Saudi Arabia raises $12.35bn from Aramco’s share sale

Saudi Arabia raises $12bn from Aramco’s share sale

The government sold a 0.64 per cent stake in Aramco last month, with an additional 154 million shares available for stabilising manager Merrill Lynch

AI startup funding more than doubles in Q2, shows Crunchbase data

AI startup funding more than doubles in Q2, shows Crunchbase data

Five out of six billion-dollar funding rounds went to AI companies, Crunchbase data showed

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Saudi Aramco returns to debt market with three-tranche dollar bond sale

Saudi Aramco returns to debt market with three-tranche dollar bond sale

GCC companies and governments have rushed to tap debt markets since the start of the year to take advantage of recent falls in global interest rate

Qatari lender QNB’s net profit rises by 7% in H1 2024

GCC’s biggest bank QNB reports 7% rise in half-year net profit

The banking group had QAR1.3tn in total assets in the six months ending June 30, a 5 per cent increase compared to the same period a year ago

Abu Dhabi: ADX lists Lunate's Chimera JP Global Sukuk ETF

Lunate’s Chimera J.P. Morgan Global Sukuk ETF lists on ADX

The ETF offers investors access to a diversified portfolio of Shariah-compliant corporate and government sukuks across several global markets

Lunate receives MoHRE, SCA initial nod to offer EoSB solutions

Lunate receives MoHRE, SCA initial nod to offer EoSB investment offerings

Lunate has become the first Abu Dhabi-based fund manager and administrator of the UAE’s voluntary alternative EoSB scheme through the newly licensed Lunate EoSB Fund

Saudi's PIF boosts stake in Saudi Re with $114m investment

Saudi’s PIF boosts stake in Saudi Re with $114m investment

Saudi Re plans to raise its capital by SAR267.3m ($71m) through this strategic subscription agreement with the kingdom’s sovereign fund

Abu Dhabi’s ADQ lists debut $2.5bn on local bourse

Abu Dhabi’s ADQ lists debut $2.5bn bonds on local bourse

The fund sold a $1.25bn five-year portion at 80 basis points (bps) over US Treasuries and another $1.25bn 10-year tranche at 90 bps over the same benchmark

Oman’s Asyad plans to list shipping unit, hires advisers

Oman’s Asyad plans to float Asyad Shipping, hires advisers, sources say

The company focuses on transporting LNG to the international market, and its fleet includes very large crude carriers and product and chemical tankers

ADNOC, JBIC ink $3bn green financing agreement

ADNOC, JBIC ink $3bn green financing agreement

The credit facility is part of JBIC’s GREEN lending programme and is partially supported by Japanese commercial banks

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Mubadala-backed Cepsa signs biofuels agreement with Lidl’s owner

The first biomethane plant will have a capacity of up to 100 GWh and will feed Cepsa’s planned green hydrogen and biofuels facilities

ADIB facilitates Dhs5.6bn in sustainable finance in 2023

UAE’s ADIB facilitated Dhs5.6bn in sustainable finance in 2023

The Islamic bank recently unveiled 2030 emissions reduction targets for six key portfolio sectors including home and auto finance

Investment firm Ardian raises $3.2bn for sixth co-investment fund

Investment firm Ardian raises $3.2bn for sixth co-investment fund

The new fund attracted 188 investors from Europe, the Americas, the Middle East and Asia

Saudi Arabia’s PIF swings to $36.8bn profit in 2023

Saudi Arabia’s wealth fund PIF swings to $36.8bn profit in 2023

Under Vision 2030, Saudi Arabia has poured hundreds of billions of dollars through the fund into projects, including NEOM

MENA sukuk sector rises in H1 2024 driven by ESG and sovereign issuances according to Bloomberg LP Image GettyImages

MENA sukuk market flourishes in H1, fuelled by ESG, sovereign issuances

Saudi Arabia emerged as the leading issuer, accounting for $3.98bn from five sukuk, while the UAE contributed the remaining $2.25bn

AXA IM Alts grows global presence with ADGM office

French investment firm AXA IM Alts expands global footprint with ADGM office

The Abu Dhabi office will be primarily focused on capital raising across AXA IM Alts’ private and alternative assets range

DBS, Mashreq partner to boost cross-border payments

Singapore’s DBS, Mashreq join forces for same-day cross-border payments

The service will enable Mashreq’s retail customers to make peer-to-peer global payments in select markets across Asia, Europe and the Americas

Currency

How will India’s new automated currency exchange rate module help traders?

Exchange rates will be updated twice a month, allowing traders to stay abreast of the latest currency valuations, without delays

Saudi Arabia’s Tadawul completes acquisition of 32.6% stake in DME Holdings

Saudi Arabia’s Tadawul completes acquisition of 32.6% stake in DME Holdings

The investment will accelerate the Gulf Mercantile Exchange’s growth as a regional commodities leader well-positioned to capture global commodity demand

Fourth Milling Company plans to list 30% stake in IPO

Saudi Arabia’s Fourth Milling Company plans to list 30% stake in IPO, CMA says

The company was part of a wider privatisation programme under Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 strategy aimed at diversifying the oil-dominated economy

Oracle Mashreq

Mashreq Bank to roll out Oracle’s core banking system globally

With Oracle’s common data platform, Mashreq said it will also have the infrastructure needed for advanced analytics, compliance, and strategic decision-making

UAE raises $1.5bn from 10-year bonds

UAE returns to bond market, raising $1.5bn in 10-year bonds

The debt is rated Aa2, the third-highest investment grade, by Moody’s and one step lower at AA- by Fitch Ratings

UAE reportedly considering 10-year golden business licences

UAE: New guidelines for public-private partnerships, Sandbox Conditions regulation

The PPP Manual and the Sandbox Conditions regulation are crucial steps in the UAE’s strategy to build the country’s business ecosystem

HSBC

HSBC chooses UAE to debut its global trading platform

HSBC said its WorldTrader platform connects to 77 exchanges across 25 markets

stock markets

Subscriptions open for Chimera JP Morgan Global Sukuk ETF: How to invest

Investors can subscribe to the ETF units, during the offering period, which runs until July 2

Abu Dhabi launches first-of-its-kind Family Business Index

Abu Dhabi launches first-of-its-kind Family Business Index

The index will provide a deeper understanding of the role and impact of family businesses on the economy and society

KFH plans to acquire a stake in Saudi Investment Bank

Kuwait’s KFH reportedly plans to acquire a stake in Saudi Investment Bank

Deliberations between the two lenders are reportedly ongoing but there is no certainty that they will result in a deal

Evaluating the current tech rally: Is it time to reconsider your investment strategy?

Evaluating the current tech rally: Is it time to reconsider your investment strategy?

Investors should assess their portfolios, consider strategic adjustments to mitigate risks and capitalise on opportunities, advises the head of Strategy at Saxo Bank

UAE banks provide Dhs15.6bn to trade, industrial sectors in Q1 2024

UAE banks provide Dhs15.6bn to trade, industrial sectors in Q1 2024

National banks accounted for 90 per cent of the combined credit to the two sectors, while the remaining 10 per cent (Dhs84.3bn) came from foreign banks