Company Insights Dubai Islamic Bank Banking & Finance Dubai Islamic Bank Overview The Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB) was established in 1975 by Saeed Bin Ahmed Lootah. It was the first bank in the world to incorporate the principles of Islam in all its practices. DIB is the largest Islamic bank in the UAE by assets – $79.5 billion in 2023 – and is a public joint-stock company listed on the Dubai Financial Market. It operates around 90 branches across the UAE, is present in seven markets worldwide and serves close to 1.7 million customers. Revenue in 2023 was reported at $4.2 billion. Dubai Islamic Bank says its vision is to be the most progressive Islamic financial institution in the world. In November 2022, the bank sold $750 million of its debut sustainable Islamic bond as part of plans to finance environmental and social projects under a new sustainable finance framework. Significant subsidiaries and associates include real estate company Deyaar Development, the Dar Al Sharia legal and financial consultancy firm, Dubai Islamic Bank Pakistan, Bank of Khartoum and DIB Bank Kenya. Dubai Islamic Bank News Health PureHealth in talks to buy hospital operator NMC PureHealth Holding, the UAE’s largest healthcare group, is in discussions to acquire the UAE hospital operator NMC Healthcare, sources familiar with the matter say. A deal, if finalised, could be announced before the first half of 2025, sources told AGBI, speaking on condition of anonymity. Other potential bidders had explored the opportunity but were not […] November 15, 2024 Finance Saudi Aramco to raise funds via Islamic bonds Saudi Aramco has launched US dollar-denominated sukuk (Islamic bonds) as part of its fund-raising strategy. The net proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes, the company said in a statement to the Saudi stock exchange on Tuesday. The offering will be open to institutional investors, with a minimum subscription of $200,000. The total proceeds […] September 24, 2024 Analysis Banking & Finance US interest rate cut will impact UAE bank margins UAE banking sector profits have soared as higher-for-longer interest rates boosted margins and loan defaults remained low. Yet analysts predict that imminent US interest rate cuts will squeeze profitability, despite the likelihood of reduced borrowing costs bolstering loan growth. Dubai’s Emirates NBD reported a record first-half profit of AED13.8 billion ($3.76 billion), while First Abu […] September 6, 2024 Banking & Finance Bad loan provisions drop markedly at UAE banks Most of the UAE’s top banks have significantly reduced how much they put aside to cover bad loans, in an indication of a generally benign economy and expectations of growth stretching into next year. During April and June this year, banks set aside AED1.3 billion ($350 million) in net loan loss provisions (LLPs) – the […] August 22, 2024 Banking & Finance ADQ in talks to buy Turkish lender Odeabank Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund ADQ is in discussions to buy Turkish lender Odeabank as it seeks to expand its international footprint. The fund has been engaged in talks over the past few months to buy the bank owned by Lebanon’s Bank Audi SAL, Bloomberg reported quoting informed sources. However, the report said that no final […] August 14, 2024 People & Lifestyle NMC Healthcare weighs IPO among strategic options The UAE hospital group NMC Healthcare has appointed Rothschild & Co as its first financial adviser, to review strategic options for its future, including a sale or initial public offering. The second financial adviser will be appointed in due course. The Abu Dhabi-headquartered healthcare provider completed its restructuring in March 2022, which included appointing a […] June 13, 2024 Banking & Finance Turkey’s Koç ends talks to sell Yapi Kredi stake Turkey’s Koç Holding has confirmed that initial talks over the sale of a stake in Yapi Kredi Bank, the country’s fourth largest private bank in terms of assets, have been terminated. Yapı Kredi’s parent corporation, Koç, said last month it was in talks with the UAE’s First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) over the sale of a majority […] June 3, 2024 Finance Dubai wealth fund reports record net profit for second year running Investment Corporation of Dubai, the Dubai government’s main investment unit, has reported a record annual net profit. Earnings were bolstered by higher interest rates and a resurgent aviation sector. ICD owns Emirates and FlyDubai airlines, travel agency Dnata, Emirates National Oil Company (Enoc) and stock exchange operator Borse Dubai. It also holds sizeable stakes in […] May 29, 2024 Banking & Finance First Abu Dhabi Bank targets Turkish lender One of Turkey’s largest corporations has confirmed it is in talks with First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) over the sale of a majority holding in the Istanbul-headquartered lender Yapı Kredi, the country’s fourth largest private bank in terms of assets. A report by Reuters on May 21 said sources told it FAB was offering around […] May 21, 2024 Finance Aldar prepares for new 10-year green Islamic bonds Aldar Properties, the largest developer in Abu Dhabi, has appointed banks for its US-dollar-denominated 10-year green Islamic bond, according to a news report. HSBC and Standard Chartered Bank will lead as joint global coordinators, Reuters reported, citing a bank document. Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank, Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank, Dubai Islamic Bank, Emirates NBD Capital, First […] May 8, 2024 Posts navigation 1 2 … 5 Next
