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QE Intra-Day Movement
Qatar Commentary
The QE index rose 2.1% to close at 13,694.2. Gains were led by the Real
Estate and Insurance indices, up 5.4% and 3.2% respectively. Top gainers were
Vodafone Qatar and Masraf Al Rayan, rising 9.9% each. Among the top losers,
Qatar Navigation fell 8.1%, while Qatar Gas Transport Co. declined 4.8%.
GCC Commentary
Saudi Arabia: The TASI index rose 0.3% to close at 9,823.4. Gains were led
by the Banking & Financial Services and Hotel & Tourism indices, rising 1.6%
and 1.1% respectively. Banque Saudi Fransi gained 7.3%, while Saudi Kayan
Petrochemical Co. was up 3.7%.
Dubai: The DFM index gained 5.0% to close at 5,087.5. The Investment &
Financial Services index gained 9.1%, while the Real Estate & Const. index
rose 5.3%. Dubai Financial Market Co. surged 14.9%, while Shuaa Capital
was up 9.6%.
Abu Dhabi: The ADX benchmark index rose 5.5% to close at 5,253.4. The
Consumer index gained 11.8%, while the Banking index was up 7.1%.
National Bank of Abu Dhabi and Abu Dhabi Comm. Bank surged 15.0% each.
Kuwait: The KSE index was closed on May 29, 2014.
Oman: The MSM index rose 1.7% to close at 6,857.4. Gains were led by the
Financial and Services indices, rising 2.0% and 0.9% respectively. Bank
Dhofar gained 4.8%, while Al Sharqia Investment Holding was up 4.6%.
Bahrain: The BHB index gained 0.2% to close at 1,459.3. The Industrial index
rose 0.9%, while the Commercial Banking index was up 0.2%. Al Salam Bank
gained 2.7%, while National Bank of Bahrain was up 1.3%.
Qatar Exchange Top Gainers Close* 1D% Vol. ‘000 YTD%
Vodafone Qatar 20.78 9.9 19,319.5 94.0
Masraf Al Rayan 65.60 9.9 16,760.4 109.6
Qatar Islamic Bank 109.90 8.1 2,344.4 59.3
Barwa Real Estate Co. 43.20 7.6 9,352.0 45.0
Qatar National Cement Co. 150.00 6.4 63.6 26.1
Qatar Exchange Top Vol. Trades Close* 1D% Vol. ‘000 YTD%
Vodafone Qatar 20.78 9.9 19,319.5 94.0
Masraf Al Rayan 65.60 9.9 16,760.4 109.6
Barwa Real Estate Co. 43.20 7.6 9,352.0 45.0
United Development Co. 26.45 2.9 3,386.3 22.9
Ooredoo 155.00 0.6 2,979.5 13.0
Market Indicators 29 May 14 28 May 14 %Chg.
Value Traded (QR mn) 4,583.7 1,321.3 246.9
Exch. Market Cap. (QR mn) 736,878.6 732,779.0 0.6
Volume (mn) 76.1 27.5 177.1
Number of Transactions 22,170 13,002 70.5
Companies Traded 43 43 0.0
Market Breadth 22:19 8:30 –
Market Indices Close 1D% WTD% YTD% TTM P/E
Total Return 20,420.99 2.1 5.3 37.7 N/A
All Share Index 3,423.79 1.5 3.7 32.3 16.4
Banks 3,375.17 2.6 5.7 38.1 16.8
Industrials 4,487.71 0.1 2.5 28.2 17.5
Transportation 2,198.53 (5.6) (3.5) 18.3 14.1
Real Estate 2,841.68 5.4 6.2 45.5 14.2
Insurance 3,357.29 3.2 3.0 43.7 8.8
Telecoms 1,858.67 2.6 6.3 27.8 25.6
Consumer 6,698.15 (0.1) (3.3) 12.6 26.3
Al Rayan Islamic Index 4,638.81 4.1 7.5 52.8 20.1
GCC Top Gainers##
Exchange Close#
1D% Vol. ‘000 YTD%
