Qatar GDP Growth Slows Marginally To 6% In Q2

GDP rose 0.6 per cent from the first quarter, according to the Ministry of Planning and Statistics.

Qatar First Bank Says CEO Mansour Resigns

Ahmad Mehsari from Qatar Islamic Bank will take over as the bank’s acting chief executive.

Egypt Received $7bn Of Promised $12bn In Gulf Aid

Egypt has received $3 billion from the UAE and $2 billion each from Saudi Arabia and Kuwait

GCC Capital Expenditure To Rise By 8.2% In 2013

GCC states’ expenditure on rail schemes, expansion of power generation plants and housing projects is expected to boost capital expenditure in 2013.

Government Debts Affect Dubai’s Business Confidence

According to the IMF, Dubai’s total debt stands at $142 billion, or around 102 per cent of its GDP.

Bank Dhofar CEO Resigns Amid Merger Talks

Bank Dhofar has appointed Abdul Omar Al-Ojaili as its acting chief executive, replacing Anthony Mahoney.

Oman May Issue Sovereign, Islamic Bonds In 2014

Oman aims to develop its fledgling Islamic finance industry with a debut issue of sukuk by the government.

UAE Moving Away From Cash-Based Society

A MasterCard study has found the UAE has one of the fastest changing payments systems.

UAE’s First REIT Plans IPO On Nasdaq Dubai

Emirates REIT, formed in 2010, has income-generating assets worth 770 million dirhams.

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Arab Monetary Fund In $117m Loan To Jordan

Jordan was hit by a financial crisis last year as foreign aid fell and welfare payments soared.

Dubai Stock Investors Place World Expo Bets Ahead Of Vote

Dubai is competing with Izmir in Turkey, Sao Paulo in Brazil and Yekaterinburg in Russia for the right to host the 2020 world’s fair.

Saudi Has Most Attractive Tax Framework Among G20 Nations

Saudi imposes a particularly light tax burden on entrepreneurs as compared to its European counterparts, says Ernst &Young

Mubadala’s H1 Profit Up 10.4% On Investment Gains

The Abu Dhabi fund said that profit attributable to equity owners for the first half of the year was Dhs1.1 billion.

Oman To Unveil Privatisation Plans In January

The government currently owns more than 60 companies across various sectors in the country.

NBA Champion Kobe Bryant To Open Health Business In Dubai

The LA Lakers’ player has received a tax-free trade license from the Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC).

Citigroup Moves To Block New Arbitration By Abu Dhabi Fund

ADIA previously accused Citigroup of fraud in the initial arbitration.

UAE’s Western Expats Spend Heavily On Luxury: Survey

UAE expats are “less prudent” than their counterparts in Singapore and Hong Kong with regards to financial planning.

Saudi SABIC Sets Initial Guidance On Five-Year Dollar Bond Sale

The initial price thought on the bond is in the area of 150 basis points over the equivalent U.S Treasuries.

Dubai’s Union Properties To Seek Foreign Ownership Increase

Currently, non-UAE nationals can own up to 15 per cent of the developer

Dubai Not In Refinancing Talks With Abu Dhabi

Dubai’s companies are ‘doing well and can take care of their own debt’ according to Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed al-Maktoum.

UAE, Saudi Economies To Show Steady Growth In 2014

UAE and Saudi economies are set to grow four per cent and 4.5 per cent in 2014 respectively.

Saudi SMEs Eye Major International Expansion

New survey finds that in the next three years, the number of Saudi SMEs operating in six or more countries will rise from 16 to 41 per cent.

Gulf Bond Market Braces For Deals After Fed Decision

The US Federal Reserve’s decision to maintain its monetary stimulus is expected to boost the the regional bond market.

Former DIFC Banker Fined $20,000 For Fraud

Nikhil Das, a private banker, was found guilty of carrying out fraudulent transactions worth $8.4 million.

UAE’s Abraaj Exits Investment In Filipino Hospital

Abraaj’s exit in Daniel O. Mercado Centre was executed through a buy-back arrangement with the Mercado family.

Dubai Appoints DFM CEO Essa Kazim As New Head Of DIFC

Kazim, whose appointment is effective next Jan. 1, will replace current DIFC governor Abdullah Mohammed Saleh.

Dubai’s Bourse Comes Off Three-Week High

Dubai’s index falls one per cent to 2,641 points in early trade.

Dubai’s Bourse Leads Region-Wide Gains After Fed Keeps Stimulus Steady

Dubai’s bourse rose 2.2 per cent to 2,666 points, its highest close since Aug. 26

Mashreq Shares Surge On Rise In Foreign Ownership Limit

The lender announced on Wednesday that it was boosting the limit on foreign ownership to 20 per cent.

Dubai Islamic Bank Repays Dhs4bn Tamweel Liabilities

The lender is currently in the process of delisting Tamweel from the Dubai Financial Market.