Health PureHealth in talks to buy hospital operator NMC PureHealth Holding, the UAE’s largest healthcare group, is in discussions to acquire the UAE hospital operator NMC Healthcare, sources familiar with the matter say. A deal, if finalised, could be announced before the first half of 2025, sources told AGBI, speaking on condition of anonymity. Other potential bidders had explored the opportunity but were not […] November 15, 2024
Finance Saudi Aramco to raise funds via Islamic bonds Saudi Aramco has launched US dollar-denominated sukuk (Islamic bonds) as part of its fund-raising strategy. The net proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes, the company said in a statement to the Saudi stock exchange on Tuesday. The offering will be open to institutional investors, with a minimum subscription of $200,000. The total proceeds […] September 24, 2024
Analysis Banking & Finance US interest rate cut will impact UAE bank margins UAE banking sector profits have soared as higher-for-longer interest rates boosted margins and loan defaults remained low. Yet analysts predict that imminent US interest rate cuts will squeeze profitability, despite the likelihood of reduced borrowing costs bolstering loan growth. Dubai’s Emirates NBD reported a record first-half profit of AED13.8 billion ($3.76 billion), while First Abu […] September 6, 2024
Banking & Finance Bad loan provisions drop markedly at UAE banks Most of the UAE’s top banks have significantly reduced how much they put aside to cover bad loans, in an indication of a generally benign economy and expectations of growth stretching into next year. During April and June this year, banks set aside AED1.3 billion ($350 million) in net loan loss provisions (LLPs) – the […] August 22, 2024
Banking & Finance ADQ in talks to buy Turkish lender Odeabank Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund ADQ is in discussions to buy Turkish lender Odeabank as it seeks to expand its international footprint. The fund has been engaged in talks over the past few months to buy the bank owned by Lebanon’s Bank Audi SAL, Bloomberg reported quoting informed sources. However, the report said that no final […] August 14, 2024
People & Lifestyle NMC Healthcare weighs IPO among strategic options The UAE hospital group NMC Healthcare has appointed Rothschild & Co as its first financial adviser, to review strategic options for its future, including a sale or initial public offering. The second financial adviser will be appointed in due course. The Abu Dhabi-headquartered healthcare provider completed its restructuring in March 2022, which included appointing a […] June 13, 2024
Banking & Finance Turkey’s Koç ends talks to sell Yapi Kredi stake Turkey’s Koç Holding has confirmed that initial talks over the sale of a stake in Yapi Kredi Bank, the country’s fourth largest private bank in terms of assets, have been terminated. Yapı Kredi’s parent corporation, Koç, said last month it was in talks with the UAE’s First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) over the sale of a majority […] June 3, 2024
Finance Dubai wealth fund reports record net profit for second year running Investment Corporation of Dubai, the Dubai government’s main investment unit, has reported a record annual net profit. Earnings were bolstered by higher interest rates and a resurgent aviation sector. ICD owns Emirates and FlyDubai airlines, travel agency Dnata, Emirates National Oil Company (Enoc) and stock exchange operator Borse Dubai. It also holds sizeable stakes in […] May 29, 2024
Banking & Finance First Abu Dhabi Bank targets Turkish lender One of Turkey’s largest corporations has confirmed it is in talks with First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) over the sale of a majority holding in the Istanbul-headquartered lender Yapı Kredi, the country’s fourth largest private bank in terms of assets. A report by Reuters on May 21 said sources told it FAB was offering around […] May 21, 2024
Finance Aldar prepares for new 10-year green Islamic bonds Aldar Properties, the largest developer in Abu Dhabi, has appointed banks for its US-dollar-denominated 10-year green Islamic bond, according to a news report. HSBC and Standard Chartered Bank will lead as joint global coordinators, Reuters reported, citing a bank document. Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank, Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank, Dubai Islamic Bank, Emirates NBD Capital, First […] May 8, 2024