Nat. Bank of Abu Dhabi Abu Dhabi 17.25 15.0 21,470.8 36.5
Abu Dhabi Comm. Bank Abu Dhabi 9.38 15.0 35,713.8 44.3
Dubai Financial Market Dubai 4.25 14.9 140,379.5 72.1
DP World Ltd Dubai 21.67 10.0 4,295.2 22.4
Vodafone Qatar Qatar 20.78 9.9 19,319.5 94.0
GCC Top Losers##
Exchange Close#
1D% Vol. ‘000 YTD%
Qatar Navigation Qatar 89.00 (8.1) 151.6 7.2
Ithmaar Bank Bahrain 0.15 (6.5) 1,018.6 (37.0)
Qatar Gas Transport Qatar 22.80 (4.8) 1,594.8 12.6
Etihad Atheeb Tele. Saudi Arabia 13.80 (3.7) 11,366.0 (4.0)
Gulf Pharma. Ind. Abu Dhabi 3.01 (2.9) 24.7 1.3
Source: Bloomberg (
#
in Local Currency) (
##
GCC Top gainers/losers derived from the Bloomberg GCC
200 Index comprising of the top 200 regional equities based on market capitalization and liquidity)
Qatar Exchange Top Losers Close* 1D% Vol. ‘000 YTD%
Qatar Navigation 89.00 (8.1) 151.6 7.2
Qatar Gas Transport Co. 22.80 (4.8) 1,594.8 12.6
QNB Group 182.00 (2.7) 2,588.8 5.8
Mesaieed Petrochemical Holding 34.85 (2.4) 1,432.6 248.5
Ahli Bank 50.10 (1.8) 61.7 18.4
Qatar Exchange Top Val. Trades Close* 1D% Val. ‘000 YTD%
Masraf Al Rayan 65.60 9.9 1,074,160 109.6
QNB Group 182.00 (2.7) 481,813.3 5.8
Ooredoo 155.00 0.6 481,121.5 13.0
Vodafone Qatar 20.78 9.9 391,998.2 94.0
Barwa Real Estate Co. 43.20 7.6 391,296.2 45.0
Source: Bloomberg (* in QR)
Regional Indices Close 1D% WTD% MTD% YTD%
Exch. Val. Traded
($ mn)
Exchange Mkt.
Cap. ($ mn)
P/E** P/B**
Dividend
Yield
Qatar* 13,694.19 2.1 5.3 8.0 31.9 79.32 202,420.5 17.1 2.3 3.6
Dubai 5,087.47 5.0 4.6 0.6 51.0 1,015.55 95,013.4 20.4 2.0 2.0
Abu Dhabi 5,253.41 5.5 6.7 4.1 22.4 666.23 146,438.3 15.5 1.9 3.2
Saudi Arabia 9,823.40 0.3 0.7 2.5 15.1 3,372.60 530,438.8 20.1 2.5 2.9
Kuwait#
7,291.09 0.4 (0.8) (1.6) (3.4) 118.93 114,925.4 15.1 1.2 3.8
Oman 6,857.43 1.7 1.7 1.9 0.3 49.70 24,835.3 12.6 1.7 3.9
Bahrain 1,459.34 0.2 (0.0) 2.2 16.9 11.69 53,909.1 10.5 1.0 4.7
Source: Bloomberg, Qatar Exchange, Tadawul, Muscat Securities Exchange, Dubai Financial Market and Zawya (** TTM; * Value traded ($ mn) do not include special trades, if any;
#
Values as of May 28, 2014)
13,400
13,600
13,800
14,000
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Qatar Market Commentary
 The QE index rose 2.1% to close at 13,694.2. The Real Estate
and Insurance indices led the gains. The index rose on the back
of buying support from non-Qatari shareholders despite selling
pressure from Qatari shareholders.
 Vodafone Qatar and Masraf Al Rayan were the top gainers,
rising 9.9% each. Among the top losers, Qatar Navigation fell
8.1%, while Qatar Gas Transport Co. declined 4.8%.
 Volume of shares traded on Thursday rose by 177.1% to 76.1mn
from 27.5mn on Wednesday. Further, as compared to the 30-day
moving average of 29.6mn, volume for the day was 157.4%
higher. Vodafone Qatar and Masraf Al Rayan were the most
active stocks, contributing 25.4% and 22.0% to the total volume
respectively.
