MSCI To Cut Weights Of Some Qatar, UAE Stocks

The document said the weightings of eight stocks would be reduced “as they may pose accessibility issues to international institutional investors”.

UAE Lender NBAD Warns Over Falling Margins As It Posts Flat Profit

NBAD’s chief executive said fierce competition combined with global interest rate pressure was starting to drive down the profitability of lending.

Emaar May List Malls Unit On Dubai Financial Market -Sources

Company officials previously said there might be a dual listing on Nasdaq Dubai, the smaller of the emirate’s two exchanges, and London.

Etihad Airways Urges Speedy Restructuring Of Air Berlin

The German airline had said last month it was in talks over certain options that prompted speculation that Etihad could gain more control over the carrier.

UAE Lender NBAD Q1 Net Profit Flat, Beats Estimates

The bank posted net profit of Dhs1.41 billion ($383.9 million) in the first three months of 2014.

HSBC’s Oman Unit Posts 46% Q1 Profit Slump

The bank made a net profit of 3.1 million rials ($8.1 million) in the opening three months of 2014, compared to 5.7 million rials in the same period of 2013.

UK’s Gabbitas To Create Four New British Schools In Dubai

The agreement with Indian businessman Mohan Valrani will see the creation of two primary schools and two secondary schools.

Kuwait Issues New Rules For Increasing Company Stakes

At present, investors wishing to raise their stake in a firm to more than 30 per cent must offer to buy all of its shares under the same price and conditions.

Abu Dhabi Government Fund Backing Etisalat’s Maroc Tel Buy – Sources

The fund is most likely to be Mubadala, sources said, given that it already has telecommunications assets and an existing partnership with Etisalat in Africa.

UAE Regulator Cuts Minimum Sukuk Size, Eases Securities Borrowing

The changes are part of plans to introduce at least two new rules covering the stock exchanges every year, a top official said.

Aramex Records 14% Net Profit Increase In Q1

The company’s revenue for the quarter also rose 6 per cent year-on-year.

Middle East Urged To Do More To Fight Financial Crime

The implementation of measures against financial crime is of growing importance in the region, a new KPMG survey says.

Qatar’s Nakilat Q1 Profit Rises 17%

The firm made a profit of 206.3 million riyals ($56.66 million) in the three months to March 31.

First Dubai IPO In Five Years Sees Surge Of Interest As Economy Booms

Investors subscribed Dhs10 billion ($2.7 billion) to the fixed offer of 275 million shares in Marka , which were priced at Dhs1 each.

Arab Banks See Middle East Opportunities As Some Global Banks Scale Back

Arab bankers said they expect to see global banks moving increasingly to sell Middle East retail units or merge subsidiaries with other banks.

ENBD Needs To See More Dubai World Progress To Reclassify Exposure

Emirates NBD is Dubai World’s biggest creditor with an exposure of more than Dhs9 billion($2.5 billion), against which it has set aside provisions of five per cent

Kuwait Finance House CEO Steps Down – Sources

Mohammed al-Omar’s resignation as CEO is linked to wider management changes at KFH, one of the sources said.

Dubai’s Emirates NBD Q1 Net Profit Jumps 25%

The lender made a net profit of Dhs1.04 billion ($283.7 million) in the three months to March 31, a statement from the bank said.

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.