BRENT-DUBAI EFS *Brent’s premium to Dubai swaps was at $0.74 per … of offshore drilling by half or more – just as shale oil producers have done onshore. *Hedge funds and other money managers appear to have abandoned all hope that OPEC will rebalance …
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Ex-Dubai Bank boss now faces fresh suit
Two companies and a businessman opened bank accounts at Dubai Bank then relinquished their control to the collapsed lender’s chairman Hassan Zubeidi — a move that cost the bank’s savers Sh400 million. Court documents show that Kamp General, Kemu Salt …
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VAT in the UAE and the challenge with financial…
Countries that levy this tax have struggled with this issue, and approaches taken to reconcile theory and practicality are rather diverse Value added tax is definitely coming to the UAE and an important question is how financial services will be treated.
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European stocks jump as crude, Nestlé power gains
Dubai – European stocks started the week on the front foot … The Stoxx Europe 600 Index rallied led by food and beverage shares and Nestlé SA after hedge fund Third Point confirmed it has amassed a $3.5bn stake in the region’s biggest company.
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Daimler invests in ride-hailing firm Careem’s latest funding round
DUBAI — Dubai-based ride hailing firm Careem will step up … Participants also included venture capital firm DCM Ventures and hedge fund Coatue Management. Sheikha said Careem could speed up existing plans to expand its number of registered drivers …
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Saudi’s Kingdom Holding, Daimler invest in ride-hailing firm Careem
Dubai-based ride hailing firm Careem will step up expansion … Participants also included venture capital firm DCM Ventures and hedge fund Coatue Management. Sheikha said Careem could speed up existing plans to expand its number of registered drivers …
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Saudi’s Kingdom Holding buys $62 mln stake in ride-hailing firm Careem
Carmaker Daimler and Saudi Arabia’s Kingdom Holding, a firm owned by billionaire Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, have taken part in an $150 million investment in Dubai-based ride-hailing Venture capital firm DCM Ventures and hedge fund Coatue Management also …
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Gold nears four-week low; time to buy?
Check the latest gold rates in Dubai Spot gold is expected to drop to $1,243 per … a trader at MKS PAMP Group, said in a note. Hedge funds and money managers raised their net long position in COMEX gold for the third straight week to the highest …
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Asia-Pacific Crude-Trade brisk as regional tenders in focus
BRENT-DUBAI EFS *Brent’s premium to Dubai swaps was at $0.89 per … at its Sakai refinery on Tuesday after planned maintenance. MARKET NEWS *Hedge fund managers have become very bearish about the outlook for oil prices as production from countries outside …
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Forex gold rates in dubai
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Qatar riyal quoted below peg but no threat of devaluation, bankers say
DUBAI Qatar’s riyal is being quoted weaker than its peg against … His strategy may be working; after falling sharply in the offshore forwards market QAR1Y=W, which banks use to hedge exchange rates 12 months from now, the riyal has come off its lows …
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Dubai Islamic Bank Launches “DIB Express Transfer” an Instant Remittance Solution to India
Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB), the largest Islamic bank in the UAE, is now offering customers an instant funds transfer solution for those wiring money to India. Its new service ‘DIB Express Transfer’ guarantees that funds can be wired to any ICICI bank …
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Kuwait’s Islamic finance sector on strong growth trajectory, IMF says
Dubai: Kuwait’s Islamic financial services sector is growing rapidly, with Islamic banking emerging as the most developed component of the industry, according to a recent study by the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Kuwait’s Islamic banking industry …
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UAE Food Bank receives 25 tonnes of food in two months
During Ramadan, hundreds of low-income families and labourers benefitted from surplus food donated by supermarkets and hotels through the first location of the UAE Food Bank. Since its launch back in April, the bank has received 25 tonnes of canned food …
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“Unlawful” sukuk threaten Dubai’s Islamic finance ambitions
* Dana Gas seeking to have $700 mln sukuk declared invalid * Says Islamic finance has evolved since they were issued * Could increase perceived risk of sukuk issued in UAE * Dana seeking ruling in UAE court * Creditors would prefer English courts By …
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Saudi Aramco takes steps to maximize IPO valuation
DUBAI: The government of Saudi Arabia and Saudi Aramco are taking … accounts was a normal part of the preparation process for an initial public offering (IPO) of shares on a stock exchange. There has been some skepticism among international energy …
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UAE Food Bank gets first permanent sponsor
Dubai: Easa Saleh Al Gurg Charity Foundation has become the first permanent sponsor of the UAE Food Bank. An agreement in this regard was signed by Dr. Raja Easa Saleh Al Gurg, chairperson of the foundation, and Hussain Nasser Lootah, director-general of …
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