Middle East Business News

Finablr Appoints US Investment Bank As Independent Financial Advisor

Earlier in April, Finablr also announced that it appointed former Network International CEO Bhairav Trivedi as CEO Read more

Emirates Airline Said To Seek Billions In Loans, In Addition To Govt Support

Dubai government last week to shield the Emirates airline with new equity Read more

Covid-19: Bahrain To Support 100,000 Citizens In Private Sector With $570m Relief Package

Employers can apply for assistance for the aid via an online portal that has been launched Read more

Coronavirus: Abu Dhabi Announces $4.1bn Tenders For Local Businesses

Abu Dhabi Local Content programme includes 1,244 tenders, aimed at boosting productivity and strengthening supply chain... Read more

UAE-based NMC Heads To Administration After Bowing To Creditor Demands

Most of NMC's senior management has resigned since it revealed more than $4 billion of undisclosed debt. Read more

Saudi Wealth Fund Builds $200m Stake In Norway's State Oil Company

Equinor shares slumped just over 30 percent this year before rising 18 percent last week Read more

Kuwait's Stimulus Package Offers $16.5bn In Additional Lending, KBA Chairman

Adel Al-Majed has said the global crisis posed by coronavirus is worse than the financial meltdown of 2008 Read more

Dubai Islamic Slumps As NMC Exposure Risks Wiping 45% Of Profit

Dubai-based bank had about $425m of exposure at the end of March, while NMC owed its subsidiary Noor Bank about $116m Read more

Saudi-backed Augmented-reality Start-up To Explore A Sale

Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund PIF among Magic Leap's big name investors Read more

Video: India Is Promised $1 Billion To Fight Covid-19 Pandemic As Deaths Rise

The World Bank has pledged one billion dollars to India to help tackle the coronavirus pandemic there. The city of Mumba... Read more

Dubai Islamic Bank, Noor Bank Exposure To NMC At $541m

Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank has requested NMC be placed in administration Read more

Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank Requests NMC Be Placed In Administration

Embattled NMC has said such a move would endanger lives during coronavirus pandemic Read more

Dubai Chamber Donates $2.7m To Coronavirus Solidarity Fund

Chamber has already received a 'considerable number' of pledges from multinationals and family businesses in the emirate Read more

NMC Health Executive Chairman Calls For Patience From Creditors

NMC board has appointed PwC to advise on liquidity and operational matters Read more

NMC Convertible Bondholders Tap PJT Ahead Of Debt Restructuring

PJT is advising a group of investors in NMC Health's $360 million of convertible bonds due 2025 Read more