Penney named UK trade commissioner for the Middle East
30-05-18 / by Sabrina Dougall
Simon Penney is to promote trade and investment in the Middle East as new HM...First Gulf Bank (FGB)
First Abu Dhabi Bank launches rebrand following merger
08-05-17 / by Sanne Wass
National Bank of Abu Dhabi and First Gulf Bank have rebranded as First Abu Dhabi...
From the editor
14-03-17 / by Shannon Manders
While low oil prices and deepening conflicts weighed heavily on the economies of the Middle...
Mena economies struggle to emulate UAE diversification success
14-03-17 / by GTR
The UAE has diversified more than any other Mena economy thanks to Dubai seizing on...
Trafigura closes oversubscribed RCF
12-10-16 / by Melodie Michel
Trafigura has signed a syndicated revolving credit facility (RCF) and term loan facilities worth the...
NBAD and FGB to merge, create Mena’s largest bank
04-07-16 / by Melodie Michel
First Gulf Bank (FGB) and National Bank of Abu Dhabi (NBAD) have announced their intention...
Exclusive: Zain leaves FGB
08-03-16 / by Melodie Michel
Farrukh Zain has left his role as global head of trade sales at First Gulf...
FGB launches start-up programme for UAE SMEs
30-09-15 / by Melodie Michel
The UAE’s First Gulf Bank (FGB) has launched a new line of start-up financing including...
BB Energy secures oversubscribed RCF
23-06-15 / by Shannon Manders
Energy trading company BB Energy has signed its revolving credit facility (RCF) at US$200mn, tacking...
Topaz wins largest refinancing to date
26-05-15 / by Shannon Manders
Offshore support vessel company Topaz Energy and Marine, has signed a US$550mn facility to refinance...