Source: Qatar Exchange (* as a % of traded value)
Ratings and Global Economic Data
Ratings Updates
Company Agency Market Type* Old Rating New Rating Rating Change Outlook Outlook Change
National Bank of
Kuwait (NBK)
S&P Kuwait LT CR A+ A+ – Stable –
Ras Al Khaimah
(RAK)
Fitch UAE
LT FC LC IDR/ ST FC
IDR
A/F1 A/F1 – Stable –
Source: News reports (* LT – Long Term, ST – Short Term, FSR- Financial Strength Rating, FCR – Foreign Credit Rating, LCR – Local Currency Rating, IDR – Issuer Default Rating, SR – Support Rating, LC –
Local Currency, LIC – Local Issuer Credit, FIC – Foreign Issuer Credit, FC - Foreign Currency, CR – Credit Rating)
Global Economic Data
Date Market Source Indicator Period Actual Consensus Previous
05/29 US BEA GDP Annualized QoQ 1Q2014 -1.00% -0.50% 0.10%
05/29 US BEA Personal Consumption 1Q2014 3.10% 3.10% 3.00%
05/29 US BEA GDP Price Index 1Q2014 1.30% 1.30% 1.30%
05/29 US BEA Core PCE QoQ 1Q2014 1.20% 1.30% 1.20%
05/30 US BEA Personal Income April 0.30% 0.30% 0.50%
05/30 US BEA Personal Spending April -0.10% 0.20% 1.00%
05/30 US BEA PCE Deflator MoM April 0.20% 0.20% 0.20%
05/30 US BEA PCE Deflator YoY April 1.60% 1.60% 1.10%
05/30 US BEA PCE Core MoM April 0.20% 0.20% 0.20%
05/30 US BEA PCE Core YoY April 1.40% 1.40% 1.20%
05/30 Germany Destatis Retail Sales MoM April -0.90% 0.20% 0.10%
05/30 Germany Destatis Retail Sales YoY April 3.40% 1.50% -1.10%
05/29 UK Lloyds Bank Lloyds Business Barometer May 41.0 – 66.0
05/29 Spain INE GDP QoQ 1Q2014 0.40% 0.40% 0.40%
05/29 Spain INE GDP YoY 1Q2014 0.50% 0.60% 0.60%
05/30 Spain INE CPI EU Harmonised YoY May 0.20% 0.20% 0.30%
05/30 Spain INE CPI YoY May 0.20% 0.30% 0.40%
05/30 Spain Bank of Spain Current Account Balance March -1.8b – -2.8b
05/30 Italy ISTAT PPI YoY April -1.80% – -1.90%
05/30 Italy ISTAT PPI MoM April -0.30% – -0.20%
05/30 Italy ISTAT CPI EU Harmonized MoM May -0.10% 0.00% 0.50%
05/30 Italy ISTAT CPI EU Harmonized YoY May 0.40% 0.50% 0.50%
05/29 Japan METI Retail Trade YoY April -4.40% -3.30% 11.00%
05/29 Japan METI Retail Sales MoM April -13.70% -11.70% 6.40%
05/30 Japan MIC Natl CPI YoY April 3.40% 3.40% 1.60%
05/30 Japan MIC Natl CPI Ex Fresh Food YoY April 3.20% 3.10% 1.30%
05/30 Japan MIC Natl CPI Ex Food, Energy YoY April 2.30% 2.30% 0.70%
05/30 Japan METI Industrial Production MoM April -2.50% -2.00% 0.70%
05/30 Japan METI Industrial Production YoY April 4.10% 4.50% 7.40%
Source: Bloomberg (s.a. = seasonally adjusted; n.s.a. = non-seasonally adjusted; w.d.a. = working day adjusted)
Overall Activity Buy %* Sell %* Net (QR)
Qatari 26.30% 53.48% (1,245,515,115.11)
Non-Qatari 73.70% 46.52% 1,245,515,115.11

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News
Qatar
 QE breaks all records on day of MSCI emerging markets
upgrade – Qatar Exchange had an exceptional trading session
on May 29, 2014 to mark the introduction of the MSCI Qatar
Index into the MSCI Emerging Markets index. Total volume
traded reached QR4.584bn shattering the previous record
volume of QR 2.351bn on June 9, 2008, while the QE Index
finished at an all-time closing high of 13,694.19. Other
significant milestones included daily trades (22,170) and orders
(44,951). (QE)
 QDVC completes 90% of Sheraton Park Project – Qatari Diar
Vinci Construction’s (QDVC) CEO Yanick Garillon announced
that the Sheraton Park Project (SPP) is already 90% complete
and set to be finished in December 2014. SPP will feature a
landscaped park, underground four-level parking for 2,800 cars,
a 66 KV/11KV substation and a tunnel below the Corniche road,
