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Shuaa Capital's revenue up 54pc in H1Shuaa Capital, a premier financial services company in the UAE, said its revenues for the second-quarter increased to Dh47.5 million ($13 million), up from Dh30.8 million ($8.38 million) from the corresponding 2018 quarter thus representing an increase of 54.4 per cent. More… |
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Saudi Tadawul to start MSCI final phase on August 28Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul) is all set to launch the second and last phase of MSCI inclusion on August 28, based on closing prices of the previous day, according to MSCI Equity Indexes August 2019 Index Review issued recently. The inclusion will increase th More… |
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GFH posts $49m first half net profitGFH Financial Group (GFH) today said its net profit attributable to shareholders for the first half of 2019 was $49.1 million compared with $72.5 million in the prior-year period, a decrease of 32.3%. However, excluding the one-off recovery income and re More… |
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Saudi Re H1 net profit before Zakat rises 203pcSaudi Reinsurance Company (Saudi Re) has recorded a net profit before Zakat of SR42.6 million ($11.35 million) in the first half (H1) of 2019, an increase of 203 per cent from SR14 million in the same period last year. The Company achieved growth in operating results (the results More… |
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GCC fiscal reform progress will remain slow: Moody’sAlthough policy measures have slowed fiscal deterioration linked to lower oil prices in the GCC, most sovereigns will continue to run fiscal deficits and accumulate debt if prices remain moderate as expected, Moody's Investors Service said. At the current moderate oil price l More… |
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Ithmaar Holding profits surge 20pcIthmaar Holding, a Bahrain-based holding company, reported a net profit of $13.03 million for the six-month period ended June 30, a 20.4 percent increase compared to the net profit of $10.82 million reported for the same period in 2018. The company More… |
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Blockchain can revolutionise trade: SABBSome of Saudi Arabia’s largest importers and exporters were shown the future of trade at a workshop on Blockchain technology arranged by SABB, a leading international bank in the kingdom. Blockchain technology has already been trialed in trade transactio More… |
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UAE’s 18 national banks post $6.6bn in H1 profitThe combined net profits of 18 national banks listed on the country’s financial markets rose to Dh24.5 billion ($6.6 billion) in the first half of 2019, compared to Dh21 billion in the same period of 2018, an increase of 16.6 per cent. The total profits of the seven banks l More… |
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DFSA, Egypt cbank team up to promote bank safetyThe Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) has partnered with the Central Bank of Egypt (CBE) to facilitate the performance of their respective supervisory tasks and promote the safety and soundness of banks in their jurisdictions. This includes, but is not limited to, c More… |
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Investcorp reports full-year income up 5pc to $131mBahrain-based Investcorp, a leader in alternative investment products, has reported a net income of $131 million for the 12 months ended June 30, 2019, up 5 per cent compared to $125 million for the twelve months ended June 30, 2018 (FY18). On a fully diluted basis, earnings per More… |
