Saudi Hollandi, ANB made highest loan provision in Q4

Saudi Hollandi Bank and Arab National Bank made the highest quarterly provisions in 2009 for... Read full article »
Saudi Arabia: Sunday, February 14 - 2010 at 10:02

Bank Muscat to issue CDs

Oman's Bank Muscat has announced plans to auction certificates of deposits (CDs) worth RO15... Read full article »
Oman: Sunday, February 14 - 2010 at 09:55

Jordan-Kuwait Bank net profit down 8.5%

Jordan-Kuwait Bank has reported an 8.5% fall in its 2009 net profit to JD44.8m ($63m), despite a... Read full article »
Kuwait: Sunday, February 14 - 2010 at 09:39

Dubai Islamic Bank posts Dhs1.2bn net profits

Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB) has said its net profit for the full year of 2009 had dropped to Dhs1.... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Saturday, February 13 - 2010 at 09:19

Commercial Bank Qatar raises capital

The Commercial Bank of Qatar has raised its capital by 4.8% to QR2.3bn from QR2.2bn and said it... Read full article »
Qatar: Thursday, February 11 - 2010 at 10:06

Boubyan share issue attracts 85% subscriptions

Kuwaiti Islamic lender Boubyan Bank has said that it has received subscriptions of more than 85%... Read full article »
Kuwait: Thursday, February 11 - 2010 at 10:03

Shuaa board member resigns

Shuaa Capital, the largest investment bank in the UAE, has announced that Abdul Rahman Al Saleh... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Wednesday, February 10 - 2010 at 09:16

ADIB may allow 25% foreign ownership

Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank has said it may allow non-UAE nationals to hold up to 25% of the company's... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Wednesday, February 10 - 2010 at 09:14

UAE's bank debt to rise in 2010

Non-performing loans are expected to swell almost 50% to nearly Dh65bn ($17.69bn) in the UAE this... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Tuesday, February 09 - 2010 at 09:13

Emirates NBD launches Jersey Offshore Deposits

Emirates NBD, has announced the launch of Jersey Offshore Deposits, a multi-currency fixed-... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Tuesday, February 09 - 2010 at 09:10

Tamweel posts Dhs11m profit in Q4

Dubai-based Islamic mortgage lender Tamweel has reported a net profit of Dhs11m in the fourth-... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Tuesday, February 09 - 2010 at 09:04

Kuwait cuts discount rate by 50 bps

The Central Bank of Kuwait has cut its key discount rate for the sixth time since October 8,... Read full article »
Kuwait: Monday, February 08 - 2010 at 11:42

Saudi bank to open 90 new branches

Saudi Arabia's Al-Rajhi Bank has announced plans to open 90 new branches within the next three... Read full article »
Saudi Arabia: Monday, February 08 - 2010 at 09:53

Dubai Islamic Bank inks deal with UAE ministry

An agreement has been signed between Dubai Islamic Bank and the UAE's ministry of finance to... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Monday, February 08 - 2010 at 09:51

Saudi Fransi booked highest loan loss impairment in Q4

Banque Saudi Fransi made the highest quarterly net impairment charge in 2009 for credit losses... Read full article »
Saudi Arabia: Monday, February 08 - 2010 at 09:46