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Dubai bourse rally halted

April 24, 2014--The Dubai Financial Market General Index (DFMGI) lost 1.25 per cent to close at 5,070.93 points, with the market breadth ending in bearish territory.

Only three shares advanced, while 24 listed stocks declined. Trading turnover remained high, as 992 million shares were traded, valued at AED3.373 billion. Emaar slipped by 1.40 per cent to hit...

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Source: AME Info


Qatar Exchange index flirts with 13,000 points

April 23, 2014--The Qatar Exchange (QE) 20 Index rose intra-day above 12,940 points, before the gauge fell back and closed 0.29 per cent lower at 12,902.04 points on Wednesday, April 23.

Ezdan Holding was the top gainer, edging up by 10 per cent to close at QAR45.75. The shares of Al Khalij Commercial Bank recorded the biggest...

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Source: AME Info


Dubai market is up, up and away

April 23, 2014--After crossing the barrier at 5,000 on Tuesday, April 22, the Dubai Financial Market General Index (DFMGI) closed 2.31 per cent higher at 5,133.95 points, despite bearish market breadth.

Twelve shares advanced, while 17 declined. More than one billion shares worth AED3.775 billion changed hands. Arabtec edged up by 10.67 per cent to hit AED8.71.

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Source: AME Info


Saudi Airlines Catering Company board recommends 15 per cent dividend

April 22, 2014--The Saudi Arabian Tadawul All Share Index declined for the second day straight, ending down by 0.36 per cent at 9,583.04 points on Tuesday, April 22.

Saudi Airlines Catering Company gained 0.20 per cent to reach SAR166.75. Earlier in the day, the firm said its board of directors has proposed a 15 per cent cash...

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Source: AME Info


Qatar Electricity and Water Q1 net income soars by 50 per cent

April 22, 2014--The Qatar Exchange (QE) 20 Index advanced by 1.32 per cent to reach 12,744.33 points on Tuesday, April 22.

Qatar Electricity and Water advanced 1.92 per cent to QAR186. Earlier in the day, the utilities giant said in the first three months of 2014 it earned a net profit of QAR299 million ($75m)...

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Source: AME Info


Bahrain Islamic Bank leads bourse's advance

April 22, 2014--The Bahrain All Share Index added 0.34 per cent to close at 1,397.22 points on Tuesday, April 22, the highest level since March 23. Bahrain Islamic Bank gained 2.78 per cent to BHD0.148.

Esterad Investment Company lost the most, ending off by 2.06 per cent at 0.19.

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Source: AME Info


Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank Q1 results boost share price

April 22, 2014--The Abu Dhabi market index ADXGI finished one per cent higher at 5,191.82 points on Tuesday, April 22.

Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB) gained against the trend, closing 0.72 per cent higher at AED6.95. On Monday, the sixth largest bank by assets in the UAE said its net profit in the first three months this...

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Source: AME Info


Bulls lift Dubai market above 5,000 points

April 22, 2014--The Dubai Financial Market General Index (DFMGI) gained 0.70 per cent to reach 5,018.98 points on Tuesday, April 22, a first in six years.

The gauge got a boost after European shares advanced as European indices witnessed a post-Easter rally after Swiss pharmaceutical giant Novartis said it would buy the cancer-drug unit from British counterpart...

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Source: AME Info


IIFM Holds Industry Consultation on Sukuk Standardization

April 21, 2014--Bahrain based international standard-setting body, the International Islamic Financial Market (IIFM) organized an industry consultative meeting on "Sukuk Standardization (Structures, Documentation & Guidelines)".

The meeting was hosted by Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) at its Conference Centre and was attended by a diverse group of experts which included a number of regulators, renowned Shari'ah scholars, senior representatives from Islamic financial institutions, local & international law firms, accounting firms, consultants, rating agencies, multilateral developments institutions (International Monetary Fund, Islamic Development Bank Group etc) and other representatives from the industry.

In the past few years, Islamic financial market has witnessed enormous growth in Sukuk issuances from sovereigns, supranational Institutions, financial institutions and corporates covering many jurisdictions. As Sukuk issuance accelerated, with it, developed number of different structures that were used to construct Shari'ah complaint Sukuk. This in turn has brought its own complexities and understanding between the issuers, investors, traders, lawyers and regulators. For the industry to continue its growth, it needs to take steps to bring about clearer understanding with documentation and product standards, guidelines, best business practices and transparency, while strengthening and streamlining the Shari'ah approval processes.

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Source: DIFC


SABIC gains despite lower Q1 earnings

April 21, 2014--The Saudi Arabian Tadawul All Share Index surged by 1.11 per cent to 9,636.17 points on Sunday, April 20.

SABIC edged up by 1.43 per cent to SAR115.25. Earlier in the day, the world's largest producer of petrochemical products said it earned a net income of SAR6.44 billion ($1.76bn) in the first three months of...

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Source: AME Info


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