linking its car parks and the Doha Convention Centre. It will also
comprise seven hectares of public garden with landscaping
elements, children’s playground areas, cafes, restaurants and
water features. Another unique feature of the park is the
electronic guiding system that will direct users to available
parking spots. (Gulf-Times.com)
 GOIC: Qatar ranks second in GCC industry investments –
The manufacturing industries in the GCC region, led by the
chemical & petrochemical sector, have witnessed a major
expansion over the last five years. With an annual average
growth of 4%, the total value of the industries touched $369bn in
2013. According to data released by the Gulf Organisation for
Industrial Consulting (GOIC), Qatar ranked second in the region
with 22.2% share of the total industrial investments, behind
Saudi Arabia (54.2%). The UAE stood at third position (8.8%) in
the six-member council, followed by Oman (6.5%) and Kuwait
(5.5%). Bahrain stood at the bottom with just 2.8% of industrial
investments. (Peninsula Qatar)
 UDCD announces change in management – The United
Development Company’s (UDCD) board of directors has
approved Badr Al Meer‘s request to end his mandate as
UDCD’s Acting CEO effective from June 1, 2014. UDCD’s
Chairman, Turki Al Khater, will temporarily undertake the duties
of Managing Director, until a permanent CEO is appointed.
(GulfBase.com)
 Nakilat takes over 1st LNG vessel as ‘owner operator’ –
Nakilat has taken over the operations of the first of the four
liquefied natural gas (LNG) vessels as part of its strategic move
to be the owner and operator of the fleet. Its fully-owned
subsidiary, Nakilat Shipping (Qatar) took over the operations of
a Q-Flex vessel ‘Al Hamla’ from OSG Ship Management, UK. Al
Hamla, owned 50.1% by Nakilat and 49.9% by OSG, has a
cargo capacity of 216,000 cubic meters. Built in South Korea by
Samsung Heavy Industries, Al Hamla is in active service for
charterer Qatargas II and has delivered 45 cargoes across the
world. (Gulf-Times.com)
 MMUP nod for three free trade zones – The Ministry of
Municipality & Urban Planning (MMUP) has approved plans to
establish three of the much awaited free trade zones (FTZs).
Details suggest that the first FTZ will have an area of 5.1 square
kilometers (sq km) and will be located near Hamad International
Airport (HIA). Being close to the airport, this FTZ would house
support industries and supply services for aviation, cargo
services and food processing units, among others. The second
FTZ, which was originally planned to be set up south of Doha’s
Industrial Area, is now proposed to be built near Al Karana
Industrial Area and will have an area of 11.9 sq km. The third
and the last FTZ is proposed to be of 37 sq km and is to be
located near the upcoming New Doha Port in south of Al Wakra.
This FTZ will support automobile assembly units in addition to
boasting petrochemical and several downstream industries.
(Peninsula Qatar)
 QA delays taking first A380 by several weeks – Qatar
Airways (QA) has delayed taking delivery of its first Airbus A380
by several weeks, while Airbus tackles last-minute problems
with the cabin. QA’s CEO, Akbar Al Baker has asked Airbus to
address the requests it had made after the usual pre-delivery
customer inspection. Meanwhile, QA is hosting the annual
meeting of the International Air Transport Association during
June 1-3, which is expected to include lavish celebrations
marking 100 years of commercial aviation. The A380 aircraft
was widely expected to arrive in time for the meeting in Doha.
