Cristal Unit Stake

The transaction is in line with the company’s strategy to maximise its stakes in its subsidiaries, a statement said.

Dubai Confident Of Project Funding Despite Oil Plunge -Finance Chief

The government has enough headroom to fund its developmental projects through a healthy debt-equity mix, director-general of Dubai’s department of finance said.

Oman Cement Firms Say Gov’t To Double Gas Prices From Jan 1

Cement firms in Oman have also warned that the price rise will lead to an increase in their production costs.

Canary Wharf Owner Rebuffs New $4bn Bid From Qatar

Songbird Estates said the 350 pence per share offer from Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) and Brookfield Property Partners LP did not reflect the full value of the company.

Stock News: Gulf Markets Upbeat As Oil Prices Rise

Brent crude was up 0.3 per cent at $70.10 a barrel at 0840 GMT.

Abu Dhabi’s Waha Hedges 12m Aercap Shares, Sells Further 3m

Waha said it would use the $532 million of funding provided by the December deal for new investments.

Qatar’s Emir Appoints New CEO At Wealth Fund Qatar Investment Authority

Sheikh Abdullah bin Mohamed bin Saud al-Thani, chairman of telecoms operator Ooredoo, has been made the CEO of QIA.

Saudi’s Marafiq Signs SAR2.5bn Islamic Loan

The company will use the murabaha-structured facility for capacity expansion plans in different projects.

Stock News: Most Gulf Markets Dip; Saudi Blue Chips Rebound

Saudi Arabia’s index rose 0.7 per cent while other Gulf markets declined.

Dubai Aluminium Picks Three Banks To Arrange $1.8bn Loan

The firm has chosen Citigroup, Emirates NBD and Societe Generale to arrange the loan, sources said.

UAE Start-up Careem Raises $10m Investment For Expansion

The company said that it will use the cash infusion to expand its business to new markets and to develop its technology and operations platform.

Bahrain’s GFH Plans Asset Manager Purchases With New Debt -CEO

GFH plans to acquire established regional companies to build a broader wealth management platform, rather than offer new business lines.

Dubai Parks and Resorts Says To List On Dubai Bourse On Dec 10

The firm sold 40 per cent of its shares at Dhs1 per share to individual investors and institutions.

Stock News: Most Gulf Markets Fall; Blue Chips Lift Saudi

Brent hit a high of $71.46 a barrel on Wednesday before giving up some gains and moving close to $71.

UAE’s RAK Petroleum Ups Stake In Cote d’Ivoire Oil Field

The company has invested up to $10.6 million to raise its stake in Block C1-27, an oilfield situated in Cote d’Ivory.

Bahrain To Develop Central Sharia Board For Islamic Banks

The central bank will introduce new sharia governance rules to expand the internal sharia review and audit functions.

Saudi Set For Tighter 2015 Budget After Oil Price Falls

The government gets about 90 per cent of its revenue from oil exports.