Banking & Finance

UAE Islamic T-sukuk auction draws $1.72 billion in bids, oversubscribing by 5.7 times

This $299.49 million auction is part of the Islamic T-Sukuk issuance program for August 2024

Celebrating Emirati Women’s Day: Visa’s ‘She’s Next’ returns to UAE with third edition

The third edition supports women entrepreneurs in publishing, fashion, food, and more over several months

GCC listed banks post record $14.8 billion net profit in Q2 2024

Year-over-year, the growth was robust at 9.2 percent compared to Q2 2023

Saudi Arabia’s PIF signs $15 billion revolving credit facility with 23 international financial institutions

The facility has a duration of three years and is extendable for up to two additional years

Emirati Women’s Day: Celebrating the driving forces behind Abu Dhabi’s SME growth

How Emirati female entrepreneurs help shape Abu Dhabi’s diversified economy

RAKEZ-registered businesses can now open Mbank digital business accounts in less than 48 hours

Businesses in RAKEZ can now gain access to Mbank's comprehensive suite of secure, customized, and advanced digital banking solutions

2.7 million tax free tags issued in UAE’s digital VAT refund system for tourists in H1 2024

UAE's digital VAT refund system processed 19.67 million transactions during this period

Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala partners with CBC Group to fully acquire UCB Pharma’s China mature business

Acquisition includes UCB’s neurology portfolio and allergy portfolio in Mainland China, in addition to UCB’s Zhuhai manufacturing site

UAE banks attract over $14.7 billion in 3-month deposits in five months

Term deposits exceeding 12 months recorded AED44.48 billion at the end of May, up by 0.52 percent

Saudi’s stc Group recommends 37.5 percent increase in annual dividends, totaling $2.93 billion over 3 years

The group reported 7.73 percent surge in net profit, 4.79 percent rise in revenues in H1 2024

Financial inclusion rate in Egypt rises to 71.5 percent in June 2024, says CBE

Number of financially included women has risen in the last few years, growing by 252 percent from 2016 to June 2024

Bahrain’s $92.89 million T-bill issuance sees 254 percent oversubscription

The bills carry an issue date of August 25, and are scheduled to mature on February 23, 2025

Dubai SME: Over $3 billion in contracts awarded to entrepreneurs since inception

Hamdan Innovation Incubator supported 109 Emirati tech startups in H1 2024

ADX-listed Phoenix Group, Tether partner to create UAE Dirham-pegged stablecoin

The value of the global market for stablecoins is currently at $150 billion and is set to grow exponentially to $2.8 trillion by 2028

Kuwaiti banks turn to M&A amidst strong fundamentals: Report

The paper noted that banks in Kuwait have strong capital and liquidity despite growth constraints

UAE’s top banks post strong Q2 2024 growth on higher profits, improved asset quality: Report

Banks saw a 3.2 percent rise in loans and advances, outpacing the 0.4 percent growth in deposits

Egypt’s external debt falls 2.5 percent to $160.6 billion in Q1 2024

Egypt's external debt to GDP ratio reached 39.8 percent in the first quarter, down from 40.5 percent at the end of June 2023

Qatar Airways acquires 25 percent stake in Airlink, expanding African reach

Qatar Airways will expand its reach to 45 destinations across 15 African countries

UAE banks add 15 ATMs in Q1 2024, reaching 4,669

This growth is driven by technological advancements and changes in the financial sector, leading to greater security and efficiency

Saudi central bank reports strong growth in reserve assets, reaching $467.4 billion in Q2 2024

The quarter saw a 2.7 percent quarterly increase, adding around SAR46.724 billion to the reserve

Accelerating growth: ADGM strengthens position as global financial hub

The UAE capital’s international financial center saw its AUM grow by 226 percent in H1 2024