Prominent UAE national, investor, and longstanding friend of Pakistan, Nasser Abdulla Hussain Lootah, said he had a vision for the bank to transform it into a full-fledged Islamic bank, providing …
UAE banks see massive profits boost, NBF up 152%
Supported by higher net interest income and net income from Islamic financing and investment activities and fee income, NBF posted an operating profit of AED397.9m for the three-month period, a rise …
Dubai records over AED1.9 bn in realty transactions Wednesday
Dubai real estate market recorded 451 sales transactions worth AED1.2 billion, in addition to 82 mortgage deals of AED663.03 million, and 19 gift deals amounting to AED36.64 million on Wednesday, data …
UAE-dirham sukuk will support Islamic finance ecosystem, investment options
The UAE launched a dirham-denominated Islamic Treasury Sukuk (T-Sukuk), with a benchmark auction size of AED1.1 billion ($299 million) on Wednesday. The sukuk will support funding diversification …
UAE launches Islamic Treasury Sukuk with size of $299mln
This issuance will help build the UAE Dirham-denominated yield curve, thereby strengthening the local financial market and developing the investment environment: minister …
UAE Launches Domestic Dirhams Islamic Treasury Sukuk With Size Of AED1.1 Billion
The UAE, represented by the Ministry of Finance (MoF) as the issuer and in collaboration with the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) as the issuing and paying agent, has announced launching a dirham- …
UAE to issue Dh1.1 billion treasury sukuk
The UAE is issuing a dirham-denominated treasury sukuk worth Dh1.1 billion ($299 million) as it diversifies its funding resources and supports the growth of the Islamic economy. The T-sukuk will first …
Dubai records property deals to the tune of AED 1.4 billion on Tuesday
Tuesday’s property deals included 395 sales transactions worth AED1.02 billion, 86 mortgage deals of AED418.13 million, and 27 gift deals amounting to AED37.78 million Dubai records property deals to …
The Dubai Fintech Summit Running From May 8-9, 2023 Aims To Set A Global Benchmark For How We Approach Financial Innovation
The DFS is expected to be hosting 5,000 c-suite leaders, over 120 speakers, and more than 1000 pre-qualified investors in Dubai.
UAE announces launch of Dh1.1 billion Islamic Treasury Sukuk
Official says issuing T-Sukuk in local currency will contribute to building local currency bond market, providing safe investment alternatives …
UAE plays key role in creating investment opportunities: Minister of Economy
LONDON: Abdullah Bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy, held a number of bilateral meetings, including one with Lord Dominic Johnson, Minister of State in the Department for Business and Trade, UK, …
UAE needs time to show effectiveness to exit financial crime grey list -official
The United Arab Emirates needs time to demonstrate the effectiveness and enforcement of policies introduced against financial crime before it can be removed from a global watchdog’s ‘grey’ list, the …
UAE Says Escape From Gray Listing Hinges on Policy Effectiveness
The United Arab Emirates needs more time to show it’s done enough to be removed from a global financial crimes watchdog’s “gray list,” a senior government official said, as the Gulf country remains …
UAE homebuyers opt for fixed-rate mortgages to offset rising costs
Shweta Wahi, a Canadian-Indian resident of Dubai, took out a mortgage worth Dh2 million ($544,588) about a year ago from Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank to buy her family’s first home — a four-bedroom villa …
Saudi bourse rises as it reopens after Eid; Dubai eases
Dubai’s main share index (.DFMGI … Oil prices – a key catalyst for the Gulf’s financial markets – held steady as investors weighed strong holiday travel in China that could boost fuel demand against …
UAE’s bold revenue diversification initiatives unveiled in Mashreq-MEED joint report
Dubai: Mashreq, in partnership with knowledge partner MEED, is pleased to announce the launch of their latest joint research report titled ‘Drivers of Change’, which provides a detailed assessment of …
UAE reforms ‘will take country to new heights’
Mashreq, in partnership with knowledge partner MEED, has launched its latest joint research report titled ‘Drivers of Change’, which provides a detailed assessment of the initiatives being taken by …