boursa kuwait

Kuwait bourse plans derivatives trading amid push for more IPOs

The Kuwaiti stock exchange plans to introduce a central counterparty service for the cash market by the end of the year

Ras Al khaimah

Ras Al Khaimah offers Dhs7m economic stimulus support in 2021

These packages were introduced to ease the financial burden on businesses in the emirate during the Covid-19 pandemic

Etihad Rail

Etihad Rail signs Dhs1.99bn financing agreement for passenger services with First Abu Dhabi Bank

The passenger service will connect 11 cities and locations in the UAE and is expected to carry over 36.5 million passengers annually by 2030

Dubai’s Mashreq weighs sale of payments business

Deliberations are ongoing and no final decision has yet been taken

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Saudi Arabian miner Amak seeks $332m from IPO

The initial public offering’s price range has been set at SAR58-63

UAE’s ADX, Boursa Kuwait and Kuwait Clearing Company sign MoU to enhance market liquidity

The agreement will facilitate inter-exchange trading and put in place procedures for dual listings in the UAE and Kuwait

HSBC Bank’s profit after tax up from $8.6bn to $14.7bn in 2021

Reported revenue was down 2 per cent to $49.6bn, impacted by lower global interest rates and a decrease in revenue in markets and securities services

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How and why are NFTs disrupting the world of art, music and retail

A non fungible token is a scarce, verifiable, secure asset with proof-of-ownership at its core

SEBA Bank

Swiss crypto bank Seba opens office in Abu Dhabi

In a first for a full-service digital asset bank in the UAE, it received a nod from the Abu Dhabi Global Market Financial Services Regulatory Authority

UAE’s Mubadala leads $500m equity round into Singapore’s Princeton Digital Group

The funds will help PDG strengthen its presence in Japan, India, Singapore, China and Indonesia

Abu Dhabi’s Khalifa Fund and noon payments to support local SMEs

Through the partnership, noon payments will offer SMEs extra support with zero setup costs, reduced monthly fees and access to advanced gateway features

Investment guide: Stocks and instruments to look at during periods of high inflation

Investors should avoid growth stocks or companies with a high valuation

Bitcoin extends dip below $40,000 as gold surges further

The largest cryptocurrency dropped as low as $36,831 on Tuesday morning

Rising momentum of the region’s banking sector

GCC banks are paving the way for a promising year

Forecast 2022: Challenges and opportunities across the investment landscape

What investors can look forward to this year

Standard Chartered announces highest operating profit since 2015 in MEA

The bank reported its income grew by 3.5 per cent to $2.44bn

Copper

Commodity forecast for 2022: How gold, oil and industrial metals are expected to fare this year

Supply chain disruptions, government stimulus and adverse weather have all contributed to market tightness last year

2021 was a record year for global M&A market: Lex Mundi

Lex Mundi’s Global M&A Trends Report 2022 predicts as much, if not more, deal activity in both public and private mergers and acquisitions this year

Cover story: Why the chairman of UAE’s Century Financial feels a people-centric approach is a game changer

The key to a strong relationship with investors is offering them best-in-class support, explains the company’s CEO and chairman Bal Krishen

Dubai International Financial Centre achieves record company registrations in 2021

Last year, the financial centre also recorded its highest ever annual revenue and operating profit

UAE digital bank Zand wins backing from Franklin, Aditya Birla

Digital banks have taken off with the spread of finance technology in Middle East

Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia’s sovereign fund backs new digital bank called D360

The Saudi cabinet approved a licence for D360 bank on Tuesday

Flooss, a new digital payment platform, launched in Bahrain

Mastercard has partnered with Payment International Enterprise to launch Flooss across Bahrain and the region

Dubai Islamic Bank lists $750m sukuk on Nasdaq Dubai

The issuance was oversubscribed by more than 2.5 times

Israeli firm to help Dubai’s Mashreqbank detect financial crimes

It follows Israel and the UAE normalising relations in 2020

Middle East M&A activity scales 51% in 2021

The region’s M&A deal volumes for FY 2021 were up 58 per cent from 2020

Why the CEO of CoinMENA thinks cryptocurrencies are the future of finance

Looking to invest in crypto assets? Talal Tabbaa advises starting small, paying attention to trends and adopting a long-term outlook

Brazil

UAE’s Mubadala Capital raises $322m in first investment fund in Brazil

Mubadala Capital manages over $10bn of assets in third-party managed funds across its Brazil, private equity, public equities and venture capital businesses

UAE’s Aldar to receive $1.4bn investment from Apollo Global Management

The deal will see Apollo take a direct minority stake in Aldar Investment Properties at its net asset value

How 2021 was a promising year for global equities

Several trends emerged over last year