Qatar’s Masraf Al Rayan Q1 Net Climbs 8%, Beats Estimates

Net profit for the opening three months of the year was 432.4 million riyals ($118.8 million) , a company statement said.

National Bank Of Fujairah’s Q1 Net Profit Up 27%

The bank’s operating profit reached Dhs151.1 million, up 18.8 per cent year-on-year.

Dubai Holding’s DHCOG Will Repay $319.3m Debt 19 Months Early

The company will use available funds to repay the amount, which is the remainder due on a $555 million facility maturing in December 2015.

UAE Lender FGB Q1 Net Profit Rises 27%, Beats Estimates

The lender made a net profit of Dhs1.33 billion ($362.1 million) in the three months ending March 31.

Dubai Financial Market Q1 Net Profit Jumps Significantly

The exchange made Dhs215.1 million ($58.6 million) in the opening three months of 2014, compared to Dhs27 million in the same period last year.

Saudi Telecom Picks Banks For Debut Sukuk Issue – Sources

The sources said it was currently unclear if STC was looking to complete a sukuk issue in the local Saudi market.

Abu Dhabi’s Fairmont Hotel Project Secures Dhs950m Loan

The 10-year loan is the first such facility agreed between ADCB and NIC.

Omani Government Raises $530m From Sale Of 19% Of Omantel

The government’s holding in the operator will drop to 51 per cent following the completion of the second and final part of the share sale.

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Kuwait’s Al Madina Files For Protection, Uncertain Of Viability

The company posted a net loss of 8.2 million Kuwaiti dinars ($29.2 million) for the 2013, against a 3.3 million dinar loss a year earlier.

Dubai Investments Expects Q1 Net Profit To Rise 26%

The company said its profit for the three months to March 31 would likely be Dhs265 million ($72.2 million).

ADCB Q1 Net Profit Climbs 15%

UAE lender beats analyst expectations in the first quarter.

Oman Expects 5% Growth In 2014 -Central Bank

Head of Oman’s Central Bank says infrastructure projects are generating economic activity.

Consortium Agrees $500mn National Petroleum Services Buy

No information was given as to the stake size being acquired, but some current shareholders will remain as minority shareholders, Fajr Capital said.

Dubai To Sell 15-Yr Benchmark Sukuk

Initial price thoughts on the Islamic bond have been set between 5 and 5.125 per cent.

UK Seeks Gulf Investors For Dhs600bn Of Projects

Calls for investors in projects consisting of 27 million square metres of new prime floor space and 220,000 homes.

Bahrain’s Investcorp To Acquire US-Based Totes Isotoner Corp

Investcorp said the acquisition would help Totes Isotoner expand its geographic footprint and product range.

Kuwait’s Stock Exchange Takes Step Towards Delayed IPO

The country has been considering an IPO of its stock market for years, but political infighting and entrenched bureaucracy delayed it.

Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank Q1 Net Profit Up 20.4%

The lender made a net profit of Dhs409.5 million ($111.5 million) in the three months to March 31.

Oman’s Bank Sohar Q1 Net Jumps 31%

Net loans and advances climbed 17 per cent to 1.31 billion rials, while customers’deposits increased 8 per cent to 1.41 billion rials.

Saudi’s Kingdom Holding Q1 Net Profit Up 15% On Investment Income

Net earnings in the three months to March 31 were SAR126.4 million ($33.7 million), compared to SAR110.1 million in the same period a year earlier.

Saudi Electricity Q1 Net Loss Widens 39% On Higher Costs

The company lost 913 million riyals during the three months to March 31, compared to 657 million riyals during the same period of the previous year.

Kuwait’s Zain Says Sued For $4.5bn Over Iraq Telco Buy

The company, which filed a lawsuit, claims Zain’s takeover had stopped the firm buying Iraqna, causing it losses of $4.5 billion.

Bahrain’s GIB Plans 2bn Saudi Riyal Note Issue

Gulf International Bank plans to issue floating rate notes with a lifespan of five years through a private placement in Saudi Arabia.

First Gulf Bank Rebrands For Expansion Drive

UAE lender says the rebrand signals its clear plans to grow.

Volatility Boosts Forex Trading Investment

Despite a recovery in yields across asset classes such as equities and real estate, the liquidity and volatility of the forex industry remains attractive to regional investors.

ADCB To Buy $122.5m SME Loan Portfolio From Mubadala GE

The portfolio, which comprises loans to SMEs in the UAE, will strengthen the bank’s position in the sector.

National Bank Of Oman Q1 Profit Rises 20%

The bank made a profit of $26.75 million in the first three months of 2014, according to a statement in Oman bourse.

Kuwait Finance House Q1 Profit Rises But Misses Estimates

Net profit rose to 26.06 million dinars in the first three months of 2014 from 23 million dinars in the same period a year ago.

China Says To Help Qatar Central Bank Buy Chinese Bonds

This is the latest step to widen foreign access to Chinese capital markets.

Majority Of UAE Parents Fund Children’s Education Through Current Income

The study found that the majority of parents in the UAE were financially ill prepared for their children’s education.