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Arabian Pipes in $15.46m Saudi Aramco deal
September 30, 2014--The Tadawul All-Share Index closed 0.91 per cent to reach 10,854.79 points on Tuesday, September 30.
SABIC added 0.10 per cent, finishing at SAR131.22. Arabian Pipes dived 1.94 per cent to SAR32.90.
NASDAQ Dubai-listed shares retreat slightly
September 30, 2014--The FTSE NASDAQ Dubai UAE 20 Index closed 0.20 per cent higher at 4,626.40 on Tuesday, September 30.
DP World lost 1.20 per cent to close at $20.75, while Emirates REIT fell back to $0.629, off by 0.16 per cent.
Qatar’s Ahli Bank seals $200 million syndicated loan
September 30, 2014--The QE 20 Index dipped 0.84 per cent to 13,782.31 points on Tuesday, September 2014.
Just a few shares added value, with Ezdan Holding recording the biggest surge, up by 6.75 per cent to reach QAR21.34. Ahli Bank finished flat at QAR53.50.
Dubai market property heavyweights lift gauge, Amanat announces IPO
September 30, 2014--The Dubai financial market (DFM) general index failed to recapture the 5,000 points on Tuesday, September 30, ending up by 0.14 per cent to 4,997 points.
Emaar and Arabtec Holding (construction) surged by 0.90 and 2.70 per cent, respectively.
Agthia shares idle, firm presents new CEO
September 30, 2014--The ADX general index added 0.287 per cent to hit 5,088.478 points on Tuesday, September 30.
Agthia Group closed flat at AED6.50. Earlier in the day, it said that it has appointed Pakistani national, Iqbal Hamzah, as CEO, effective immediately.
Saudi shares advance across the board
September 29, 2014--The Tadawul All-Share Index edged up by 0.80 per cent to reach 10,757.41 points on Monday, September 29.
SABIC added 0.70. per cent to close at SAR131.25.
Dana Gas jumps on new Egypt deals
September 29, 2014--The ADX general index added 0.287 per cent to hit 5,088.478 points on Monday, September 29.
Sharjah-based Dana Gas was in the focus, closing three per cent higher at AED0.69.
Qatari shares duck ahead of third quarter earnings season
September 26, 2014--In Doha, the Qatar 20 Index closed off 0.41 per cent at 13,874.97 points on Thursday, September 25. Zad Holding was the top gainer, finishing 1.50 per cent higher at QAR90.
General Insurance, the biggest losing share, ended down 3.05 per cent at QAR46.05.
Financials lift Abu Dhabi market index
September 26, 2014--The Abu Dhabi equity market index ADXGI advanced 0.30 per cent higher at 5,127.60 points on Thursday, September 25.
Emirates Telecommunications Corporation, better known as Etisalat and the most valuable Emirati firm, closed flat at AED11.65. Gains in the financial sector, however, helped the gauge to end in the green.
Marka shares shoot up on first trading day at DFM
September 24, 2014--The Dubai Financial Market General Index finished the week with a day gain of 0.14 per cent to close at 5,072.20 points on Thursday, September 25.
The topic of the day was the initial trading day of online retail firm Marka whose shares closed at AED1.59.