Abu Dhabi’s Hilal Bank considers capital hike to fuel growth: CEO
Reuters - Abu Dhabi government-owned Al Hilal Bank is considering a capital increase this year to support growth of its operations, its chief executive said on Monday. The Islamic lender,…
Dubai bourse to hold roadshow in London
Reuters - Bourse operator Dubai Financial Market (DFM) will hold a roadshow for international investors in London together with Goldman Sachs to showcase companies listed in the emirate, it said…
Students organised 1,427 protests in fall semester: Democracy Meter
87% of student demands are political
Saudi Arabia’s Algosaibi calls may creditor meeting: bankers
Reuters - Saudi Arabian conglomerate Ahmad Hamad Algosaibi& Brothers has called a meeting of creditor banks in Dubai on 7 May to discuss a proposed settlement of billions of dollars…
EBRD invests $190m in Egyptian power plants
Upgrading Shabab and West Damietta plants will cost a total of $900m
AFDB to increase lending programme to Egypt in 2015
African Development Bank says it will continue providing assistance to Egyptian government in the form of loans and grants
Ministry of Housing, armed forces to take back land in Delta region: Minister of Housing
Citizens have illegally seized 70,000 acres from the government, Ministry says
33 Morsi supporters sentenced to 6 years
Defendants charged with belonging to a “banned” organisation and violating the Protest Law
Syria rebels lick their wounds in Lebanon border town
Arsal too has suffered violence, including Syrian air strikes, incidents pitting Lebanon’s army against Lebanese and Syrian extremists, and on Saturday a car bomb that killed three soldiers.
Iran director screens film to save man on death row
AFP - An Iranian film director is to hold a private screening of his latest movie on Saturday to raise funds to save the life of a 26-year-old on death…