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Mideast Stocks-Abu Dhabi outperforms on FAB's foreign ownership limit increase

April 14, 2019--Abu Dhabi stocks climbed over 2 percent early on Sunday, outperforming other Gulf bourses, as First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) surged to a more than two-month high after it obtained regulatory approval to increase its foreign ownership limit.

Foreigners will be allowed to own as much as 40 percent of FAB stock from a previous limit of 25 percent, lifting FAB shares by as much as 4.6 percent. view more

Source: Zawya.com


Aramco-Sabic deal leads to huge spike in MENA M&A volume

April 11, 2018--Saudi Aramco's $69.1 billion acquisition of the 70 percent stake in Saudi Basic Industries from the government's Public Investment Fund led to a massive hike in merger and acquisitions (M&A) volumes involving Middle East and North African (MENA) companies in the first quarter of 2019, according to Refinitiv data.

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Source: Zawya.com


Mideast Stocks: Dubai ends 10-day rally, most Gulf markets little changed

April 11, 2019--Dubai's stock market slid on Thursday as most of its financial shares dropped, snapping a 10-day winning streak, while other major Gulf markets were little changed.

The Dubai index fell 0.6 percent, led by a 1.7 percent fall in Emirates NBD, ahead of its board meeting scheduled on April 16 to approve its first-quarter financial statement.

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Source: Zawya.com


Mideast Stocks: Dubai nears 5-month high, most major Gulf markets rise

April 10, 2019--Nine of 10 Saudi banks gain
Dubai's stock market rose for the tenth straight session on Wednesday, lifted by its financial shares, while Abu Dhabi was pulled lower by its top lender First Abu Dhabi Bank.

The Dubai index gained 0.2 percent, hovering around five-month high, with Emaar Properties adding 1.2 percent and Mashreq Bank jumping 5.3 percent.

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Source: Zawya.com


Saudi Aramco says it raises $12bln from bond issue

April 10, 2019--Saudi Aramco said on Wednesday that it raised $12 billion from its debut international bond issue, which was split into five tranches. The bonds have maturities ranging from three to 30 years.

The offering is expected to close on April 16, subject to customary closing conditions. view more

Source: Zawya.com


EU carbon price hits over 10-year high on Brexit extension hopes

April 10, 2019--The benchmark European Union carbon price hit a more than 10-year high on Wednesday, on expectations Britain will get a delayed exit from the EU which will mean it stays in the bloc's emissions trading system for longer

The price had risen to an intraday peak of 26.89 euros ($30.22) a tonne as of 1349 GMT, its highest since July 2008.

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Source: Zawya.com


Mideast Stocks: Financials lift Dubai, most Gulf markets rise

April 9, 2019--The Dubai index was up 0.2%, with Dubai Islamic Bank adding 0.4% and its largest lender Emirates NBD rising 0.4%

Dubai's stock market rose for a ninth straight session on Tuesday as most of its financial shares rose, while other major Gulf markets inched up.

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Source: Zawya.com


Aramco smashes market record with $100bn orders for new bonds

April 9, 2019--Saudi state oil company will raise $12 billion from debt issue
The appetite for Aramco debt was stimulated by a series of "road shows" by the company's executives and their advisers in the main global financial centers.

The Saudi state oil company's debut on Wednesday on the international capital markets is set to break all records for a bond issue by an emerging market entity.

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Source: arabnews.com


Mideast Stocks: Dubai leads gains, most major Gulf markets rise

April 8, 2019--Dubai's stock market rose for the eighth straight session on Monday and most major Gulf markets gained, as financial shares lifted the exchanges.

The Dubai index rose 0.6 percent, as Dubai Islamic Bank added 1.6 percent and its largest listed-developer Emaar Properties closed 1.4 percent higher.

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Source: Zawya.com


5G will drive Industry 4.0 in the Middle East and Africa

April 7, 2019--Industry 4.0 has arrived, and it is going to spark an unprecedented wave of innovation in the Middle East and Africa (MEA).
Industry 4.0 merges operational, information and communication technologies with cyber-physical systems, enabled by advanced wireless communication and industrial Internet of Things (IoT) services.

This digital and wireless transformation will be powered by 5G networks, which have the potential to drive economic growth in the region like no previous generation of mobile technology.

For example, the security, high speeds, low latency and massive number of connections in 5G networks will support smart city and agriculture transformation in many countries in the Middle East and Africa. This will enable new revenue streams from IoT and industrial applications, and accelerate digitalization.

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Source: World Economic Forum


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