Banking & Finance

Saudi Arabia’s banking sector grants $73.48 billion in facilities to SMMEs in 6 years

Medium-sized enterprises took the largest share at 57.5 percent or SAR158.411 billion in March 2024

UAE’s Islamic T-sukuk auction attracts bids worth $2.67 billion, oversubscribed 8.9 times

Strong demand seen from the eight primary dealers for both the 3-year and 5-year tranches of the sukuk

EFG Hermes acquires minority stake in Danish fintech Kenzi Wealth

Partnership offers investors more efficient and unique ways to manage their portfolios

Abu Dhabi’s ADGM sees record 211 percent surge in AUM in Q1 2024

107 asset and fund managers operating in ADGM, currently managing 137 funds

Qatar announces $549.2 million budget surplus for Q1 2024

MoF stated that this surplus was directed towards reducing public debt, and therefore there was no cash surplus

Four Egyptian banks receive positive outlook on improved foreign currency liquidity: Report

These revisions reflect reduced pressures on these banks' capital ratios in the upcoming FY2024/2025

Mubadala’s assets under management rise 9.45 percent to $300 billion in 2023

Company's diverse ventures generated total proceeds of AED99 billion in 2023

Saudi Arabia’s holdings in U.S. treasuries surge to $135.9 billion

This represents a 3.66 percent rise compared to the previous month

Seamless Middle East 2024: Monty Finance ready to roll out MyMonty globally

In-store payments, self-service checkouts and eCommerce solutions to transform global payment sector

Qatar Economic Forum: The Hashgraph Association partners with QFC to launch $50 million digital assets venture studio in Qatar

The studio will focus on investments in Hedera-powered Web3 startups and enterprises building bankable DeFi solutions

GCC banks’ profitability to remain strong in 2024 on delayed rate cuts: Report

Losses from rate cuts to reach around $2.8 billion or 1.9 percent of GCC banks' total equity

UAE banking sector witnesses soaring consumer confidence, reaching 90 percent in 2023: UBF Chairman

Banks demonstrated resilience and proactive strategies in adapting to market conditions

Abu Dhabi’s TAQA posts $571.7 million net income in Q1 2024

The group revenues reached $3.7 billion, marking a 5.3 percent increase compared to the previous year

Dubai’s Spinneys revenues surge to $221.89 million, transactions rise by 9.5 percent in Q1 2024

The company's gross profit margin also demonstrated strength, reaching 41.2 percent in the quarter

Oman’s public debt sees slight decline, reaches $39.23 billion

By the end of March, revenues amounted to around $7.27 billion, down from $8.31 billion in the same period of 2023

UAE’s ADNOC Drilling reports record revenue of $886 million in Q1 2024

The net profit for the quarter amounted to $275 million, reflecting a substantial 26 percent year-on-year increase

Dubai’s Salik posts $153 million in revenues from 122.8 million trips in Q1 2024

Toll usage revenue also grew by 8.1 percent YoY to $133.67 million

UAE, Indonesia sign agreement to promote local currencies for bilateral transactions

Agreement to facilitate the settlement of cross-border trade transactions in the two national currencies

Dubai’s DFSA records 25 percent surge in licensed firms in 2023, reaching 791

The Authority saw growth in ESG securities listings, totaling $11.72 billion in new ESG bonds and Sukuk listed

UAE’s ADNIC posts net profit of $27.4 million for Q1 2024

The solid performance is attributed to ADNIC's strong underwriting discipline and substantial growth in key metrics

Abu Dhabi’s Presight, ADNOC acquire controlling stake in AIQ

The deal aims to expedite AI innovation, cultivate cutting-edge energy and industry solutions

ADNOC L&S reports $193.8 million in net profit for Q1 2024

This represents a 34 percent increase compared to the net profit of $145.1 million achieved during the same period last year

Saudi Aramco reports Q1 2024 net income of $27.2 billion

Cash flow from operating activities stands at $33.59 billion