Lebanon has more to worry about than $31bn maturing Eurobonds

Falling reserves and inflows have led to a shortage of foreign exchange in Lebanon, disrupting the financial system

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Saudi Arabia’s Dar Al-Arkan lists $400m sukuk on Nasdaq Dubai

It raises Dar Al-Arkan’s total sukuk value listed on Nasdaq Dubai to $2bn

UAE banks invested Dhs141bn in Q4 2019 across the GCC

Saudi Arabia accounted for 54 per cent of the UAE’s total banking investment

Regulator of Dubai’s DIFC fines global mortgage firm $105,000 for ‘unauthorised activity’

Enness’ DIFC office was fined for carrying out activities outside the scope of its licence

UAE expats remit Dhs165bn in 2019

Remittances are down 2.4per cent year-on-year

Egypt’s Banque Misr to borrow $250m, grow in Africa

Egypt’s second-largest state-owned lender will use the debt to finance small-and-medium-size enterprises, among other purposes

Network International to launch WeChat Pay in the UAE

The launch will enable Chinese tourists to transact seamlessly with Network International’s merchant network in the UAE via their WeChat mobile wallet

HSBC’s Saudi Arabia affiliate seeks to boost corporate lending

Saudi British Bank, which is 29 per cent owned by HSBC, completed the acquisition of Alawwal Bank last year to create the kingdom’s third-largest lender

Saudi regulator seeks to raise capital levels for insurers

Of Saudi Arabia’s 33 insurance companies, 10 made a loss last year, with the bulk of profits being earned by two companies — Bupa Arabia and Tawuniya

UAE central bank is monitoring job cuts in financial sector

Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank is seeking to save about Dhs500m by cutting jobs and closing branches

Revealed: Top 5 most powerful Arabs in finance

The highest ranking entries from the world of finance in Gulf Business’ annual Arab power list 2020

Dubai Economy partners with local banks to form KYC platform

The ‘KYC Blockchain Consortium’ will facilitate faster and more secure exchange of digital customer data and documents through the blockchain technology

Egypt to resume IPOs of state-run firms by end of March – minister

Egypt’s programme to offer stakes in state-run firms is part of a broader plan to revive the economy

Lebanon lira no longer fit for airline owned by central bank

Starting on Monday, February 17, Middle East Airlines will only accept foreign currency payments

Dubai Islamic Bank records 2% profit rise in 2019

The bank’s total income amounted to Dhs13.68bn in 2019, up 17 per cent from Dhs11.73bn in 2018

Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank posts 4% profit rise in 2019

The bank’s group net revenues for 2019 grew 2.5 per cent to Dhs5.91bn compared to Dhs5.769bn in 2018

UAE’s largest lender FAB turns to sterling in return to bond market

The bank offered a three-year £450m ($583m) note at a yield premium of 98 basis points over UK gilts

Abu Dhabi’s ADIB looks to save Dhs500m by cutting jobs, shutting branches – report

Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank is reportedly planning to close local and international branches

Saudi wealth fund PIF aims for more than 1,000 employees by year end

The PIF has invested in companies such as Tesla Inc. and Uber Technologies Inc.

Profit at Abu Dhabi's Mubadala climbs 12.4%

Abu Dhabi fund Mubadala sees commodities ‘fizzle’ due to coronavirus

The new coronavirus is hurting economic expansion as airlines cancel flights and factories look elsewhere for components they would have bought from China

Lebanon weighs IMF help to decide on $1.2bn bond payment

Former Prime Minister Saad Hariri requested the World Bank and IMF for assistance to address the country’s financial woes

Malaysia’s largest Islamic bank Maybank launches first overseas branch in Dubai’s DIFC

The lender will focus on corporate financing, treasury and capital markets and trade finance

Dubai’s Emirates Investment Bank appoints new CEO

Former CEO Khaled Sifri, who joined the bank in 2008, resigned from his role in May 2019

UAE’s NMC gets takeover approaches, chairman suspended from board discussions

NMC shares have fallen more than 70 per cent since the Muddy Waters report came to light

Saudi’s STV hires from Google to help build tech unicorns

Ian Jakovljevic will join Saudi Arabia’s STV as chief development officer next month

UAE banks start process of recovering money from defaulters in India – report

At least nine banks from the UAE have reportedly initiated legal action against defaulters in India to recover around $6.9bn

First Abu Dhabi Bank becomes latest UAE lender to cut jobs

The UAE-based bank dismissed hundreds of employees in recent weeks across several divisions

Kardashian friend to help Saudis seal Newcastle United deal

Carla DiBello, an entrepreneur friend of the reality television star, is advising PIF on the proposed acquisition of the soccer team

Profit at Abu Dhabi's Mubadala climbs 12.4%

Mubadala to weigh buying Jadwa’s UAE healthcare assets

Jadwa owns a 42 per cent stake in Abu Dhabi-based United Eastern Medical Services LLC

Bahrain’s Investcorp posts 17% drop in half-yearly net profit

The Bahraini investment firm posted net income worth $48m for H1 FY20, slipping 17 per cent compared to $58m for H1 FY19