Mashreq Bank, the UAE’s leading financial institution was presented withthe Best Consumer Mobile Banking Global award at the Digital Bank Conference and Awards dinner hosted by Global Finance magazine in London, England. The award isin recognition of …
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Omniyat signs $136m facility with Ajman Bank
Dubai-based developer Omniyat has signed a facility agreement with Ajman Bank for Dh500 million ($136 million) for the construction of an iconic mixed-use project at Dubai Water Canal in Business Bay. The project is a cooperative partnership between Omniya …
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The Irishman fronting the UAE’s biggest IPO in a decade
Irishman John Carey is fronting the biggest initial public offering (IPO) in the United Arab Emirates in over a decade in a deal worth 3.31 billion dirhams (€767 million). Carey, who worked for 17 years at oil giant BP in senior roles around the globe …
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Oil giant hails success of Abu Dhabi’s ‘largest IPO in a decade’
He said the IPO brought world-class investors into Abu Dhabi … international investors have been hugely excited about developing a position in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), they see the good growth fundamentals here, it’s a great place to invest …
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ADNOC Distribution Jumps 16% At Market Debut In UAE
ADNOC Distribution, the fuel retail unit of the UAE’s state oil firm ADNOC, made a strong debut on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange on Wednesday, opening 16 percent higher than the price set in the initial public offering (IPO). Shares in ADNOC …
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UAE oil giant must build regional ‘credibility’ ahead of Saudi Aramco IPO next year
A United Arab Emirates state-owned oil giant made a positive stock market debut Wednesday, a listing likely to resonate through the Middle East as several other companies prepare to go public. The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) listed a stake in …
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Saudi Arabia drives MENA IPO activity in Q3 2017: EY
UAE. The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region witnessed five IPO deals in the third quarter of 2017, representing a 400% increase when compared to the single IPO recorded in Q3 2016. Announced MENA value, or capital raised, reached US$ 236.7 million …
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ADNOC Distribution IPO Valuation Could Be Lesson For Aramco
The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) has set an IPO offer price for its fuel distribution unit at US$ 8.5 billion, well below the up-to-US$14 billion valuation the UAE’s state oil firm was targeting six months ago. The difference between the …
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ADNOC successfully completes the IPO of ADNOC Distribution as trading commences on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange
… IPO in Abu Dhabi in over 10 years with substantial demand from both institutional and retail investors IPO spurred demand and interest from UAE retail investors – oversubscribed 22 times on the retail tranche, prompting ADNOC to double the size of the …
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Nasdaq Dubai Launches Futures In ADNOC Distribution, Emaar Malls
IPO, that raised AED3.1 billion. Emaar Malls listed on Dubai Financial Market, DFM, in October, 2014 after raising AED5.8 billion in its IPO. The addition of the two companies is the latest expansion of Nasdaq Dubai’s derivatives market, which will …
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UAE MoF partners with FinovateMiddleEast to drive innovation in fintech
The strategic partnership with FinovateMiddleEast was announced by HE Younis Al Khouri, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Finance, UAE at an announcement event held at the Conrad Hotel Dubai on 12 December with senior government officials, heads of …
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UAE and Saudi talk cryptocurrency banking as Bitcoin eyes $20,000
It is reported that the UAE and Saudi Central Banks are preparing to test a crypto initiative that will create a new digital currency for use in cross-border payments. The Arab Monetary Fund (AMF) and Financial Stability Institute jointly organized on …
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UAE expat remittances hit $33bn in nine months
Expats remittances from the UAE amounted to $33 billion (AED121.1bn) during the first nine months of the year, according to a report by the UAE Central Bank. The figure represented a 2 percent growth on the corresponding period in 2016, up AED118.6 billion …
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UAE, Saudi, Bahrain raise interest rates by 0.25%
The UAE Central Bank announced that effective from today (Dec 14), it will raise interest rates applied to the issuance of its Certificates of Deposits in line with the increase in interest rates on US Dollar, following the Federal Reserve Board’s …
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UAE, UK keen to explore Islamic finance synergies
The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) and the Dubai Islamic Economy Development Centre (DIEDC) received a delegation on Wednesday from the United Kingdom, led by Alderman Charles Bowman, the new Lord Mayor of the City of London, as part of a …
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Dubai Islamic Bank Wins Four Prestigious Accolades at Islamic Business and Finance Awards 2017
Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB), the largest Islamic Bank in the UAE, picked up four major awards at the Islamic Business and Finance Awards 2017, a prestigious industry event that endorses and recognizes those institutions and individuals that have championed …
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UAE central bank says non-oil growth to reach 3% this year
he non-oil part of the United Arab Emirates economy is expected to grow 3 per cent this year, accelerating from 2.7 per cent last year, the central bank said. “The recent improvement in oil prices has shed a positive sentiment on the economic activity in …
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