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Bahrain's Al Salam Bank rallies as profits skyrocket
January 31, 2013--The Manama-based Bahrain All-Share Index closed flat at 1,085.14 Thursday.
Year-to-date, the gauge added 1.83%. Shares of Islamic financial institution Al-Salam Bank Bahrain jumped 2.44% to hit BD0.084. Earlier in the day, Al Salam reported that its net profit in 2012 surged 20-fold year-on-year, amounting to BD10.38m. Earnings per share reached BD6.9 over BD0.2 in 2011. The published income statement revealed that total operating income nearly doubled to BD23m, fueled by gains on sale of investment and sukuk. Al Salam Bank Bahrain, whose shares are also listed on the Dubai Financial Market, advanced 127% in the last 12 months.
Source: AMEInfo.com
Egypt rating cut by Fitch on unrest
January 30, 2013--Fitch Ratings has downgraded Egypt's debt, citing political violence and budget strains, as the country's bonds fell the most since president Mohamed Mursi was elected in June, Bloomberg has reported.
Egypt's "fiscal position has worsened" and "serious divisions have opened within society, contributing to sporadic outbursts of violence," Fitch said. It lowered the rating by one step to 'B,' five below investment grade.
Source: AMEInfo.com
Zain KSA soars on extension of $2.4bn Murabaha facility
January 30, 2013--The Saudi Arabian Tadawul All-Share Index closed 0.22% higher at 7,043.55 Wednesday.
Shares of Mobile Telecommunications Company Saudi Arabia, known as Zain KSA, jumped 6.13% to SR8.65. Earlier in the day, Zain KSA said in relation to its announcement on Dec. 19 2012 that it had extended the maturity date of its syndicated Murabaha facility of approximately SR9bn ($2.4bn) to Jan. 30, the company announced that the syndicate of financiers under the Murabaha facility has unanimously consented to a further extension of the maturity date of the Murabaha Facility to Feb. 27 2013. Under the Islamic financing scheme Murabaha, a bank or a group of creditors buy an asset for the client and resells it to him at a higher price which he has to pay off in annuities over a fixed, pre-agreed period of time in order to circumvent interest payments which are prohibited under Shar'iah.
Source: AMEInfo.com
Kingdom Holding soars on Shar'iah board formation
January 29, 2013--The Saudi Stock Exchange closed 0.10% higher at 7,027.81 points Tuesday.
The shares of Kingdom Holding Co., the investment vehicle of Saudi billionaire Prince Al Waleed Bin Talal gained two percent to reach SR19.65. Earlier in the day, Kingdom Holding said the board of directors has approved for the formation of the Shari'ah Committee that will be headed by Sheikh Abdullah Sulaiman Al Manee'a, Advisor to the Royal Court and Senior Ulama Board and Ifta Member. The Shar'iah Committee consists of the following Islamic law scholars: Sheikh Abdullah Sulaiman Al Manee'a (Chairman), Sheikh Mohamed Ali Elgari (Member), Sheikh Ali Abdulaziz AlNashwan (Member), Dr. Abdulah Salim AlGhamdi (Secretary General). The Shar'iah Committee was established to study the gradual conversion of future sources for loans for the company to be Shar'iah compliant, said the investment firm.
Source: AME Info
BBK gains, confirms news on Arcapita $20m loan
January 29, 2013--The Bahrain All-Share Index rose by 0.58% Tuesday, closing at 1,085.61 points.
The Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait, known and branded as BBK, gained one percent, finishing at BD0.040. Earlier in the day, BBK confirmed news published on Jan. 20 by Al Wasat newspaper that that Abdulkarim Bucheeri, CEO expected the lender will retain 100pct or part of the $20m loan, which the Bahrain-based and inddebted Arcapita secured. Bucheeri added that BBK cannot speculate whether or not Arcapita might resume operations. On March 19, Islamic investment manager Arcapita filed for bankruptcy protection nder Chapter 11 in the U. S. after it failed to reach an agreement with creditors to restructure $1.1bn worth of debt. At this time, Arcapita had $7bn assets under management.
Source: AME Info
Ma'aden declines, shuts down phosphate plant for maintenance
January 28, 2013--Trading remained muted at the Saudi Stock Exchange for the second day, which lost insignificantly Monday to close at 7,021.58 points, albeit bellwether share SABIC gained for the third consecutive day (up 0.27% at SR93.75).
Saudi Arabian Mining Company or Ma'aden fell 1.16% to SR34. Ma'aden said in a statement to the Saudi bourse at its subsidiary Ma'aden Phosphate company will shut down its Dammonium Phosphate (DAP) plant located in Ras Al Khair city for maintenance. "The shutdown is due to seasonal lower demand for DAP," said Ma'aden.
Source: AME Info
DP World gains ahead of 2012 volumes report
January 28, 2013--The FTSE NASDAQ Dubai UAE 20 Index closed at 2048.83 today, up 0.31%, from the previous close.
Shares of global maritime port operator DP World advanced 0.38% to reach $13.05. DP World Group Chief Executive Officer Mohammed Sharaf will present tomorrow Tuesday the company's annual throughput of the year 2012 to the public.
Source: AME Info
Qatar's top Islamic bank Al Rayan gains on profit surge
January 28, 2013--The QE Index bounced back 0.28% to reach 8,665. 19 points.
Shares of Masraf Al-Rayan, the Gulf state's first Shari'ah-compliant financial institution, added 0.53% to finish at QR76.20. Earlier in the day, Al Rayan said it earned in 2012 a net profit of QR1.5bn in 2012 versus QR1.4bn in 2011. Total assets reaching QAR 61,628 million, compared with QR55.271bn in Dec. 31, 2011, a growth rate of 11.5%. The bank added that its board of directors discussed at its meeting a number of issues related to the acquisition of equity in different companies, where the board was briefed on the steps under way to complete the acquisition of a significant equity of the Islamic Bank of Britain (IBB) and also was briefed on the steps under way with respect to the acquisition of shares of a commercial bank in Libya through a capital increase, this is in light of preliminary approval of Qatar Central Bank. IBB has not generated profits since its inception in 2004. A deadline for Al Rayan to buy over the majority stake (84%) in IBB which is currently held by Qatar First Islamic Investment was set at Feb. 4 2013.
Source: AME Info
ADCB gets green light to buy back 10% of its shares
January 28, 2013--The ADX General Index gained a quarter percentage point Monday, closing at 2,806.89 points.
Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank or ADCB surged 2.74% to reach Dhs3.38. Earlier in the day, ADCB said the UAE central bank had no objections against the lender's plan to buy back 10% of its shares. Merging developers Aldar and Sorouh fell 2.11% and 0.58%, respectively. Earlier in the day, both developers said their merger will be subject to shareholders' vote in Feb. whilst the merger will be completed end of June this year.
Source: AME Info
Dubai market swings between profits and losses
January 28, 2013--The DFM General Index closed a volatile Monday 0.13% higher at 1,821.30 points.
Emirates NBD (up 6.06% at Dhs3.50%) helped the gauge to stay in the green. Emaar remained unchanged at its three-year high from yesterday at Dhs4.64. Profit takings dragged shares of the DFM, the only listed Arab market, down by 2.34% to Dhs1.25. Market breadth ended in the red as six stocks advanced, while 19 declined.
Source: AME Info
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