Middle East Business News

Egypt Business Activity Rebounds To 4-month High

While firms cut wages for the third month in a row, optimism for future activity reached the highest so far this year Read more

UAE Shows Signs Of Recovery With Return To Business Growth

Saudi Arabia, by contrast, saw a sustained deterioration in overall business conditions, according to IHS Markit's Purch... Read more

Orient Insurance Postpones Saudi Expansion Plans

Company was due to launch in Saudi Arabia this year, but has delayed for two year as a result of Covid-19 impact Read more

What Saudi Arabia's Big Bank Merger Says About The Kingdom's Economy

The $15.6bn deal to combine National Commercial Bank and Samba would create a banking giant in terms of loans with almo... Read more

Saudi Arabia Extends Some Stimulus Measures For Business

Among the initiatives extended is a pledge to cover 60% of some Saudi salaries in the private sector Read more

Saudi's Amlak International Reveals Share Pricing Ahead Of IPO

Real estate financing firm to offer 30% of its shares on Saudi stock exchange Read more

Dubai's Economy Declined By 3.5% In Q1 Amid Covid-19 Crisis

Real estate, finance, manufacturing and government sector all recorded growth despite global pandemic Read more

Saudi Arabia 'less Pessimistic' Than IMF As Economy Shrinks Again

Non-oil GDP, which is a better gauge of economic health and an engine of job creation, grew 1.6% in the first quarter, t... Read more

Saudi Retailers Report Surge In Sales Ahead Of VAT Increase

Shopping malls in the kingdom have drawn large crowds in recent days as retailers offered 'pre-VAT sales' and discounts ... Read more

Dubai World Pays $8.2bn Early To Complete Debt Revamp

Payment was made using funds from asset sales, dividend payments and the delisting of port operator DP World Ltd Read more

No Plans For Mulk Holdings IPO For Now, Says Founder Shaji Ul Mulk

Mulk Holdings set to start manufacturing Covid-19 face masks by mid-July this year Read more

Japan's SMBC Nikko To Open Abu Dhabi Branch

SMBC Nikko's overseas operations earned $143m in year ended March - it aims to double the amount by the year ending Marc... Read more

How Saudi Arabia's $15.6bn Bank Merger Would Stack Up

The National Commercial Bank-Samba merger would create a banking giant in terms of loans with almost a 30% market share... Read more

Ten People Killed In Attack On Pakistan Stock Exchange

Four security guards, a police officer and a bystander were killed in the melee Read more

Shares Of Saudi Samba Surge After $15.6 Billion Takeover Bid

The kingdom has been taking steps to shore up its banking sector from the coronavirus shock and lower oil prices Read more