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Tony Cripps, new CEO of Saudi British Bank (SABB)

February 18, 2021 Peter Mulvany

Saudi British Bank, SABB, has appointed former CEO of Singapore HSBC Tony Cripps as its new CEO as incumbent managing director and chief executive officer David Dew is set to leave on May 23, 2021, reports say. Cripps boasts more Read more

Finance, HeadlinesDavid Dew, HSBC, SABB, Saudi British Bank, Singapore, Tony Cripps

KSA: Saudi’s stock market makes below par opening amid high expectations

June 16, 2015 Jaber Ali

The enthusiasm triggered by the opening of the Middle East’s largest market to foreigners ended up in a disappointment on its first day after the main stock index rose to as much as 0.5% in the opening minutes and closed Read more

Gulf News, HeadlinesAdel al-Ghamdi, Britain, HSBC, KSA, Middle East, MSCI

MENA: Goldman Sachs plans return to Islamic finance

September 5, 2014 Jaber Ali

Conventional banks are racing into the Middle East and North Africa to tap the money within the region through Sukuks, Islamic bonds. Goldman Sachs is the latest non-Islamic bank planning to issue a Sukuk for a second time after cancelling Read more

Finance, HeadlinesHSBC, J. Aron & Co, Luxembourg, MENA, Murabaha, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, wakala

Gulf countries to have deficit from 2015

January 28, 2014February 26, 2015 Jaber Ali

Despite a fall in oil prices the Gulf Arab economies anticipate a steady growth rate over the next two years as government spending remains high. Across the Gulf Arabic Coast, Saudi Arabia’s gross domestic product is expected to increase from Read more

Gulf News, HeadlinesBahrain, Dubai, HSBC, Liz Martins, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Simon Williams, UAE, World Cup

MENA: Arab Spring cost equals $800 billion

October 10, 2013 Jaber Ali

The Arab Spring which started in Tunisia before sweeping North Africa and the Middle East could be one of the costliest phenomenons that has ever been witnessed by the region. In a research report published by HSBC Bank, by the Read more

Headlines, World NewsAbu Dhabi, arab spring, Bahrain, Egypt, HSBC, jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, MENA, Qatar, syria, Tunisia

HSBC closes MENA offices to increase profits

September 2, 2013September 2, 2013 Jaber Ali

HSBC Holdings, Europe’s biggest bank, is winding up some of its activities in certain countries found in the Middle East and North Africa. The bank is also limiting its activities in certain areas because it wants to boost its profitability. Read more

Headlines, World NewsBahrain, Europe, HSBC, jordan, Lebanon, MENA, Oman, Stuart Gulliver

Qatar launches 2nd bond

November 8, 2012November 8, 2012 Jaber Ali

A billion dollar bond has been launched by Qatar National Bank (QNB) and it is due to mature in February 2018. The launching will be its second debt markets foray this year. The bond came in with stricter guidance because Read more

Finance, HeadlinesDeutsche Bank, HSBC, Mitsubishi, QNB, Standard Chartered

UAE: the Islamic bank ADIB’s sale

October 31, 2012 Jaber Ali

Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB) is considering a sale to boost its core capital ratios ahead of an investors meeting on Wednesday. It’s the largest sharia-compliant lender by market value in Abu Dhabi and rarely issue sukuks. A source at Read more

Finance, HeadlinesAbu Dhabi, ADIB, HSBC, Islamic bank, Morgan Stanley, Saudi Hollandi Bank, Standard Chartered, UAE

Qatar: another Sukuk program

September 17, 2012September 17, 2012 Jaber Ali

After two years of absence in the sukuk market, the board of the Qatar Islamic bank (QIB) has approved the issuance of another sukuk program. According to a released statement, an amount of $1.5 billion has been given the green Read more

Finance, HeadlinesHSBC, Qatar, QIB, QInvest, Standard Chartered, Sukuk

Turkey: TAV Holding close to buy back

August 29, 2012August 29, 2012 Jaber Ali

The chief executive of Turkish airports operator TAV Havalimanlari Holding, sani Sener, said they are hoping to conclude to obtain the purchase of the remaining 35% of its Havas ground handling services unit soon. Mr. Sani Sener however hinted that Read more

Finance, HeadlinesGeorgia, Havalimanlari, HSBC, Macedonia, sani Sener, TAV, Tunisia, Turkey

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