Kerzner Sells Stake in Dubai’s Atlantis

Istithmar World confirmed it has acquired a 50 per cent stake in the landmark Dubai hotel for $250 million.

ENBD CIO Dugan Resigns

Gary Dugan will be joining Royal Bank of Scotland unit Coutts in Singapore, according to sources.

Exclusive: Infosys Boss K. V. Kamath

In a rare interview, the Infosys chairman discusses why India’s economy will triumph adversity.

Kuwait’s Surplus Jumps 78%

The country’s current account surplus increased mainly because of a rise in exports.

Dubai Launches $1.25bn Sukuk: Sources

The two-part Islamic bond reportedly received strong demand in the market.

MENA M&A Values Drop 40%

The value of M&As in the region fell to $8.5 billion during the first quarter of 2012, according to Ernst &Young.

ENBD Reports Dhs641m Q1 Profit

Emirates NBD’s Q1 net profit fell 55 per cent compared to last year but profit has tripled since Q4 2011.

ADCB Posts Dhs802m Q1 Profit

Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank reported that net profit rose 38 per cent year-on-year during the first quarter of 2012.

Julius Baer: Europe Crisis “Behind Us”

The threat of a severe Europe crisis has passed, but more needs to be done to ease the situation, said Julius Baer.

Aramex Posts 22% Q1 Profit Rise

The Dubai-based logistics firm made a first quarter net profit of Dhs61 million this year.

Emaar Announces 10% Dividend For 2011

The Dubai-based developer said that it had no plans to tap debt markets in 2012.

Kingdom Holding Records 11.3% Q1 Profit Rise

Prince Alwaleed’s Kingdom Holding Company said that net income during the first quarter of the year reached SR100.8 million.

Dubai’s Foreign Trade Hits Dhs1.1 trillion

India is the emirate’s top trading partner, according to the customs authority.

Abu Dhabi To Exit Daimler

Abu Dhabi’s investment fund Aabar is reportedly looking to exit its its stake in the German carmaker.

Qatar Lends Tunisia $500m

The five-year loan will boost Tunisian government finances, according to its central bank.

HSBC Merges Oman Branch With OIB

The European bank will hold a 51 per cent stake in the new entity, which will be renamed HSBC Bank Oman SOAG.

Saudi Booms But Closing Deals Is Challenging

While experts say the Kingdom is the best performing market in the region, they also warn investors to be patient while doing deals.

Banque Saudi Fransi sets up $2bn Sukuk

The bank reported a ten per cent year-on-year rise in first quarter profit earlier this year.

SABIC Sees Drop In Q1 Profit

Saudi Basic Industries Corp recorded a five per cent year-on-year fall in net profit during the first quarter of the year.

Tamweel Posts 33% Drop In Q1 Profit

The UAE-based mortgage lender recorded a net profit of Dhs18 million during the first quarter of the year.

World Bank Picks New President

The decision to appoint Jim Yong Kim, an American, to the top post has been criticised by developing nations.

NBK Posts $292m Q1 Net Profit

National Bank of Kuwait reported a 0.3 per cent rise in Q1 profits year-on-year.

Nakheel Posts 33% Rise In 2011 Profit

The Dubai-based developer reported a net profit of Dhs1.3 billion for 2011.

Bank Muscat Q1 Net Profit Up 20%

Bank Muscat, Oman’s largest lender by market value, posted a net profit of $86.7 million for the first quarter of the year.

SABIC Approves SR15bn Dividends

Saudi Basic Industries Corporation will be distributing a dividend of SR5 per share to shareholders for 2011.

Saudi’s Al-Tayyar Group Plans 30% IPO

The travel firm had to cancel a similar sale two years ago due to a lack of demand.

Al Ghurair appointed DIFC Authority chairman

Mashreq bank chairman Abdul Azuz Al Ghurair is also vice chairman of DIFC’s higher board of directors.

QNB Buys Stake In Libyan Bank

Qatar National Bank has acquired a 49 per cent stake in Libya’s Bank of Commerce and Development for an undisclosed sum.

Courting Appeal

Dubai’s financial court is revving up efforts to become the home to international dispute hearings.

UAE Central Bank Posts Dhs3.7bn Net Profit

The bank plans to distribute 55 per cent of its 2011 net profit to the ministry of finance, reported WAM.