Banking & Finance

DAE signs definitive agreement to acquire 100 percent of Nordic Aviation Capital

The transaction will be adequately capitalized and financed through internal resources and secured debt financing

ADNOC L&S issues $2 billion hybrid capital instrument to finance Navig8 acquisition, future growth

Company to utilize around $1 billion of the financing to fund the acquisition of Navig8

Egypt’s net foreign reserves surge to $47.109 billion in December 2024

At the close of August 2024, Egypt's net international reserves reached $46.597 billion

Saudi Arabia issues $12 billion triple-tranche bond, oversubscribed by three times

The total order book reached around $37 billion, which equals an oversubscription of 3 times

Saudi PIF completes $7 billion inaugural murabaha credit facility

This financing arrangement is backed by a broad consortium of 20 international and regional financial institutions

Saudi Arabia endorses 2025 annual borrowing plan with $37 billion funding target

This plan outlines key public debt developments for 2024, local market enhancements, and the 2025 funding strategy 

GCC manages 38 percent of global SWF assets in 2024, Mubadala leads investments

SOIs could collectively reach $60 trillion in 2025 as GCC nations progress toward their economic visions

Oman forecasts $29 billion public revenue for 2025, 1.5 percent increase from 2024

Projections were informed by critical factors and data, based on an average oil barrel price of $60

Oman to establish net zero center to drive neutrality by 2050

The center will develop strategies, implement zero neutrality projects, and support government and private sectors

Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala rises as leading global sovereign investor in 2024

Mubadala and its subsidiaries invested in 2024 $29.2 billion, up from $17.5 billion in 2023

Egypt receives first $1.03 billion EU funding installment

Discussions are currently in progress to approve a second tranche of $4.14 billion

Saudi Arabia’s public investment funds assets jump 37 percent to $42.6 billion at end of Q3 2024

The subscriber count saw a remarkable increase of 51 percent, translating to nearly 528,000 additional subscribers

Oman’s 8th Ijarah sukuk auction generates $849 million, oversubscribed by three times

The average acceptable return was set at 4.75 percent, with a maximum acceptable return of 4.85 percent and a minimum of 4.6 percent

Egypt approves $131 million agreement with AfDB for private sector development

This approval follows a EUR1 billion EU support initiative endorsement

Kuwait Central Bank issues $792 million bond, tawarruq

CBK said that the issuance period is three months with a return rate of 4.125 percent

OPEC Fund grants $20 million loan to support agricultural development in Malawi

This initiative will promote food security, reduce poverty, and improve livelihoods for 130,000 individuals

UAE, Italy partner to combat financial and economic crimes

Strong bilateral cooperation has led to the arrest and extradition of high-profile criminals

Dubai launches first-ever tax certification program in Arab world

This certification caters specifically to tax professionals employed by Dubai government entities

Middle East private medical insurance costs to rise 12 percent by 2025

64 percent of insurers expect higher medical trends worldwide over next three years

Sheikh Hamdan approves resolution on foreign bank operations in Dubai

The resolution specifies administrative violations and applicable fines for foreign banks

Banks in Egypt report $8.38 billion in net profits in 9M 2024

The top 10 banks in Egypt accounted for 79.73 percent of the sector’s total profits at EGP340.411 billion

Abu Dhabi Fund for Development boosts Maldives with $40 million loan for airport expansion

This loan follows a previous allocation of AED183.5 million ($50 million) granted in 2017 for the initial stages of the project

UAE Ministry of Finance announces key amendments to tax regulations effective January 2025

The modifications introduce various administrative reliefs and clarifications for businesses that establish Tax Groups.