(Gulf-Times.com)
International
 Harsh weather shrinks US economy in 1Q2014 – According
to revised figures released by the US Commerce Department,
the country’s GDP fell at a 1% annualized rate in 1Q2014, its
first contraction since 2011. However, much of the decline was
due to reduced inventory building, which economists feel may
not last. As a result, some economists are boosting 2Q2014
growth forecasts, with Morgan Stanley projecting a 4.2% gain.
Stockpiles grew at less than half the pace than in 4Q2013,
shaving 1.6% points off GDP, while businesses cut back on
investment. The northern and eastern US regions experienced
above-average snowfall from December through February,
hampering production as factories had difficulty obtaining
materials on time. Meanwhile, data released by the Labor
Department showed jobless claims fell by 27,000 to 300,000 in
the week ended May 24, 2014, which was below the Bloomberg
forecast for 318,000 claims. Another data released by the
National Association of Realtors showed pending home sales in
the US rose for a second month in April at 0.4%, after a 3.4%
increase in March, a sign that the residential real estate market
is stabilizing after a weak start. Other report showed US
consumer spending dipped 0.1% in April, but the decline is most
likely temporary given the strengthening jobs market.
Meanwhile, inflation rose 0.2% in April, pushing the YoY reading
up to 1.6%. (Bloomberg)(Reuters)
 China to cut reserve requirement ratio for some banks –
China said it will cut the reserve requirement ratio for some of
the nation’s banks, the government’s latest step to support
growth in the world’s second-biggest economy. The cabinet,
after a meeting led by Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said that
policy makers will appropriately lower the reserve requirement
for banks that have extended a certain amount of loans to rural
borrowers and smaller companies without giving more details
about the reduction. The People’s Bank of China will set up a re-
lending facility for smaller companies and has set this year’s
quota at CNY50bn. The central bank will also boost bond issues
and expand bank credit securitization trials to support small
businesses. (Bloomberg)
 Japanese inflation quickens to fastest since 1991 – Japan’s
industrial production and household spending fell more than
forecast, while inflation surged to a 23-year high on a tax rise
that is pinching consumers who have seen limited wage gains.
According to trade ministry data, production fell 2.5% in April
from March 2014, more than a 2% drop forecast by economists
surveyed by Bloomberg News. Household spending declined
4.6% from a year earlier, steeper than a projected 3.4% drop,
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the unemployment rate stayed at 3.6% in April, while the ratio of
jobs per applicant rose to 1.08 from 1.07 in March 2014, pointing
to a tightening in the labor market. These data show the
challenge faced by Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe as he
tries to cap the world’s biggest debt burden, while the Bank of
Japan carries out record easing to drive inflation. (Bloomberg)
 UBS probed in Belgium over money laundering, organized
crime – Switzerland’s biggest bank, UBS AG, is being probed
by Belgian authorities over allegations of money laundering and
organized crime. UBS employees are reported to have
approached wealthy Belgian taxpayers including CEOs and
sportsmen over a 10-year period, encouraging them to open
undeclared accounts in Switzerland. UBS Belgium, the bank’s
local arm, helped to organize the transfer of large amounts of
money to Switzerland. However, the bank stated that it does not
tolerate any activities intended to help its clients circumvent their
tax obligations and that it was unaware of any preliminary
investigation of its Belgian operation. European banks are
reeling from a series of probes into allegations that they rigged
benchmark interest rates, manipulated benchmarks in the
currency market, helped clients avoid taxes, laundered money
and violated US sanctions. (Bloomberg)
 IMF board approves $4.6bn in aid for Greece – Greece is set
to receive $4.6bn from the International Monetary Fund (IMF)
after the institution's board signed off on the latest review of
Greece's rescue package on May 30. The disbursement comes
after the IMF and Greece's European lenders completed
analyzing Greece's progress under its $236bn bailout, ending
six months of protracted negotiations. Greece last got an IMF
aid disbursement worth $2.3bn in July 2013. The IMF has so far
lent Greece about $15.8bn under a four-year program, to help
the country recover from the sovereign debt crisis, rebuild its
economy and return to markets. The IMF praised Greece's
progress in cutting its debt and bringing its primary budget into
surplus ahead of schedule. (Reuters)
Regional
 QNB Group: Oman on its way to a new growth model – QNB
Group (QNBK) said in a weekly report that Oman is on its way to
a new growth model with the country’s non-hydrocarbon sector
driving economic growth in the Sultanate. Latest figures showed
a nominal GDP growth of 2.8%, while real GDP will be available
only later this year. Underlying the headline figure, the non-
hydrocarbon sector saw a nominal growth rate of 7.6%, while
the hydrocarbon sector declined by about 1%. The report said
these numbers summarize the economic dynamics in Oman in
recent years, where the non-hydrocarbon sector has been
driving economic growth, even as oil production has stagnated.
