Banking & Finance

DEWA approves $844 million dividend for H2 2024, elects new board of directors

In 2024, DEWA Group delivered another year of strong performance, reporting consolidated full-year revenue of AED30.98 billion

Egyptian banks report record profits of $10.6 billion in 2024

The net return for banks rose to EGP915 billion in 2024, up from EGP582.5 billion

Gulf SWFs lead global growth with assets set to reach $18 trillion by 2030, says Deloitte

Gulf funds are strategically pivoting toward Asia, with many establishing new offices throughout Asia-Pacific

UAE’s eInvoicing program: New portal, stricter criteria to boost financial efficiency

Accreditation is valid for two years; service providers must submit renewal applications before expiration

ADQ, Energy Capital Partners to invest $25 billion in powering U.S. data center

Partnership seeks to service the growing power needs of data centers, hyperscale cloud companies and other energy-intensive industries

EFG Holding to list consumer finance brand Valu on the Egyptian Exchange

EFG Holding will retain at least a 67 percent indirect stake in Valu through its subsidiaries

EFG Holding posts record revenue of $482 million with strong growth across verticals

The Group's net operating profit rose 84 percent Y-o-Y in FY24 to $175.9 million

Google to acquire cloud security platform Wiz for $32 billion

Google Cloud's acquisition boosts cloud security and enhances multicloud capabilities in the AI era

GCC banking sector poised for growth in 2025 on strong capital levels

Banks in the UAE will maintain robust growth in their lending activities, bolstered by relaxed monetary policies and a favorable economic environment

Fitch affirms Qatar’s rating at ‘AA’ with a stable outlook

Fitch expects Qatar's oil and gas revenue to drop under its assumption that the Brent oil price will average $70/bl in 2025

Saudi Arabia’s IsDB commits over $1.4 billion to advance development goals across eight member countries

Approved projects in food security, health, education, and transportation support achieving the SDGs

Air Arabia shareholders approve 25 percent dividend after $435.6 million profit before tax

In 2024, Air Arabia added 31 new routes from its hubs in the UAE, Morocco, Egypt, and Pakistan

Kuwait central bank issues bonds valued at $792 million

The issuance is valid for three months, at an income rate of 4.125 percent

Abu Dhabi’s PureHealth proposes $93.39 million dividend following strong first year post-listing

In 2024, the group achieved revenues of AED25.8 billion, EBITDA of AED4.1 billion and a net profit of AED1.7 billion

Borouge proposes 2.5 percent share buyback, $1.3 billion dividend for 2024

Upon shareholder and regulatory approvals, the share buyback would be conducted through open market transactions

Bank of Sharjah reports record profit before tax of $113.27 million for 2024

Bank of Sharjah's operating income nearly tripled from AED271 million in 2023 to AED727 million in 2024

Dubai Islamic Bank shareholders approve $885 million dividend for 2024

Bank reported a total income of AED23.3 billion, marking a 16 percent year-on-year growth

World Bank presents $1 billion program for Lebanon reconstruction

Reconstruction and recovery requirements following the conflict that affected Lebanon are estimated at $11 billion

Nasdaq Dubai welcomes $1 billion sukuk listing by Government of Ras Al Khaimah

The issuance attracted strong investor interest, with orders exceeding $4.4 billion, reflecting market confidence

Saudi-backed Scopely to acquire Pokémon Go maker for $3.5 billion

In 2023, Scopely was acquired by Savvy Games Group, a subsidiary of Saudi Arabia’s PIF, for $4.9 billion

CBUAE: Gross banks’ assets rise 2.4 percent to $1.24 billion at end of December 2024

CBUAE reported M1 money supply rose 2.3 percent to $257.7 billion by December 2024

Bigger jurisdiction, greater opportunities: ADGM completes integration of Al Reem Island into its jurisdiction

Now spanning approximately 14.3 million square meters, ADGM has become one of the world’s largest international financial centers