emeafinance News - November 2009
Change at the top of Deutsche Bank research
Thomas Mayer succeeds Norbert Walter as chief economist.
New managing director for Sudanese Egyptian Bank
African bank appoints Amr Bahaa to lead expansion strategy.
Dubai seeks debt payment delay
Default risk rises as the emirate asks creditors for debt freeze.
Ukraine railway defaults on loan
Moody's leaves Ukraine's credit rating unchanged as loan default raises concerns.
Calyon boosts global loan syndication group
New appointment for EMEA loan sales and trading team in Paris.
Deloitte makes Vicary Islamic finance group leader
Financial advisory firm appoints Islamic finance expert Daud Vicary Abdullah.
Saudi Hollandi Bank names new managing director
Saudi Arabian bank confirms van Linder's role.
Riad joins ADIB investment banking team
Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank names Riad new head of corporate finance.
GE Capital places US$500mn sukuk
Company is first US corporate to issue an Islamic bond.
Deutsche Bahn signs US$26bn Qatar railroad deal
Qatari Diar and Deutsche Bahn to develop railway network.
Banks reaffirm support for Romania
Nine lenders commit to maintaining subsidiaries’ capital levels.
Daiwa appoints new chairman for Europe and ME
European arm of Japanese investment bank promotes Tada.
Akbank obtains license to operate from DIFC
Turkey's largest commercial bank joins Dubai International Financial Centre.
Qatar issues US$7bn global bond
Largest sovereign debt issuance of the region issued for general financing of the state.
Jordan Dubai Islamic Bank boosts shariah committee
Jordanian bank announces new hires for Islamic finance posts.
Changes at DLA Piper's Dubai office
Delkousis and Sacranie take up new roles within the law firm next year.
EVI opens MENA funds
Private equity firm launches buyout and mezzanine funds with combined US$800mn.
EIB launches SEK2.25bn climate awareness bonds
Swedbank manages issue to back renewable energy projects across EU.
SWIFT and Path Solutions form partnership
IT firms create messaging system standard for Islamic banking products.
Nasdaq Dubai sees first sukuk listing by IFC
World Bank affiliate lists milestone US$100mn Islamic bond on world's largest exchange.
GFH completes US$300mn rights issue
Islamic investment bank raises US$450mn in just over a month.
SAP appoints new managing director in Saudi
Abdul-Raheem Bawazeer takes over management role in software company.
PGE continues privatisation push
Polish utility raises US$2.1bn in Europe's biggest IPO this year.
Dubai places US$1.9bn sukuk
Arab Emirate reaps good response for Islamic bond issue.
MDM bank signs US$250mn loan facility
Russian bank secures this year’s first major international syndicated loan.
SocGen private banking names new senior managers
French bank expands wealth management presence in Middle East.
Clifford Chance elects new managing partner
International law firm boosts UK and Middle East team.
Russian airport PPP goes ahead
VTB-led consortium wins €1.4bn St Petersburg airport project.
