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Emirates Development Bank explores industrial development prospects with strategic partners

ABU DHABI / WAM Emirates Development Bank (EDB), the UAE’s key financial engine for economic diversification and industrial transformation, concluded the latest edition of its flagship forum, EDB Connect, in Abu Dhabi, which brought together public and private sector leaders to explore the future of mission-critical industries and the role of innovation, policy, and financing in building a resilient, self-sufficient ...

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Bank of Sharjah completes $500 million Green Sukuk issuance for Omniyat Holdings

SHARJAH / WAM Bank of Sharjah has acted as Joint Lead Manager and Bookrunner in the successful issuance of a US$500 million, three-year Green Sukuk for Omniyat Holdings, alongside other international and regional banks. The issuance attracted exceptional investor demand, with the order book oversubscribed 3.6 times. This strong interest from both international and regional investors reflects the global confidence ...

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Ajman Bank successfully prices US$500 million inaugural 5-year Sukuk

DUBAI/WAM Ajman Bank P.J.S.C., the first Islamic Bank incorporated and headquartered in the Emirate of Ajman, successfully priced a US$500 million 5-year Sukuk at a credit spread of 130 basis points over the United States treasury rate, which equates to a fixed profit rate of 5.125% per annum. The transaction garnered a high-quality orderbook peaking over US$2.7bn, representing a 5.4x ...

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Adib’s Q1 net profit before tax up by 18% y-o-y to AED 1.9 billion

ABU DHABI/WAM Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank reported a Q1 2025 net profit before tax of AED 1.9 billion, rising 18% year-on-year, reflecting a strong balance sheet growth, coupled with increased business momentum and a sustained customer growth. Q1 2025 net profit before tax increased 18% compared to Q4 2024, reflecting significant growth and reinforcing the positive trajectory we have built ...

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ADCB rated strongest banking brand in UAE for 2nd consecutive year

ABU DHABI/WAM Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB) has seen the value of its brand surge to AED 12.3 billion, a 17% increase from the previous year, according to Brand Finance Journal’s latest Top 500 Banking Brands report. As a result, ADCB has advanced seven places in the global banking brand value rankings to the 102nd position. A key driver to ...

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Emirates Islamic quarterly profit surpasses AED1 billion milestone

DUBAI/WAM Emirates Islamic’s quarterly profit surpassed the AED1 billion milestone for the first time, growing 24 percent year-on-year compared to the same period last year. The strong performance was supported by continued positive business sentiment in the UAE, which drove both funded and non-funded income higher. Total income rose 8 percent year-on-year to AED1.45 billion in Q1 2025. Operating profit ...

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Emirates NBD’s profit before tax rises to AED7.8 billion in Q1

DUBAI/WAM Emirates NBD’s Profit before tax rose 56 percent to AED7.8 billion in the first quarter of 2025 as strong lending momentum, an improvement in deposit mix and new products drove an 11percent year-on-year increase in income. The bank said that the balance sheet surpassed the AED1 trillion milestone boosted by impressive loan and deposit growth from a buoyant regional ...

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UAE fintech market to reach $3.56 billion in 2025, says Forbes report

ABU DHABI/WAM A Forbes report has forecast that the financial technology (fintech) market in the UAE is expected to reach $3.56 billion in 2025, and $6.43 billion by 2030, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.56 percent, positioning the country among the fastest-growing global markets. The report, titled “What Can FinTech Learn From The UAE’s Rise As The ...

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Sharjah Islamic Bank reports net profit of AED318.9 million for Q1 2025

SHARJAH/WAM Sharjah Islamic Bank (SIB) commenced the year 2025 with strong financial performance during the first quarter, achieving a net profit after tax of AED318.9 million, an increase of 24.6 percent compared to AED255.9 million in the first quarter of 2024. Income from investments in Islamic financing and Sukuk grew by AED56.2 million, or 6.6 percent, reaching AED914.3 million in ...

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UBF discusses plans to develop banking, financial industry

ABU DHABI/WAM The CEOs Advisory Council of the UAE Banks Federation (UBF), the sole representative and unified voice of UAE banks, held its meeting chaired by Abdulaziz Al-Ghurair, Chairman of UBF, to review the banking and financial sector’s performance during 2024, and discuss developments, initiatives and plans in 2025. The CEOs Advisory Council praised the strong performance and achievements of ...

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