European Workers Stage Austerity Protests
Workers across the European Union are staging a series of protests and strikes against rising unemployment and…
SAIB 9-Month Profit Hits US$ 19.6 Mln
Societe Arabe Internationale De Banque (SAIB) reported net profit of US$ 19.652 million in the first nine months of…
Jordan Protesters Take To Streets Over Fuel Price Risesa
Protests have been held in several Jordanian cities against increases in fuel price, following the lifting of…
Series Of Bombings Leave 12 Dead In Iraq
At least 12 people have been killed in a series of bombings across Iraq, police and medics say, on the eve of the…
HSBC’s Lloyds Deal Okayed
HSBC Bank Middle East Limited said on Tuesday that it received the UAE Central Bank's approval for its acquisition…
IDB Provides €1.27b In Loans For Iran Wastewater Projects
The Islamic Development Bank has allocated €1.27 billion in loans to Iran for implementing a number of wastewater…
Alizz Islamic Bank’s IPO Oversubscribed
alizz islamic bank announced the successful close of its initial public offering (IPO). The RO40.8 million offer…
Etisalat-Huawei Partnership To Cover 4G Network
Etisalat says its strategic partnership with China-based Huawei would enable it to cover 85 per cent of the UAE’s…
Oil Futures Inch Higher As Dollar Slips
Crude-oil futures traded barely higher during electronic action Wednesday, as the dollar moved lower. Benchmark…
Asia Stocks Nose Higher After Recent Sell-Down
Most Asian markets rose Wednesday as investors bought into beaten-down sectors, although mainland Chinese shares…