Middle East Business News

Gulf Bank Shareholder Aims To Build $880m Stake In Lender

Alghanim Trading Co made arrangements with related parties to acquire a 9.2 percent stake off-market Read more

Why Chinese Investors Are Increasingly Looking At Dubai

Hong Kong-based investment expert says Chinese investors are being attracted by high yields and political stability Read more

UAE's Biggest Bank Posts Q4 Net Profit Of Nearly $800m

First Abu Dhabi Bank reports 3.9% rise in net profits for the fourth quarter on higher investment returns and lower cost... Read more

UAE Industrial Giant Agrees $6.5bn Debt Refinancing Deal

Emirates Global Aluminium signs loan facility with a group of global and regional banks Read more

Dubai Investments Park Operator Inks $300m Loan Deal

Dubai Investments Park Development Company announces agreement with Emirates NBD to repay sukuk Read more

Bahrain's Investcorp Set To Close First Indian Acquisition Deal

Investcorp announces the launch of its operations in India with the imminent completion of its first deal Read more

Bahrain's Investcorp Set To Close First Indian Acquisition Deal

Investcorp announces the launch of its operations in India with the imminent completion of its first deal Read more

Middle East Merger Boom Sees M&A Bankers In High Demand

Value of M&A deals in the Gulf region jumped to $33.7 billion last year, the highest level since at least 2007 Read more

Middle East Merger Boom Sees M&A Bankers In High Demand

Value of M&A deals in the Gulf region jumped to $33.7 billion last year, the highest level since at least 2007 Read more

Why It Pays To Bank On Customer Experience

Brand View: There's a sure-fire way for Saudi banks to deliver sustained levels of growth, and that's by providing a sup... Read more

Why It Pays To Bank On Customer Experience

Brand View: There's a sure-fire way for Saudi banks to deliver sustained levels of growth, and that's by providing a sup... Read more

Abu Dhabi's Three-way Bank Merger To Create $114bn Giant

Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank has agreed to merge with Union National Bank and Al Hilal Bank Read more

Revealed: How UAE, Saudi Arabia Plan To Use Common Digital Currency

Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority and the UAE Central Bank announce Aber project to forge closer financial ties Read more

UAE's Gulf Capital Exits Investment In Amana Healthcare

Move confirmed after Mubadala Investment Company, through its healthcare subsidiary, acquires Amana Healthcare Read more

Dubai's DIFC Launches Balloon Trips For 15th Anniversary

DIFC Hot Air Balloon will be operated by Balloon Adventures Emirates as financial hub celebrates milestone year Read more