Mumbai: India’s Nykaa is preparing to file for an initial public offering (IPO) that could value the startup at more than $4 billion. The country’s top e-commerce company for beauty, founded by …
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Dubai Islamic Bank improves profitability, total income up 5%
Second largest Islamic bank in the world has group assets in excess of $80bn and a market capitalisation of $9bn Dubai Islamic Bank has reported improved profitability with total income increasing by …
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Dubai to host international conference on public-private partnership in October
Dubai: Dubai’s Department of Finance (DOF) announced it will organise a conference on public-private partnership on October 10 and 11 under the umbrella of Expo 2020 Dubai. Titled ‘Dubai International …
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SWVL eyes IPO via SPAC
UAE-based mass transportation company SWVL, initially founded in Egypt, is reportedly planning to go public via a merger with a …
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Commercial Bank of Dubai’s H1 profit up 27.5 per cent year on year
Dubai: Commercial Bank of Dubai (CBD) has delivered a net profit of Dh676 million for the first half of 2021, up 27.5 per cent against the first half of 2020. Improved operating performance coupled …
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Will Zomato continue to impress following glowing IPO?
Zomato Ltd (NSE: ZOMATO) share price slips to 125.80 rupees a share on Wednesday () It clocked a 65.8% jump from its IPO price when it went public last week; Some anal …
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The Infinity Group: Alternative Financing Options Spark Opportunities for African Businesses
Companies in Africa are increasingly turning to alternative methods of securing financing to more quickly grow their operations as traditional commercial capital has …
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Interview: UAE steel industry prepares for Q4 slowdown amid Dubai Expo – Conares CEO
Faced with soft demand and an oversupplied market, the UAE steel industry is hard pressed to reach its pre-pandemic numbers this year, the CEO of Conares, the country’s second largest steel …
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More UAE companies now hiring Emiratis, say experts
More private sector companies in the UAE are looking to hire talented Emiratis, particularly in technology, finance, retail, auto, healthcare an …
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“Aafaq Islamic Finance” Gets Overwhelming Response At Promotional Platform During Eid Al-adha
Aafaq Islamic Finance’, a leading institution in the financial sector that provides financial products and services compliant with the provisions of Is …
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Dubai Islamic Bank posts H1 net Dh1.86 billion
Decline in costs and impairments continue to support bank’s profitability Dubai: Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB), the largest Islamic bank in the UAE reported a net profit of Dh1.86 billion for the first …
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Dubai Islamic Bank First Half 2021 Group Financial Results
Dubai Islamic Bank (DFM: DIB), the largest Islamic bank in the UAE and the second largest Islamic bank in the world, today announced its results for the …
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Murabaha: UAE banks raise $350 million for Pakistan government
Ajman Bank and Commercial Bank of Dubai have raised $350 million (Dh1.28 billion) in Murabaha syndicated financing for the government of Pakistan.The two UAE banks acted as mandated lead arrangers and …
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Dubai-based Emirates NBD posts 17% jump in profits
Emirate’s biggest bank’s total income for the first half of 2021 was up 9% to $3.1bn over the first six months of the year due to increased transactional activity and stable net interest margins …
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Ajman Bank and Commercial Bank of Dubai conclude Pakistan’s US$ 350mln Murabaha Syndicated Financing
The transaction was fully subscribed by 12 banks. Ajman Bank PJSC also acted as Investment Agent on the facility …
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Dubai Islamic Bank net profit up 18%
Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB), the largest Islamic bank in the UAE and the second largest Islamic bank in the world, has announced an improvement in profitability with a total income of AED5.8 billion and …
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Pakistan’s $350m murabaha syndicated financing concluded by UAE banks
Ajman Bank PJSC and Commercial Bank of Dubai have concluded Pakistan’s $350 million murabaha syndicated financing. Originally mandated for $200m, the Islamic Syndication Facility attracted more than …
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