Banking & Finance

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

ADNOC Gas net income surges 21 percent in Q1 2024 at $1.18 billion

Domestic gas net income unit margin saw a 20 percent Y-o-Y improvement

UAE’s Alpha Dhabi posts $1.25 billion net profit in Q1 2024

The strong financial performance across the group during Q1 '24 was highlighted by a record revenue of $3.86 billion

Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 will need around $1 trillion in investments over several years: Report

Non-oil economy will continue to grow with increased government investments in Vision 2030 projects

Egypt’s Mashrou’ak program funds 211,000 projects worth $590 million: Minister

The Minister promoted investment and private sector activities in agricultural industrialization with 341 technological centers

South Korea, Asian Development Bank sign $2 billion agreement to support development projects

The cofinancing will support projects that include climate change, transportation, energy, agriculture, ICT

US Federal Reserve, UAE Central Bank keep interest rates unchanged

Interest rate cuts by the Fed, expected earlier this year, have been delayed due to stubbornly high inflation

UAE banks thriving, Al Maktoum airport expansion to reshape real estate landscape: S&P

Real estate transactions, demand and prices in Dubai witnessed a surge in recent years

UAE banks’ gross assets reach record high, exceed $1.14 trillion in February 2024: CBUAE

UAE banks' monetary base expanded 2.7 percent monthly to AED688.7 billion in February

ADIB card holders can now use Visa’s installment solution at NEOPAY locations

The payment solution is now available at multiple locations across the UAE