DUBAI (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates’ central bank has asked all banks and financial institutions to stop dealing with 18 more individuals and entities with alleged links to Qatar, the state news agency WAM reported on Thursday. The move makes it the …
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Pipeline of IPOs From U.A.E. in Full Flow as Aramco Sale Looms
Emirates Global Aluminium The largest aluminum producer in the Middle East is considering an IPO in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, potentially making it one of the first companies to be represented on both exchanges, according to people familiar with the plan.
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Pipeline of IPOs From U.A.E. in Full Flow Ahead of Aramco Sale
Saudi Arabian Oil Co. isn’t the only one keeping IPO markets busy in the Middle East. A slew of companies from the United Arab Emirates, both sovereign-owned and privately held, is lining up initial public offerings in a bid to capitalize on money …
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Abu Dhabi Ports ‘mulling IPO’ amid UAE listing boom
ABU DHABI (BLOOMBERG) – Abu Dhabi Ports is considering an initial public offering (IPO), joining a growing list of state entities in the United Arab Emirates seeking to sell shares, according to people familiar with the matter. The government-run ports …
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Abu Dhabi Ports denies plans for Iisting
Abu Dhabi National Oil Company is planning to list its retail unit for a valuation of up to $14bn and Saudi Aramco is preparing for what is expected to be the world’s largest ever IPO next year. Read: UAE’s ADNOC plans listing of retail unit at $14bn …
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UAE orders banks to freeze accounts, assets of those on terrorist list
The Central Bank of the UAE issued a general statement to all banks and financial institutions to search for and freeze any accounts, deposits or investments belonging to persons and entities listed by the four countries boycotting Qatar. The bank said in …
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Dubai Financial Market : DFM second quarter profit plummets on lower trading commission fees
Only listed exchange in the Arabian Gulf posted a 19.2 per cent drop in net profit The Dubai Financial Market posted a 19.2 per cent drop in second quarter net profit on lower trading comission fees. Jasper Juinen / Bloomberg The Dubai Financial Market …
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UAE’s Lulu Exchange acquires Al Falah Exchange
Lulu Exchange is part of the UAE’s Lulu Group and offers financial services such as remittances, currency exchange and salary administration. It launched eight years ago and operates in the UAE, Oman, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, India, Bangladesh …
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UAE banks profit to grow about 5 percent in second half: official
“If you look at the bank results that have come in so far, collectively there is a growth of five percent,” said Abdulaziz al-Ghurair, Chairman of the UAE Banks Federation (UBF) and chief executive of Mashreq MASB.DU, Dubai’s third largest lender by assets.
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ADFD to Study Feasibility of UAE Export Finance Programme With Korea Development Institute
Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD), the leading national entity in development aid, appointed the Korea Development Institute (KDI), a prominent Korean think tank, as expert consultants to advise on the need for a UAE-based Export Finance Programme.
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UAE residents warned against financial frauds
The Abu Dhabi Judicial Department has warned residents against investing in financial portfolios that are not licensed by authorities or falling victims to fraudsters. The judicial officials also highlighted about the dangers of these portfolios, and how …
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Dubai Financial Market posts 4% rise in net profit
Dubai Financial Market has announced a net profit of AED145.6 million for the first six months of 2017, up 4 percent on the year-earlier period. The increase was recorded despite net profit slumping 19 percent in the second quarter of the year, the bourse …
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Amlak Finance : Dubai developers ramp up sales as Amlak completes part of debut project
07/20 DAMAC PROPERTIES DUBAI PSC: Amlak launch ‘Double Your Property’ 07/19 DAMAC PROPERTIES DUBAI PSC: Amlak partner to offer investment opportunities 07/19 DAMAC PROPERTIES DUBAI PSC: inks home financing tie-up with Amlak 07/17 DFM gains 5.02 pts at …
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BRIEF-Dubai Financial Market Q2 profit falls
July 25 (Reuters) – DUBAI FINANCIAL MARKET: * Q2 NET PROFIT ATTRIBUTABLE TO SHAREHOLDERS 43.3 MILLION DIRHAMS VERSUS 53.5 MILLION DIRHAMS YEAR AGO * Q2 TOTAL INCOME 92.2 MILLION DIRHAMS VERSUS 102.4 MILLION DIRHAMS YEAR AGO Source:(bit.ly/2tFxXh8) Further …
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UAE surplus reserves surge to top $11.6bn in June
Surplus reserves at UAE banks and other financial institutions surged to Dh42.8 billion ($11.6 billion) by the end of June, a growth of 77.6 per cent, or Dh18.7 billion, from Dh24.1 billion in the first month of the year 2017, according to UAE Central Bank …
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UAE economy benefitting from rebound in global trade and tourism
In a new report, released today, the accountancy and finance body says the UAE has a more favourable economic outlook because it is the most diversified economy in the GCC. Fuel generates just 22 per cent of the country’s export revenues. The report …
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Surplus reserves at UAE banks increase to AED 42.8 billion in June
According to banking experts, the strength of the UAE banking sector has enabled it to consolidate its financial reserves despite slower growth in regional and global economy, highlighting the high investment returns provided by the UAE economy as one of …
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