Banking & Finance

UAE IPOs surge in Q2 2024, raising $890 million: Report

Sharia-compliant financial products are in high demand, with Sukuk issuances exceeding $10 billion in Q2

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Cargo’s strategic expansion drives 17 percent tonnage growth in H1 2024

The company has experienced remarkable growth, especially in the East, with a 19 percent increase in tonnage

Abu Dhabi Bayanat’s smart solutions power strong H1 2024 with $74.32 million revenue

The company's gross profit for H1 2024 reached $22.86 million, translating to a gross margin of 31 percent

EFG Holding revenues surge 63 percent to $103 million in Q2 2024

The group’s net profit after tax and minority interest rose 95 percent annually to EGP791 million in Q2 of 2024

DP World Trade Finance, BBK integrate logistics and financial services to boost regional trade

Partnership seeks to drive growth, improve operational efficiency and provide comprehensive support to businesses in trade

Unlocking the true value of travel benefits: How banks can win customer loyalty

Keeping the customer at the heart of every decision and anticipating their needs will go a long way in building strong relationships with them

Favorable economic conditions to further support GCC Islamic insurers’ growth: S&P

S&P expects 2024 to be another profitable year for the GCC region's Islamic and Takaful insurers sector

DMCC, Bybit extend partnership to boost Dubai’s position as global crypto hub

Bybit supported and advised over 20 startups, helping them establish a foothold in Dubai's dynamic crypto landscape in 2023

UAE nationals receive $691.53 million in home construction tax refunds from FTA

This covers the period since the service was launched and until the end of the first half of 2024

Air Arabia reports $188.67 million net profit in H1 2024, continues network expansion and sustainability efforts

The airline achieved a turnover of $449.22 million, a 19 percent increase year-over-year

Kuwait Warba Bank’s $500 million sukuk listing on Nasdaq Dubai attracts $1.8 billion in orders

This is the fourth listing under their $2 billion trust certificate program

Dubai’s Parkin reports $114.62 million in H1 2024 revenue, expands to 200,400 spaces

The company's Q2 2024 financial results saw a 12 percent increase in total revenues, reaching $55.94 million

Abu Dhabi’s Burjeel logs 10.4 percent revenue jump in H1 2024, reaching $653.4 million

The group saw increases of $37.3 million in outpatient revenue and $22.3 million in inpatient revenue

Türkiye enters ‘disinflation’ as CBRT hikes rates to 50 percent, 2024 inflation forecast at 38 percent

CBRT governor cited $26.5 billion increase in reserves, 50 percent target for lira deposits amid global volatility

UAE’s ADNOC Drilling aims for $1.3 billion net profits and 148 rigs by 2026, says CFO

The company has raised its medium-term revenue expectations to $3.85 billion for the fiscal year 2024

Qatar’s banking sector assets rise 1.2 percent to $546 billion in June 2024

Qatar's banking sector assets grew by an average of 6.8 percent over the past five years

Value of global M&A deals rises 11.7 percent to $1.221 trillion in H1 2024: S&P report

During the first half of 2024, 616 global IPOs took place, a decline from 674 in H1 of 2023

UAE’s DEWA reports $3.72 billion in H1 2024 revenue, shareholders to get $1.68 billion in dividends annually for 5 years

EBITDA reached AED6.6 billion, operating profit of AED3.3 billion and profit after tax of AED2.6 billion

$7 billion in credit facilities to UAE’s business and industrial sectors in first 5 months of 2024

Credit balance for the sectors from banks in Abu Dhabi was around $104.76 billion in May 2024

UAE Banks Federation, ICAEW collaborate to guide businesses in digital currency adoption

The UAE is one of only 36 countries worldwide currently piloting the implementation of CBDCs