Emirates Islamic bags ‘Most Innovative Sukuk’ award by The Banker
Emirates Islamic has won the ‘Most Innovative Sukuk’ award, presented by the globally renowned Financial Times’ monthly publication, The Banker, for its inaugural AED 1 billion dirham-denominated sukuk. Emirates Islamic recently announced the successful pricing of its inaugural AED 1 billion ($272 million) dirham-denominated sukuk, the first such dirham sukuk issuance by a UAE bank. […]
Aman’s accumulated losses reach $41.68mln in Q1-23
The accumulated losses of Dubai Islamic Insurance and Reinsurance Company (Aman) hit AED 153.08 million as of 31 March 2023, representing 68% of the capital. In a bourse disclosure, Aman highlighted that it is exiting the insurance sector and turning into an investment company instead. This followed the announced plans of Islamic Arab Insurance […]
Dar Al Takaful incurs nearly $14.71mln accumulated losses in Q1-23
Dar Al Takaful reported accumulated losses amounting to AED 53.70 million as of 31 March 2023. The incurred losses account for 20.60% of the paid-up capital, according to a bourse filing. In the first three months (3M) of 2023, the UAE group reported net losses worth AED 2.80 million. Meanwhile, the revenues hiked by […]
ADIB to provide instant account opening for SMEs
Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB) has become the first bank in the UAE to provide small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with convenient remote account opening services through a mobile app by deploying Emirates Face Recognition (EFR) technology. This new feature will allow businesses to apply for a business account without the need to visit a […]
UAE: ADDED, ADIB to facilitate digital business banking account opening
Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development (ADDED) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB) to jointly offer bank account opening procedures for investors and business licence owners issued by ADDED, facilitating business in Abu Dhabi. The collaboration between the two parties aim to simplify and expedite the process […]
UAE’s Aldar Investment Properties plans 10-year $500mln green sukuk – document A general view shows the headquarters of Aldar Properties at Al Raha Beach in Abu Dhabi. Ben Job, Reuters , Reuters Images A general view shows the headquarters of Aldar Properties at Al Raha Beach in Abu Dhabi. Ben Job, Reuters Reuters Images Initial price guidance for the sukuk, which will be issued under the company’s Green Framework, was given at 185 basis points (bps) over US Treasuries, the document said Rachna Uppal, Reuters News May 17, 2023 ISLAMIC FINANCESUSTAINABILITYMARKETSREAL ESTATEUAESUKUK DUBAI – Aldar Investment Properties plans to issue a $500 million 10-year debut green Islamic bond, or sukuk, on Wednesday, according to a bank document seen by Reuters. Initial price guidance for the sukuk, which will be issued under the company’s Green Framework, was given at 185 basis points (bps) over US Treasuries, the document said.
Aldar Investment Properties plans to issue a $500 million 10-year debut green Islamic bond, or sukuk, on Wednesday, according to a bank document seen by Reuters. Initial price guidance for the sukuk, which will be issued under the company’s Green Framework, was given at 185 basis points (bps) over US Treasuries, the document said. […]
Dubai Islamic Bank to acquire 25% stake in Turkey digital bank
Dubai Islamic Bank, the UAE’s largest Islamic lender, said on Wednesday its board of directors has approved a proposal to acquire 25% stake in a new digital banking group in Turkey in line with its international expansion strategy. The Dubai Financial Market-listed lender in a regulatory statement on Wednesday neither named the digital bank […]
Dubai Islamic Bank posts 12% rise in Q1 profit, beats estimate
Dubai Islamic Bank, the UAE’s largest Islamic lender, posted a 12% jump year-on-year (YoY) in its Q1 2023 net profit to 1.5 billion dirhams ($408 million), driven by higher revenues and lower impairments. The earnings beat Refinitiv’s mean analysts’ estimate of AED 1.43 billion. Net financing and sukuk investments came in at AED 240 billion, […]
UAE property developer DAMAC to sell 3-year Islamic bond Tuesday
Dubai-based real estate developer DAMAC plans to sell a benchmark-sized three-year Islamic bond, or sukuk, on Tuesday, a bank document showed, following a series of investor calls and meetings that kicked off last week. Benchmark-sized is understood to mean at least $500 million. The company, rated BB- by S&P, has given initial profit rate […]
Mashreq Bank provides $15.5bln of sustainable finance and adaptation-related investments
Joel Van Dusen, Group Head of Corporate & Investment Banking at Mashreq, said that since January 2021, Mashreq has facilitated $15.5 billion of sustainable finance and adaptation-related investments. In a statement to Emirates News Agency (WAM), Dusen said that ESG is related to cash flow in five important ways. It minimises regulatory […]