UAE, Qatar stocks edge up in early trade
Stock markets in the United Arab Emirates inched up in early trade on Monday with Abu Dhabi's exchange backed by…
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Abu Dhabi’s NBAD, FGB approve to form $175 bln bank
National Bank of Abu Dhabi PJSC is merging with rival First Gulf Bank PJSC in a deal that will create a regional…
Banking shares surge in Abu Dhabi on FGB/NBAD merger details
Abu Dhabi banking shares soared in early trade on Sunday after the boards of directors of First Gulf Bank and…
Gulf stocks firm in early trade but NBAD cools
Stock markets in the Gulf were firm early Tuesday, boosted by opinion polls and bookmakers' odds suggesting the…
Gulf stocks mostly firm, NBAD continues climb
Most Gulf stock markets were firm in early trade on Monday while National Bank of Abu Dhabi (NBAD) continued to…
Abu Dhabi banks soar on merger talks; Gulf stock markets mostly up
Shares in Abu Dhabi banks skyrocket early on Sunday on news that National Bank of Abu Dhabi (NBAD) and First Gulf…
Abu Dhabi banks said in talks to form biggest lender in MENA
National Bank of Abu Dhabi PJSC and First Gulf Bank PJSC are exploring a potential merger to create the largest…
Qatar Rebounds After Govt Commits to GCC Security; Most of Gulf up
Qatar's stock market bounced back on Thursday, leading gains in a mostly upbeat Gulf region after the Qatari…
EFG-Hermes Targets Gulf Banking Deals As Egypt Falters
EFG-Hermes Holding SAE (HRHO.CA), the Egyptian investment bank whose merger with Qatar’s QInvest LLC collapsed in…
First Gulf Bank Estimate Raised At JPMorgan On Dividend Expectation
Investors should buy First Gulf Bank PJSC (FGB) shares before year end as the lender controlled by Abu Dhabi’s…
First Gulf Bank Launches World Elite MasterCard
In a first move of its kind for the Middle East, Africa & Asia Pacific, leading financial partner of choice…
FGB’s Sukuk Named “Best Islamic Deal In The UAE”
First Gulf Bank ( FGB ), the leading financial partner of choice in the UAE, was awarded the 2012 "Best Islamic…
Euromoney Names Citi ‘Best Investment Bank In The Middle East’
In a clear vote of confidence in the bank’s regional capabilities, Euromoney Magazine recently named Citi ‘Best…
ADX Closes Lower At 2,495.31Pts
The Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) closed a quarter percentage point lower at 2,495.31 points. The sheikhdom's…
UAE’s First Gulf Bank Posts 7% Increase In Q1 Net Profit
First Gulf Bank, Abu Dhabi's second-largest bank by market capitalization, posted a 7-percent rise in first-quarter…
Fitch Affirms First Gulf Bank’s Rating At ‘A+’; Outlook Stable
Fitch Ratings has affirmed First Gulf Bank's (FGB) Long-term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at 'A+' with a Stable…
Saudi Arabia Overtakes UAE; Becomes Gulf’s Largest Sukuk Issuer
Saudi Arabia overtook UAE to become the largest issuer of sukuk in the first quarter of 2012 in the GCC. The UAE,…
UAE’s FGB lends $350 mln to Indonesia’s AKT
First Gulf Bank, United Arab Emirates’ lender, has announced providing a $350 million loan to one of Indonesian…
FGB launches reduced rate credit card for UAE nationals
First Gulf Bank (FGB), UAE lender, is offering new reduced- rate credit card options for Emiratis with decreased…
First Gulf approves 100% cash dividend and 100% bonus shares
First Gulf Bank PJSC, headquartered in Abu Dhabi, concluded its Annual General Meeting on February 29, 2012 .The…