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Revenues boost Saudi Arabia’s Q1 budget, expenditure up 8%

Revenues were boosted by both the kingdom’s oil and non-oil sectors

Saudi wealth fund PIF plans to borrow via debt twice this year, says MD

Last year the fund raised an $11bn international syndicated loan, its first commercial borrowing

Abu Dhabi banks ADCB, UNB and Al Hilal merge to create third largest UAE lender

The enlarged ADCB group, listed on ADX, has Dhs423bn in assets and over one million customers

Former Abraaj executive gets bail in New York in fraud case

Abdel-Wadood will be subject to home “incarceration” in New York and wear an electronic monitoring device

Oman readies US dollar bond sale – sources

The government previously said it plans to cover 86 per cent of this year’s expected budget deficit through local and foreign borrowing

UAE’s United Arab Bank cuts 150 jobs – sources

The cuts are mostly junior and middle level staff and some senior positions, the sources said

Abraaj founder’s extradition case adjourned again, Naqvi to remain in custody

He is accused of defrauding US investors and causing them financial loss

Saudi central bank sees more interest from international lenders

The kingdom announced last week that Credit Suisse had won approval for a banking licence to operate in Saudi

Saudi considers relaxing ownership limits for foreign strategic investors

Foreigners currently own 5 per cent of Saudi equities

KKR, BlackRock raising $3bn for ADNOC pipeline deal

Abu Dhabi’s ADNOC sealed the $4bn pipeline deal in February

Saudi further extends debt curve with new 30-year sukuk

Demand for the new issuance, due in 2049, is equivalent to around SAR9.25bn

Saudi’s largest lender NCB posts 5.7% rise in first-quarter profit

National Commercial Bank made a net profit of SAR3.16bn ($842.7m) in the three months to March 31

Saudi’s Al Rajhi Bank Q1 net profit rises 21% on higher fees

The bank aims to boost its mortgage lending as more affordable housing comes on the market

Dubai Islamic Bank board backs examining possible deal for Noor Bank

DIB is in talks with shareholders of Dubai-based Noor Bank over a possible acquisition of the lender

Saudi Arabia’s Al Rajhi Bank to boost mortgage lending – CEO

The bank’s mortgage book grew 27 per cent year-on-year in 2018 and it is looking for double digit growth for the coming years

Owner of Abu Dhabi’s Al Hilal Bank appoints chairman and CEO

Ala’a Eraiqat will be the bank’s new chairman, while continuing as CEO of ADCB

Emirates NBD approves 40% dividend

Dubai bank Emirates NBD posts 15% Q1 profit rise, confirms CFO resignation

Loan growth and improved margins offset an increase in provisions and operating costs

Saudi court rejects AHAB bankruptcy filings after decade-long dispute

The conglomerate was the first high-profile company to file for a settlement under Saudi Arabia’s new bankruptcy law

Abu Dhabi’s ADGM regulator fines Eshara Capital and its CEO for breach

The investment fund and its CEO were individually fined $10,000 for failing to submit audit reports on time

UAE’s Brooge Petroleum to list on Nasdaq after merger

The $1bn merger deal with US-based firm Twelve Seas Investment is expected to be finalised before July 1

Dubai regulator in contact with US authorities about Abraaj case

The Dubai Financial Services Authority has been investigating Abraaj Capital, an entity of the collapsed firm

National Bank of Kuwait Q1 net profit up 15.1%, beats forecasts

The bank said the increase in net interest income reflected strong growth in business volumes

Saudi wealth fund PIF in talks to raise up to $8bn bridge loan

The loan will be repaid from the proceeds PIF gets from selling its SABIC stake, a source said

Abu Dhabi stock market hits multi-year high on FAB’s foreign ownership limit increase

Foreigners will be allowed to own as much as 40 per cent of FAB stock from a previous limit of 25 per cent

Top Abraaj executives including founder Naqvi arrested on US fraud charges

Abraaj had been the largest buyout fund in the MENA region until it collapsed in the middle of 2018 over fraud charges

Invest Bank shareholders approve Sharjah government as controlling shareholder

The government previously promised to support the bank after it was hit by high levels of bad loans

Abu Dhabi fund Mubadala opens second US office in New York

The New York office will focus on financial services and private equity

HSBC appoints new regional CEO for MENA, Turkey

Martin Tricaud takes over from Georges Elhedery, who has been appointed to lead HSBC’s Global Markets division

Saudi Aramco sells $12bn bonds out of record $100bn demand

State-owned Aramco’s bond issue is split into maturities ranging from three to 30 years