Banking & Finance

UAE’s MAF posts AED 18 bln in revenues for H1

Driven by a steady economic recovery in retail, leisure sectors

Saudi fintech Tamara amasses $100 mln led by PIF

Funding will be used to support innovation in payment and shopping

UAE investments in Egypt increase by 169% in H1: Data

Trade exchange between two countries surged by $1.2 bn in Q1

Emaar plans Namshi sale to Noon for $335.2 mn

Emaar will receive the total value of the selling price in cash

What happens if you don’t repay a loan in the UAE

The borrower may face a travel ban in the execution case

Arab banks’ assets exceed $4 tn in 2021

It surpassed the pandemic with no adverse effects on its financial balance sheets

Oman’s first-ever PPP schools project has 10 bidders

10 bidders have been qualified to proceed to the next stage

UAE announces new incentives for SMEs

The beneficiaries should be members of accredited SME funds or programmes

Pakistan receives $4 bn in financial aid from Saudi, Qatar, and UAE

IMF scheduled an Aug. 29 meeting to discuss country's loan

UAE: Goverment fees can now be paid via various payment options

The move comes in response to customers’ suggestions and requirements

EFG Hermes Holding delivers 28 percent YoY revenue increase in Q2 2022

Group operating revenues grew by 28% Y-o-Y to EGP2.1 billion

UAE: Profits of 17 national listed banks amount to AED 24.2 bn

Reflecting strength of financial solvency, high liquidity

Shuaa Capital streamlining business following $39.2 mn loss

Busines addressing non-cash expenses, optimisation measures

Bayzat receives funding from MBRIF to fuel expansion plans

Fund to be used to strengthen Bayzat's technical development team

Saudi’s PIF invests $1.3 bn in four Egyptian firms

"Deal in line with Egypt's plan to encourage FDI"

Kuwait Central Bank raises the discount rate by 25 bps

This is the second increase in discount rates in several weeks

IHC achieves net profits of $2.82 bn for H1

H1 total revenue increased 121% to AED 21.93 bn