Financial institutions will be assisted with understanding risks and the effective implementation of their statutory obligations …
World Bank hikes UAE’s growth forecast for 2022, 2023
World Bank has revised upward the UAE’s growth forecast for 2022 and 2023 by 1.2 per cent and 0.7 per cent, respectively, from its previous …
InvestSky launches in the UAE following $3.4mn pre-seed funding
The social investing commission-free platform will launch for investors in the GCC allowing purchase of fractional stocks starting from $1 InvestSky launches in the UAE following $3.4mn pre-seed …
UAE-Israel financial dialogue discuss new avenues of cooperation
The virtual dialogue session set to boost cooperation ties and encourage innovation in the field of financial services between the two countries …
Foreign assets held by UAE Central Bank moves up by AED1.73bn in Oct 22
The addition will take the total foreign assets of the central bank to AED 426.03 billion at the end of last October Foreign assets held by UAE Central Bank moves up by AED1.73bn in Oct 22 CBUAE, …
The Debt Panel: ‘Can I keep my UAE bank account after UK move?’
I’m told that my bank account will be closed once my Emirates ID expires. I would like to keep the account open as it is far simpler for me to pay into that account from a UK ba …
Dubai’s Emirates NBD successfully issues three-year Dhs1bn bond
The bond issue will strengthen the local currency bond market and help UAE corporations looking to raise capital.
Emirates NBD Is First Bank to Issue Dirham-bond Following UAE Federal Government’s Establishment of Yield Curve
Emirates NBD, one of the leading banks in the MENAT region, has announced the successful pricing of its inaugural AED 1billion dirham-denominated bond, …
Dubai Emirates NBD prices dirham bond issuance
In a statement issued on Wednesday, Emirates NBD said the issuance, the first such by the lender, will “support the further development of a medium-term bond yield curve and facilitate access to …
English Court Sees No Obstacles to Enforcement of An English Court Judgment in The UAE
The English Commercial Court has held, in the context of an application for security for costs against a United Arab Emirates (UAE)-domiciled bank, that there is no real risk that a judgment of an Eng …
First Abu Dhabi Bank launches $500m Islamic bond
(FAB), the UAE’s largest bank, has launched a $500m Islamic Bond. The 5-year sukuk was priced at 90 basis points over the US Treasury Rate, which is equivalent to a profit rate of 4.581 percent and is …
Adnoc intends to proceed with an IPO of a minority stake in Adnoc Gas on ADX
Adnoc, a reliable and responsible provider of lower- carbon intensity energy, has announced the formation of Adnoc Gas, effective 1 January 2023, its new world-scale gas …
First Abu Dhabi Bank raises $500m through Islamic bond
Chris Whiteoak First Abu Dhabi Bank reported a 19 per cent rise in its net income for the first nine months of last year. Chris Whiteoak / The National . First Abu Dhabi Bank, …
Many reasons why global hedge funds can make their presence felt in Dubai and at DIFC
Hedge funds looking to expand their horizons are turning to Dubai with a sense of optimism at a time when they see more challenging operating environments in more established markets. Dubai and …
Dubai school operator Taaleem reports 14% increase in first-quarter profit
Dubai school operator Taaleem Holdings has reported a 14 per cent increase in its first-quarter profit on the back of higher revenue as enrolment continued to rise across its schools. Net profit for …
Dubai Financial Market, Dubai World Trade Centre team up to hold MENA region’s first IPO-focused summit
The launch of the event series comes at an opportune time for Dubai and the wider region’s investment community following record IPO activity in 2022 Dubai Financial Market, Dubai World Trade Centre …
CBI governor visits UAE to facilitate banking interactions
Governor of the Central Bank of Iran (CBI) has left Tehran for the United Arab Emirates to facilitate the monetary and banking relations with the country.