UAE Says No Plans For More Financial Aid To Egypt For Now

The UAE and other Gulf states promised more than $12 billion in loans and donations to support the Egyptian economy after Mursi’s removal.

Qatar To Set Up Deposit Insurance, Including Islamic Scheme

The scheme is part of a strategic plan for Qatar’s financial sector developed by the country’s three regulatory bodies.

Arabtec Inks Deal To Be Regional Sponsor For Man City

The three-year sponsorship deal will allow Arabtec to have access to specific rights of the use of Manchester City brand.

Dubai Developer Emaar’s Villa Sales Drop In Q1

The decline was partly offset by an increase in revenue from its hospitality and rental portfolio.

Different Arab money

Saudi-Based IDB Says Plans Benchmark Sukuk Issue Around May 2015

In February, IDB, which has a top-notch AAA rating, priced a $1.5 billion, five-year sukuk, its largest ever Islamic bond.

MSCI Includes Nine UAE Stocks, 10 Qatari Stocks In Emerging Markets Index

QNB, Industries Qatar and NBAD will be the three largest additions to the MSCI Emerging Markets Index.

UAE’s Dana Gas Q1 Profit Falls 32%

Dana made a net profit of Dhs164 million ($44.65 million)in the three months to March 31, up from Dhs241 million a year ago.

Dubai’s ICD Launches Upsized Sukuk, Smaller Bond Issue – Leads

The fund will now raise $700 million from an Islamic bond with a six year lifespan, up from the $500 million it had previously said it would raise.

Abu Dhabi’s TAQA 2014 Capex Forecast At $2.15bn – CFO

The capex forecast for the year is lower than the $2.37 billion which the company spent in 2013.

Saudi Developer ACWA Confirms Fransi As IPO Adviser

The company said it is trying to get the initial public offering completed this year.

UAE’s Etisalat Completes $5.7bn Maroc Tel Stake Buy From Vivendi

Etisalat has bought into Maroc Telecom through a separate legal entity, Etisalat International North Africa (EINA).

Many UAE Banks Mulling Use Of Emirates ID As ATM Cards- Official

The EIA official did not rule out the possibility of an extra charge being levied if the banks started using the Emirates Identity Cards for financial transactions.

Oman’s Bank Sohar To issue $182m Capital-Boosting Convertible Bond

The issue, which will be done as a private placement, will help boost the bank’s core capital.

Dubai’s ICD Tightens Price Guidance Ahead Of $1bn Debut Bond

Investor orders worth around $2 billion have been placed so far, a document from lead arrangers said.

Abu Dhabi’s TAQA Q1 Net Profit Jumps 158%

The firm made a profit of Dhs274 million ($74.6 million) in the three months to March 31.

Qatar’s Ooredoo Signs Islamic Loans Worth $498m

The company has agreed one-year murabahas – a sharia-compliant cost-plus-profit arrangement -with Qatar Islamic Bank, Masraf Al-Rayyan and Barwa Bank.

IMF Chief Draws Cautious Response From Arab Countries In Call To End Subsidies

The Fund estimates that subsidies cost the region $237 billion annually.

Dubai Fund ICD Plans Sukuk, Bond Offering As Early As Wednesday

The fund aims to issue an Islamic bond with a six year lifespan and a conventional bond offering of 10 years duration.

UAE Outperforms Emerging Markets Driven By Non-Oil Sector Growth

The country’s manufacturing and hospitality sector have seen immense growth

Abu Dhabi’s Waha Capital Q1 Profit Jumps 78%

Waha Capital’s net profit in the three months to end-March rose to Dhs152 million($41.4 million).

Jeddah Economic Co To Raise Funds For Kingdom City Super Tower Project

Kingdom City in Jeddah will also include mixed-use residential and commercial developments, the chief executive said.

Dubai Agrees $1.7bn Sale Of German Packaging Firm Mauser

Mauser was put up for sale earlier this year, having been bought by DIC from JP Morgan’s buyout unit in 2007, in a deal which valued the firm at 850 million euros.

Oman’s Raysut Cement Posts Flat Q1 Profit, Misses Estimates

The company made a profit of OMR8.23 million ($21.4 million) in the three months to March 31.

Dubai Bourse Changes Trading Session Structure Ahead Of MSCI Upgrade

The move is expected to make closing prices more predictable and eliminate large last-minute swings, the bourse said.

UK Fraud Office Steps Up Probe Into Barclays Over Qatar

The Financial Times said this was an acceleration of the SFO’s probe into allegedly corrupt arrangements with Qatar as part of the bank’s emergency cash call in 2008.

Abu Dhabi’s Union National Bank Q1 Net Profit Rises 3.5%

The bank made a profit of Dhs512.1 million ($139.4 million) in the quarter, up from Dhs494.9 million a year earlier.

UAE’s Aldar Q1 Net Triples On Handovers And Sales

The developer’s profit rose to Dhs453.4 million ($123.4 million) in the first quarter from Dhs154.3 million in the same period of 2013.

Kuwait’s Burgan Bank Q1 Net Profit Up 10%

Burgan made a net profit of KD17.1 million ($60.8 million) in the three months to the end of March.

Omani Power Firms Set To Double Profits After Share Offer

The two firms’ owners aim to raise a combined $163 million through the sale of 35 per cent of each company.

UAE Annual Housing Allowances Range Between $20,000 And $53,000 – Survey

Housing allowance currently stands at around 25 per cent of basic pay across most GCC countries.