Dubai’s largest bank, Emirates NBD, is set to raise $750 million with perpetual bonds non-callable for six years, a document seen by Reuters showed. The bank is offering investors a 6.125 percent …
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Dubai: GDP Drops 3.5 Percent In Q1 2020
Dubai’s real gross domestic product at constant prices showed a 3.5% decline in the first quarter of 2020. Compared to this, the emirate’s GDP had registered a dynamic growth rate of 2.2% in 2019, …
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MIDEAST STOCKS-Most major Gulf markets gains; Aramex drags Dubai lower
Most major Gulf stock markets opened higher on Thursday, with Saudi Arabia leading the gains on back of its financials, while Dubai bucked the trend. July 2 (Reuters) – Most major Gulf stock markets …
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Now is not the time for UAE businesses to hike their costs
It looked strange as a hike in any area of spending these days looks unrealistic. Real estate is the lifeline of our beautiful country. We should regulate each and every aspect connected with it so …
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You need to leave the UAE but have outstanding debt: what’s the solution?
The COVID-19 crisis has left many foreign workers and small business owners in the UAE reeling from the financial fallout of the pandemic …
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Why West Bank annexation poses an existential threat to Jordan
While the immediate timetable for West Bank annexation might be slipping a bit, Israel still appears to be on the verge of unilaterally proclaiming sovereignty on a patch of land that is a critical …
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UAE Central Bank and ADGM invite FinTech firms for an innovation challenge
The Central Bank of the UAE and the Abu Dhabi Global Market, the capital’s international financial hub, on Wednesday invited financial technology companies to compete in the annual FinTech Abu Dhabi …
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Dubai’s economy declined by 3.5% in Q1 amid Covid-19 crisis
Dubai’s economy declined by 3.5 percent in the first quarter of 2020 as the emirate grappled with the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. This compares to a growth rate of 2.2 percent in 2019, …
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Saudi CMA approves BinDawood, White Cement IPOs
Riyadh – The Saudi Capital Market Authority (CMA) has approved the request of BinDawood Holding Company to offer 20% of shares through an initial public offering (IPO). A total of 22.86 million shares …
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Amlak International’s IPO prices shares at 16 Saudi riyals
NCB Capital, financial advisor, lead manager, bookrunner and underwriter for Amlak International’s IPO, announced the successful completion of the book building process for institutions and investment …
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Dubai’s GDP declines by 3.5% in Q1 2020; real estate, finance retain growth
According to the statistics centre, strong management of repercussions of COVID-19 outbreak reduced economic impact of global crisis on Dubai. Real estate, finance, manufacturing and the government …
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Dubai’s economy shrank by 3.5% in first quarter amid coronavirus crisis
Dubai’s real gross domestic product shrank by 3.5% year-on-year in the first quarter, the government’s media office said in a statement on Tuesday, as the Middle East’s business and tourism hub feels …
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Dubai World ends historic restructuring with final payment
Dubai World has made a final $8.2bn payment to creditors, ending the most complicated and highest-profile restructuring to stem from the debt crisis that almost overwhelmed the Gulf emirate a decade …
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Dubai World Fulfils Obligations to Creditors Totalling USD 18.9 Billion
Dubai World announced today the repayment of the final tranche of debt to its original creditors, completing the refinancing program that commenced in 2010.
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Dubai World pays $8.2bn early to complete debt revamp
Payment was made using funds from asset sales, dividend payments and the delisting of port operator DP World Ltd …
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Being in sync with UAE’s Economic Substance Regulations
Like most federal laws, the ESR (Economic Substance Regulations) should apply equally to all the emirates, including free zones unless otherwise agreed upon. Free zones are exempted from UAE labour …
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No plans for Mulk Holdings IPO for now, says founder Shaji Ul Mulk
The Indian billionaire founder of UAE-based Mulk Holdings has ruled out the possibility of an initial public offering (IPO) for the multinational conglomerate this year. However, Shaji Ul Mulk told …
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