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The proposed merger, pending approvals by the banks' boards of directors, shareholders and regulators, would be credit positive for UAE banks. (Shutterstock)

September 11th, 2018 - 07:32 GMT

UAE Banks' Three-Way Merger a Boon for Banking System

ADCB also announced that separate potential merger discussions have commenced with Al Hilal Bank PJSC (AHB) shareholders.

A potential combination of NBAD-FGB is expected to create the second largest bank in the Middle East after Qatar National Bank. (File photo)

June 20th, 2016 - 05:00 GMT

UAE: Proposed NBAD-FGB merger would create regional banking giant

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January 6th, 2015 - 01:01 GMT

No cooling down: UAE's Tabreed signs $708 debt facility

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December 29th, 2014 - 09:59 GMT

Dubai shares skyrocket despite oil price decline

Banks all over the world are being excessively cautious as regulators have been imposing huge fines that hit their bottom line.

October 29th, 2014 - 04:55 GMT

Excessive caution? Why 'perfectly legitimate' SME's are struggling to find financing in the UAE

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October 14th, 2014 - 01:04 GMT

Panic over? Saudi, Dubai stock markets in the lead after tumble

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August 19th, 2014 - 12:04 GMT

Opening up to foreigners and getting high: Saudi stocks on six-and-a-half year peak

Despite their recent upgrade to the more mainstream emerging market league, UAE and Qatar are considered risky enough by many investors that they still treat them like frontier markets.

July 17th, 2014 - 03:33 GMT

Why, despite their emerging status upgrade, the UAE and Qatar still count as frontier markets

The DFM has now declined for four straight sessions, its biggest losing streak in that surge.

May 20th, 2014 - 07:48 GMT

Here it comes? Correction hits Dubai Financial Market

Qatar’s bourse has officially reported that the combined first-quarter net profit of all but two companies amounted to QR11.1 billion, up 8.6 per cent year on year.

May 11th, 2014 - 07:25 GMT

Dubai bourse 'miles ahead' its Gulf counterparts

With the exception of Saudi Arabia and Egypt, the traded value of Arab equities almost doubled in the first ten months of 2013 led by the UAE and Kuwait, according to a recent research note of Mubasher.

December 16th, 2013 - 01:28 GMT

With Saudi Arabia and Egypt seeing values drop, UAE and Kuwait lead Arab Markets

Card holders can also enjoy exclusive offers on global hotel bookings, access to global airport lounges, complimentary multi-trip travel insurance and buy-one-get-one-free offers at cinemas across the UAE.

September 18th, 2013 - 06:14 GMT

Manchester City and First Gulf Bank hook up

QNB Group, the largest GCC bank by assets, is the only Qatari bank in the top ten list and was the fastest growing bank with total assets expanding by 30 percent in the 12 months to end-June 2013.

September 1st, 2013 - 07:38 GMT

Top ten GCC banks among the fastest growing globally