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Mashreq shores up capital with tightly priced $500m bond deal

The transaction achieved the largest price tightening by any UAE bank in the last five years for an additional tier 1 transaction

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FII’s sell record $1.5bn in Indian equities after mixed results for Narendra modi-led BJP in 2024 elections

The Bombay Stock Exchange, which crashed 3,000 points on June 4, erased its entire 2024 gains in a single day on the back of poll results

Qatar’s QIA to buy 10% stake in China asset manager

Qatar sovereign fund agrees to buy 10% stake in China asset manager

The potential deal would make the fund the third-biggest shareholder in ChinaAMC, which manages more than $248m (RMB1.8tn) in assets

Anand Prabhudesai

How embedded solutions are transforming the insurance sector

The MENA region, especially the Middle East, is making significant strides in financial technology, with embedded finance emerging as a game-changer

Meet women in MENA financial services sector

How MENA’s financial services sector is empowering women

MENA countries have made significant progress in empowering women economically, politically, and socially, and considers women to be key partners in sustainable growth

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UAE Corporate Tax deadline ends today: How to register and file

The FTA said fines would begin to apply to those who do not comply with the requirements to submit Corporate Tax registration applications before the specified deadlines

Dubai wealth fund ICD’s 2023 profit jumps 68%

Dubai wealth fund ICD posts Dhs60.8bn in full-year profit

The state investor posted a record-high net profit of Dhs60.8bn, buoyed by an increase of Dhs24.6bn from its transportation and banking businesses

Saudi Arabia reportedly sells $5bn sukuk to plug deficit

Saudi Arabia issues $5bn in dollar-denominated sukuk, says report

The kingdom is turning to the debt market to find alternative funding sources to cover an anticipated fiscal shortfall of about $21bn this year

Kuwait

Kuwait’s NBK plans to issue its debut green bonds: Report

The investor meetings for the debt sale will take place beginning from May 28 and will be followed by a US dollar denominated senior unsecured Green Notes

BIG Holding’s $146.5m IPO draws orders worth $2.5bn

BIG Holding’s $146.5m IPO draws orders worth $2.5bn

The company priced its IPO at the top of the range, selling its shares at 500 fils apiece to raise KWD45m

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UAE is off FATF’s grey list: What that means for trade, investment

The UAE’s exit from the FATF’s grey list can be seen as a crucial step, albeit not the sole factor, for fostering robust growth in trade and investment

The Goldman Sachs Group Inc. logo is displayed in the reception area of the One Raffles Link building, which houses one of the Goldman Sachs (Singapore) Pte offices, in Singapore, on Saturday, Dec. 22, 2018. Singapore has expanded a criminal probe into fund flows linked to scandal-plagued 1MDB to include Goldman Sachs Group, which helped raise money for the entity, people with knowledge of the matter said. Photographer: Nicky Loh/Bloomberg

Goldman Sachs gets licence for regional headquarters in Saudi Arabia: Reports

Saudi Arabia‘s deadline for foreign firms to establish their regional headquarters in the kingdom went into effect earlier this year

Rasan’s $224m IPO draws orders worth $19bn

Saudi fintech firm Rasan’s $224m IPO oversubscribed 129.1 times

The company priced its IPO at the top of the previously announced range, selling its shares at SAR37 per share apiece to raise SAR841m

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Why did Abu Dhabi Global Market regulator impose a $122,500 fine on Sarwa?

The regulator said the probe was closely coordinated between the FSRA and the Dubai Financial Services Authority

UAE’s FAB reportedly in advanced talks to acquire Yapi Kredi

The final details of the potential deal for Turkey’s fourth-biggest private bank are being hammered out after months of negotiations

ADGM’s AUM surges by a record 211% in Q1 2023

ADGM says assets under management soar by 211% in Q1 2024

The financial hub said the total number of operational entities jumped by 30 per cent to reach 1,950

Mubadala announces first renewable energy investment in Japan

Mubadala announces first renewable energy investment in Japan

This investment will help reduce carbon emissions and reliance on imported fuels, aligning with Japan’s domestic and international emission reduction targets

Gold - Renewed strength in the greenback has now seen bullion tumble more than 20 per cent since a March peak.

Gold hits record peak as investors anticipate US Fed rate cut

Bullion is known as an inflation hedge, but higher rates increase the opportunity cost of holding non-yielding gold

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Upcoming IPO: Alef Education to list on Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange

The first tranche subscription period is expected to run from May 28 to June 4, with the second tranche subscription period expected to end on June 5

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Consumer confidence in UAE banks climbs to 90%, here’s why

Abdulaziz Al-Ghurair, UBF and Mashreq chairman, said UAE banks are leveraging technologies such as AI, blockchain, and data analytics

Permacrisis

How should businesses prepare for an era of permacrisis?

Among the major risks for businesses in 2024 are climate change, geopolitical instability, and employee burnout, emphasising the need for proactive measures and resilience to ensure business continuity

Abu Dhabi fund Mubadala’s assets surge to $302bn

Abu Dhabi fund Mubadala’s asset under management rise to $302bn

The wealth fund reported proceeds of Dhs99bn in 2023, which includes divestments of certain legacy assets and capital recycling

PIF

Saudi’s PIF slashes holdings of US equities: Report

PIF saw its US-traded stock holdings plummet from $35bn at the end of 2023 to $18bn by March 31

Turkey presents crypto asset bill as it seeks watchdog upgrade

Turkey presents crypto asset bill as it seeks watchdog upgrade

Countries on the grey list undergo increased monitoring and must actively work with FATF to correct deficiencies

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Abu Dhabi’s Lunate launches ETF tracking Japanese equities

The ETF market will contribute to bolster “Abu Dhabi’s plan to diversify its economy and attract more investors to its financial centre

Dubai tops global ranking for greenfield FDI projects for third time running photo courtesy Dubai Media Office

Dubai tops global list for attracting greenfield FDI projects

In 2023, Dubai welcomed 1,070 global greenfield FDI projects, surpassing second-placed Singapore by 142 per cent and third-placed London by 148 per cent

Kuwait’s BIG Holding to list 30% stake on local exchange

Kuwait’s BIG Holding to list 30% stake on local exchange

The holding firm has hired National Investments Company and EFG-Hermes UAE as joint bookrunners and global coordinators on the deal

Fakeeh Care Group’s $763.4m IPO oversubscribed 119 times

Fakeeh Care Group’s $763.4m IPO oversubscribed 119 times

The pricing of SAR57.5 per share implies a market valuation of around SAR13.3bn at listing

Supermarket chain Spinneys posts Dhs75m in Q1 profit

Supermarket chain Spinneys posts Dhs75m in Q1 profit

The company’s gross profit surged by more than 15 per cent YoY to reach Dhs336m in Q1 2024

DFSA says company licencing rose by 35% in 2023

Dubai regulator DFSA posts 25% increase in licencing in 2023

The financial regulator registered a 50 per cent year-on-year increase in licence applications across all business models