Banking & Finance

Bahrain Government Treasury Bills worth $185.8 million oversubscribed by 200 percent

The issuance date for these treasury bills is set for January 15, while they are due to mature on April 16

Central Bank of Kuwait issues $660 million bond and tawarruq with 4.125 percent yield rate

Bonds fund governments by repaying principal and interest; tawarruq converts debts into tradable securities

eSAMA: Saudi Central Bank launches e-services portal to digitize services

The new platform allows individuals, government entities, and businesses to access services electronically

Halo AI secures $6 million to expand brand creator collaborations beyond Saudi Arabia

The company aims to expand into Dubai and Kuwait, targeting growth in MENA, Europe, and North America

Aldar raises $2.45 billion in sustainability-linked syndicated revolving credit facility 

Facility attracted orders from 15 prominent international and regional financial institutions

Abu Dhabi’s ADQ plans to acquire Aramex, bolster logistics holdings

Shares in Aramex opened up 14.7 percent higher at AED2.65 per share on Monday

Aldar issues $1 billion in hybrid notes, attracts strong demand

The issuance was oversubscribed by 3.8 times, with total orders exceeding $4.9 billion

How many times will US Fed cut rates in 2025?

U.S. central bank officials have raised new inflation concerns

Ten startups selected for second edition of MIT DesignX Dubai Accelerator

The program features a comprehensive curriculum crafted by MIT, which has proven successful in its first cohort

UAE banks to remain strong in 2025, earnings may decline: Report

Lower interest rates and supportive economic environment are likely to boost lending growth in 2025

Saudi Arabia leads MENA’s VC landscape with $750 million funding in 2024

Saudi Arabia set a new record with 178 VC deals last year, solidifying its position as the region's largest economy

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