The bank’s net interest income rose by 33 per cent to Dhs2.85bn while non-interest income surged by 34 per cent to reach Dhs1.06bn
The central bank said saving deposits in the banking system have increased in recent years, from Dhs152bn in 2018 to Dhs241.8bn in 2021
The collaboration with WorldGBC offers the bank a platform to strengthen its net zero commitments
The Abu Dhabi-listed firm said proceeds from the issuances will be used to finance eligible green projects including renewable energy
The universal bank said the move comes in light of its efforts to drive shareholders’ value by optimising its operations and improving the return on equity metric
The Ministry of Finance said government entities, government-controlled entities as well as extractive businesses are exempted from corporate tax
The company’s full-year revenue jumped 11.8 per cent to $517m, driven by an increase in revenue from toll usage fees
The bank said it continuously explores opportunities to boost shareholder value but does not foresee any transaction of this nature materialising in 2023
The new banknote will be available at banks and exchange houses starting from April 10
National Bonds attributed the strong growth to solutions such as the Golden Pension Plan, Global Savings Club and Sukuk Al Waqf
Dubai is home to more than 55,000 high net-worth individuals and over $3tn of private wealth is within an hour’s flight of the city
The loans will support the construction and operation of the 500MW Dzhankeldy wind farm and the 500MW Bash wind power plant in Uzbekistan
The bank will operate as ‘Saudi Awwal Bank’ after obtaining the necessary regulatory and shareholders’ approvals
The multi-currency facility, equivalent to around $2bn, includes three tranches amounting to EUR600m, $620m, and Dhs2,863m with a tenure of up to 2.5 years
The GCC countries were high in the emerging markets ranking with Qatar ranking fourth and Saudi Arabia ranking sixth globally
The bank signed off on EUR318m ($344.5m) towards the financing of Phase I of the Electric Express Train Project in Egypt
The digital bank offers SMEs seamless access to banking services while allowing them to move forward with innovative beyond-banking services
This move will enhance international investors’ access to DFM’s diversified investment opportunities
In 2023, inflation is projected to decelerate to 3.2 per cent, on the back of softer price increases in all categories
The MoEI issued the aid via 432 decisions on applications for house construction, completion, purchase, maintenance and upgrades
Standard Chartered’s corporate, commercial and institutional banking, and consumer, private and business banking businesses in Jordan will move to AJIB
The central banks announced interest rate hikes by 25 basis points
The deal is the largest of its kind signed in the Saudi banking industry
The IPO subscription period will run until March 23 for the UAE retail offering and March 24 for the qualified investor offering
The MoU will enable joint experimentation with regard to CBDCs and facilitate other digital innovation initiatives between the central banks
The bank is committed to developing financial solutions that help businesses scale up operations while achieving their ESG objectives
First available in Kuwait, the multi-currency accounts will soon roll-out in phases to customers across the GCC
The listing is the latest in a series of IPOs in the Gulf region as governments seek to bring more international investors into their markets
The fund aims to give clients access to daily redemptions without locking capital up in long-term, fixed instruments
The conglomerate’s revenues surged by 78 per cent to Dhs50.9bn, driven by growth across all verticals and the company’s strategic acquisitions in 2022