Arab Islamic Insurance Company Salama Chairman Jassim Alseddiqi

UAE’s Salama reports net profit of Dhs19.20m for H1 2022

The first half of the year saw Salama establishing new strategic tie-ups with banks in the UAE to provide omnichannel Takaful solutions to bank customers

SHUAA Capital reports financial results for Q2 2022

Shuaa Capital reports net loss of Dhs170m for Q2 2022

In the second quarter, Shuaa and its subsidiaries reported a net operating income of Dhs6m compared to Dhs24m in Q1 2022

Mohammed Bin Rashid Innovation Fund funds Bayzat

UAE’s MBRIF provides funding support to employee benefits platform Bayzat

Bayzat will use the fund, secured with Mohammed Bin Rashid Innovation Fund’s guarantee, to expand and strengthen its technical development team

Zainab Kufaishi of Invesco

Invesco, Secura International partner to provide model portfolio solutions

Secura International, headquartered in Abu Dhabi, offers investment and wealth solutions to high-net worth markets in the Middle East, Asia and Africa

Dubai Investments H1 2022

Dubai Investments announces net profit of Dhs364m for H1 2022

The growth in the profit was driven by the continued strong performance of the group’s manufacturing, contracting and services segment

Abu Dhabi National Insurance Company post h1 2022 results

Abu Dhabi National Insurance Company reports net profit of Dhs186.9m for H1 2022

ADNIC reported that gross written premiums increased by 20.9 per cent to Dhs3.23bn in H1 2022, compared to Dhs2.67bn for the same period in 2021

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MENA region records 359 M&A deals signed worth $42.6bn in H1 2022: EY report

Domestic deals were the major contributor of merger and acquisition activity in the region, representing 48 per cent of the total deal volume in H1 2022

UAE introduces new reporting rues for real estate for transparency

UAE introduces new reporting requirements for real estate transactions

The new requirements ensure the development of regulatory frameworks, leaving little or no room for manipulation or illegal practices

Syed Basar Shueb, IHC’CEO

International Holding Company’s H1 2022 net profit rises 137 per cent to Dhs10.35bn

The holding company’s revenue grew by 121 percent to Dhs21.93bn in the first six months of 2022

Global Gold ETF report July 2022

Global gold-backed ETFs record net outflow of $4.5bn in July: WGC

According to the World Gold Council, an analysis of gold futures positioning also suggests that gold could rebound in the near term

UAE’s public spending totalled AED87.4 billion in Q1 2022

UAE’s public spending in Q1 2022 amounts to Dhs87.4bn

Public spending included Dhs28.7bn spent on employee compensation payments compared to Dhs24.6bn in the same reporting period in 2021

DIFC

DIFC launches region’s first global Family Business and Private Wealth Centre

The new centre, which is scheduled to be launched on September 1, will provide a full range of services and accreditation to businesses and advisors who meet DIFC’s standards

Qatar Central Bank’s foreign currency reserves rise to QAR211.325bn in July

The official reserves stood at QAR153.890bn by the end of July, a considerable rise over last year’s reserves of QAR4.775bn

Saudi wealth fund starts company for Egypt investments

The company will invest in swathes of Egypt’s economy from infrastructure and real estate to pharmaceuticals

Dr Sultan bin Ahmed Al Jaber, Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology, and chairman of the EDB Board of Directors

UAE’s EDB issues Dhs2.4bn in loans to industrial sector in H1 2022

EDB mobilised Dhs351m in capital in H1 2022 to support SMEs via its credit guarantee scheme

Keeping up with the future of finance

Financial businesses should use a platform to manage their data to keep up with the technological advancements they are currently, or gradually planning on, implementing

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Meta makes bond-market debut with four-part offering

Meta may sell $8bn to $10bn of debt depending on demand, with proceeds used for general corporate purposes

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UAE healthcare provider Burjeel seeking to raise $750m from IPO

Once listed, Burjeel is considering a dividend payout ratio of 40 per cent to 70 per cent of net income from 2023 depending on its investment requirements at the time

Al Ansari

UAE exchange firm Al Ansari considers Dubai IPO

The UAE-based money-exchange firm held initial talks with potential advisers about the Dubai listing that may happen in the first quarter of 2023

UAE_egypt to cooperate on AML-CFT measures

UAE, Egypt discuss coordination to combat financial crimes

The UAE considers Egypt a partner in the effort to counter anti-money laundering and terrorism financing

Tomasz Wisniewski - CEO of Axiory Intelligence

Five tips for navigating the slippery slopes of uncertainty when trading

In uncertain times, riskier assets are less desirable, and safe haven instruments gain value

ADX_Tradingview sign agreement to share data

UAE’s ADX, TradingView sign new data-sharing partnership

TradingView has a growing base of social traders, with around 30 million users and over one million paid subscribers around the world

Central-Bank passes new AML guidelines for PEP

CBUAE issues anti-money laundering guidelines related to ‘politically exposed persons’

These guidelines follow CBUAE’s recently introduced AML/ CFT guidance for licensed financial institutions on risks related to payments

Gross bank assets in May 2022 CBUAE

UAE: Gross banks’ assets in May reach Dhs3.442tn in May, reports CBUAE

CBUAE stated that gross credit grew by 2.6 per cent, rising from Dhs1.817tn at the end of April to Dhs1.865tn at the end of May

Apicorp H1 2022 results

Saudi Arabia-based APICORP reports net income of $52mn in H1 2022

The company’s total assets grew by 3 per cent year-on-year during 2022 to reach $8.26bn

DFM adds 20,552 new investor accounts in first 7 months of 2022

Dubai’s DFM adds 20,552 new investor accounts in first seven months of 2022

Companies added 2,349 new accounts in July and 2,850 accounts in June

CBUAE issues AML guidelines

Central Bank of UAE issues new guidelines on anti-money laundering

The new guidelines state that licensed financial institutions should have compliance programmes in place to mitigate payment-related risks

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Global investment outlook: Income arrives in many shapes and sizes

Franklin Templeton’s investment professionals across asset classes focus on the second half of the year and share where income-seeking investors may find opportunities

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ADCB reports 21% rise in net profit to Dhs3.059bn in H1 2022

The bank’s half-year net profit was driven by broad-based growth in net interest income, card fees and trading income underpinned by the economy’s recovery

Dubai Financial Market announces H1 2022 results, posts net profit of Dhs63.4mn

Dubai Financial Market posts net profit of Dhs63.4m for H1 2022

The company’s total consolidated revenue reached Dhs163.8m in H1 2022 compared to Dhs136.6m during H1 2021