Union National to distribute 10% stock dividend

Abu Dhabi-based Union National Bank (UNB) has said that its shareholders have approved the... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Thursday, April 01 - 2010 at 10:46

Sama: Saudi bank lending up 1.6% y-o-y

The Saudi Arabian Monetary Agency (Sama) has said that lending by Saudi Arabian banks to... Read full article »
Saudi Arabia: Thursday, April 01 - 2010 at 10:42

Trade Bank of Iraq to double credit letter value

The maximum value of Letters of Credit allocated by the Trade Bank of Iraq (TBI) to the country's... Read full article »
Iraq: Wednesday, March 31 - 2010 at 10:08

First Energy posts 2009 profits

Bahrain-based Islamic investment lender, First Energy Bank, has said that it has recorded $14.2m... Read full article »
Bahrain: Wednesday, March 31 - 2010 at 10:04

Emirates NBD eyes RBS' UAE retail assets, says CFO

Emirates NBD is considering plans to buy the retail banking assets of Royal Bank of Scotland... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Tuesday, March 30 - 2010 at 15:20

United Gulf Bank appoints new CEO

Bahrain-based United Gulf Bank has appointed David Rhodes as chief executive officer, Bloomberg... Read full article »
Bahrain: Tuesday, March 30 - 2010 at 09:37

Ithmaar Bank says rights issue 51% covered

Mohamed Hussain, chief executive of Bahrain-based lender, Ithmaar has said the bank has raised... Read full article »
Bahrain: Tuesday, March 30 - 2010 at 09:24

Gulf Finance to sell stake in Khaleeji

Esam Janahi, chairman of Bahrain-based Gulf Finance House, has said the firm expects to sell its... Read full article »
Bahrain: Tuesday, March 30 - 2010 at 09:19

Arab Bank to pay cash dividend

The board of directors of Jordan-headquartered Arab Bank has approved the distribution of 200... Read full article »
Jordan: Monday, March 29 - 2010 at 09:23

National Bank of Kuwait gets OK to raise Boubyan stake

The Central Bank of Kuwait has given its approval to the National Bank of Kuwait to increase its... Read full article »
Kuwait: Monday, March 29 - 2010 at 09:11

Qatar Islamic inks French bank MoU

Qatar Islamic Bank has announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding with Banque... Read full article »
Qatar: Sunday, March 28 - 2010 at 10:56

UAE banking assets total $414bn

A recent report by research firm Prime Holdings has said that the banking sector in the UAE still... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Sunday, March 28 - 2010 at 10:53

GIB plans SR3bn bond issue

Saudi-owned Gulf International Bank (GIB) plans a SR3bn ($800m) bond issue in April to fund its... Read full article »
Saudi Arabia: Sunday, March 28 - 2010 at 10:35

Noor Islamic Bank inks escrow services with Rera

UAE-based Noor Islamic Bank has signed an agreement with Dubai's Real Estate Regulatory Agency (... Read full article »
United Arab Emirates: Saturday, March 27 - 2010 at 13:47

Egypt's NBD to offer $45m rights issue in April

Egypt's National Bank for Development (NBD) is launching its $45.45m rights issue in April,... Read full article »
Egypt: Saturday, March 27 - 2010 at 09:39