The key growth sectors — construction, transport, public
administration and defense — have benefited from a large
expansion in government spending. As a result, government
expenditure has jumped from 33% of GDP in 2010 to 43% of
GDP in 2012. As non-oil revenues continue to account for less
than 20% of government revenue in Oman, the government
financed the spending spree through higher hydrocarbon
revenue, taking advantage of high international oil prices.
(Peninsula Qatar)
 IATA: Mideast carriers show highest growth in 2014 –
According to the data released by the International Air Transport
Association (IATA), Middle Eastern carriers continue to witness
the highest growth rate in both passenger and air freight
markets in 2014, with the region rising 18.6% and 8.7%,
respectively in April 2014. The region’s carriers outperformed all
other regions in both the segments in April as compared to the
same month in 2013. (GulfBase.com)
 OPEC’s crude output rises in May 2014 – According to
Bloomberg, the OPEC’s oil output has risen to a three-month
high in May 2014, led by gains in Angola and Saudi Arabia.
Output from the 12-member group rose by 75,000 barrels per
day (bpd) to an average 29.988mn barrels. In April 2014,
production was revised 50,000 bpd higher to 29.913mn barrels
because of changes to the Saudi and UAE estimates. Saudi
Arabia, the group's biggest producer, bolstered its output by
70,000 bpd to 9.67mn barrels, the first gain in 2014.
(GulfBase.com)
 AJMC completes third stage of Rabigh facility – Arabian
Japanese Membrane Company (AJMC) has completed the
second and third stages of its manufacturing facility to produce
reverse osmosis membrane elements for seawater desalination
in the Kingdom. The Rabigh manufacturing facility has been
developed in three stages over the last three years, starting in
March 2011. AJMC will be looking to supply membrane
elements to the Saudi desalination market initially, and to the
wider Middle East and North Africa region at a later stage.
(GulfBase.com)
 Saudi bank loan growth falls to 11.8% in April 2014 –
According to Saudi Arabia’s central bank data, M3 money
supply growth decelerated to 13.3% YoY at the end of April
2014 from 13.6% in March 2014. Bank lending growth to the
private sector eased to 11.8% in April 2014, the slowest clip
since January 2012, from 12.8% in March 2014. The central
bank’s net foreign assets climbed to a record high of SR2.732tn
in April 2014, up 9% from April 2012, the lowest rate since
February 2011. (GulfBase.com)
 Al Tayyar to acquire CMT for £13.5mn – Al Tayyar Travel
Group has signed an agreement to acquire UK-based Co-
operative Travel Management (CMT) for a purchase
consideration of £13.5mn. CMT is a joint venture between
Thomas Cook, Co-operative Group and Midlands Co-operative.
BDO LLP has advised Thomas Cook on the disposal of its UK
corporate travel business, which is expected to be completed by
June 30, 2014. (GulfBase.com)
 Jafza signs MoU with BTMU – Jebel Ali Free Zone Authority
(Jafza) has signed a MoU with Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ
(BTMU) to support further collaborative efforts in relation to
Japanese companies’ business development in the Jebel Ali
Free Zone. BTMU aims to further support clients in expanding
their business in the free zone by providing comprehensive
information on the investment climate and investment trends.
