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Cairo – Mubasher: Qalaa Holdings has signed an agreement with five banks to settle around EGP 13.45 billion in debt. The first agreement was signed with Banque Misr, Banque du Caire, Arab African International Bank, and Al Ahli Bank of Kuwait to …

Mubasher: The listed Kuwait International Bank (KIB) has installed a new multi-currency ATM at the Kuwait International Airport to offer a smoother and more integrated experience for its customers without the need to visit any of the KIB’s …

Riyadh – Mubasher: Nama Chemicals Company obtained SAR 90 million facilities from Riyad Bank and the National Bank of Kuwait (NBK) on 19 December 2022, according to a bourse disclosure. The Saudi firm penned a Murabaha facility deal worth SAR 60 …

Mubasher: The National Bank of Kuwait-Egypt (NBK-Egypt) reported net earnings of EGP 756.50 million (about KWD 13.80 million) during the first half (H1) of 2022, according to a statement to Boursa Kuwait on Tuesday. This represents a profit rise …

Riyadh – Mubasher: East Pipes Integrated Company for Industry has sealed a Sharia-compliant facility agreement worth SAR 275 million with the National Bank of Kuwait (NBK). The Saudi company obtained the loan to finance the working capital of one …

Riyadh – Mubasher: Al Moammar Information Systems Company (MIS) has renewed a Sharia-compliant facility worth SAR 155 million with the National Bank of Kuwait (NBK). Valid until 31 August 2022, the facility aims to finance new project contracts …

Mubasher: The National Bank of Kuwait (NBK) has launched Weyay to be the first fully digital bank in Kuwait to serve the youth in the state. Weyay aims to enhance NBK’s position in digitising banking services, according to a press release on …

Mubasher: The National Bank of Kuwait (NBK) has issued bonds worth $1 billion, marking the first callable structure for senior unsecured notes, fixed to floating, across the Central and Eastern Europe Middle East and Africa (CEEMEA) region. Final …

Mubasher: Kuwait International Bank (KIB) has completed the sale of its exposure to NMC Healthcare Company following the fulfillment of the relevant procedures. The KWD 3.98 million transaction would enhance the bank's financial position; however, …

Mubasher: Kuwait International Bank (KIB) has inked an agreement to sell its $74.11 million (KWD 22.74 million) exposure to NMC Healthcare in exchange for $13.25 million (KWD 3.98 million). KIB has granted this exposure to NMC Healthcare in the …

Mubasher: Al Ahli Bank of Kuwait (ABK) has appointed Omar Wahby as the bank's CEO in the UAE, according to a press release. With a 25-year experience, Wahby has started his career as an investment banker in Egypt and occupied senior roles in a …

Mubasher: The National Bank of Kuwait (NBK) has obtained the Central Bank of Kuwait’s (CBK) approval to exercise a call option to redeem KWD 125 million bonds at the interest payment date falling on 5 years from the date of issuance of the bonds …

Mubasher: The National Bank of Kuwait Group (NBK) announced that its Group Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Jim Murphy is retiring after a 20-year career with the Bank. Murphy plans to step down from his position at NBK as of 31 October 2020, …

Mubasher: The National Bank of Kuwait (NBK) and Kuwait Finance House (KFH) have signed a credit facility agreement worth KWD 1 billion with Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) to fund the KPC's capital expenditure. Under the agreement, the KFH …

Riyadh – Mubasher: Mobile Telecommunication Company Saudi Arabia (Zain KSA) signed an agreement to reschedule its existing five-year syndicated Murabaha facility valued at SAR 3.85 billion maturing on 30 September 2020 (originally SAR 5.9 billion, …

Mubasher: Fitch Ratings has affirmed Kuwait International Bank’s (KIB) long-term issuer default rating (IDR) at 'A+' and viability rating (VR) at “bb-”, with a stable outlook. KIB is exposed to slower domestic economic growth due to the …

Riyadh – Mubasher: Al Moammar Information Systems (MIS) Company has amended and extended a Sharia-compliant credit facility agreement with the National Bank of Kuwait (NBK) to finance projects and issue letters of guarantee. The loan is valued at …

Cairo – Mubasher: Al Ahli Bank of Kuwait - Egypt (ABK - Egypt) reported a 54% year-on-year (YoY) increase in its net profits, logging EGP 354 million in the first half (H1) of 2020, the Middle East News Agency (MENA) reported on Wednesday. The …

Mubasher: Fitch Ratings has affirmed National Bank of Kuwait's (NBK) long-term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at 'AA-' with a Stable Outlook, and the viability rating (VR) at 'a-'. Being Kuwait's flagship bank with a diversified business model, …

Mubasher: The Commercial Bank of Kuwait (CBK) generated KWD 1.196 million ($3.92 million) worth of net profits in the first half (H1) of 2020, down by 87.8% when compared to KWD 9.809 million ($32.17 million) in the corresponding period in the …

Mubasher: The National Bank of Kuwait (NBK) reported a 46.9% decline in net profit during the first half (H1) of 2020, as shown by the bank’s financial results. The net profit amounted to KWD 111.09 million in the first six months of the year, …

Mubasher: Kuwait International Bank (KIB) has received preliminary approval from the Central Bank of Kuwait (CBK) on 30 June for a Sukuk issuance programme. The value of the issuance is up to KWD 2 billion, or the equivalent in other currencies. …

Mubasher: Moody's Investors Service has maintained all the credit ratings of Boubyan Bank, with a 'Stable' outlook, according to the bank's disclosure to Boursa Kuwait on Wednesday. The credit rating agency has affirmed the bank's long-term …