(Bloomberg)
 Moody’s: Strong fiscal position supports Sharjah’s credit
strength – According to a report by Moody’s Investors Services,
Sharjah’s credit strength and A3 rating is primarily supported by
its strong fiscal and government debt position. The emirate’s
strong fiscal position is characterized by small fiscal deficits, low
levels of government debt and manageable wider public-sector
debt. Sharjah’s credit strength is also supported by the relatively
higher degree of economic diversification — as compared to the
rest of the UAE and other GCC countries. (GulfBase.com)
 UAE Central Bank: Outflows cut surplus in UAE current
account balance – According to the report by the UAE Central
Bank higher remittances by workers, rising expenses on travel,
shipping and other services have had a negative impact on the
UAE’s surplus current account balance, which fell 6% in 2013 to
AED237bn. The outflow of funds due to services, which include
freight & insurance, transport, travel and government services,
increased to AED260.7bn in 2013, while the inflow rose to
AED63.3bn. During this period, employee remittances increased
from AED52.9bn in 2012 to AED65.9bn in 2013. As a result the

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surplus in the current account balance shrunk from AED253.3bn
in 2012 to AED237.5bn in 2013. However, higher oil proceeds
boosted the UAE’s trade balance to AED503.7bn in 2013.
Meanwhile, total imports increased by AED88.2bn.
(GulfBase.com)
 PARC: UAE leads 1Q2014 Arab advertisement spending –
According to Pan Arab Research Centre (PARC), the UAE led
the Arab world in advertisement spending in 1Q2014, recording
AED1.46bn as compared to AED1.39bn in 1Q2013, up by 5%.
Saudi Arabia came second with AED737.4mn, while Kuwait
came third with AED737mn. The total advertisement spending in
the GCC countries fell by 2.6% to around AED4.45bn during
1Q2014, when compared with AED4.57bn in 1Q2013. Bahrain
recorded 10% growth during 1Q2014, while Jordan recorded the
lowest drop in the Arab world in 1Q2014, dropping by 12%. Arab
advertisement spending recorded a growth of 18%, rising to
AED17bn compared with AED14.3bn over 1Q2013.
(GulfBase.com)
 RTA awards AED802mn Dubai Water Canal Project Phase III
contract – Dubai’s Roads & Transport Authority (RTA) has
awarded contract for the Phase III of its Dubai Water Canal
Project to Belhasa Six Construct Company. The Phase III
contract covers drilling, constructing sides, building three
footbridges linking the two banks of the water canal, and
constructing four marine transit stations to boost the role of
marine transport. The contract is valued at AED802mn and is
expected to be completed in 4Q2016. (Bloomberg)
 Green Crescent to ally with AXA, Kanoo Group –
Shareholders of Green Crescent Insurance Company have
approved the strategic alliance with AXA Group and Kanoo
Group that was proposed by the company’s board of directors at
the company’s EGM. Green Crescent’s shareholders have
agreed to authorize the board to finalize the negotiations with
AXA Group and Kanoo Group, who will be the primary investors
of a capital increase of AED100mn via a convertible bond
instrument, pushing Green Crescent’s paid-up capital to a total
of AED200mn upon conversion. (ADX)
 Abu Dhabi TDIC invites bids for big hotel project – Abu
Dhabi's Tourism Development & Investment Company (TDIC)
has invited pre-qualification bids for a major hotel development
project in Abu Dhabi. The new 3-4 star hotel project will be
coming up on a sprawling 110,000 sqm area at Sir Bani Yas
island, which boasts of private airport access, marina facilities
and an Arabian wildlife park. Under this contract, TDIC will give
the project land on lease to the winning bidder for a period of 30
years for developing the hotel. TDIC has set the minimum bid
bond at AED1mn and the offer will be open only to UAE-
registered companies. (GulfBase.com)
 Ducab sets up AED220mn facility in Kizad – Khalifa Industrial
Zone Abu Dhabi (Kizad) and Ducab Aluminium have signed a
Musataha agreement, which secured Ducab Aluminium a
546,070 square foot plot of land in Kizad’s aluminium cluster.
The plot of land will be used to set up a manufacturing plant with
an investment of AED220mn for buildings, machinery and
infrastructure. The plant will be Ducab’s sixth unit in the UAE,
which is planned to be operational by 2015. (GulfBase.com)
 Mobily denies acquiring controlling stake in Atheeb – Etihad
Etisalat Company (Mobily) has denied talks about acquiring a
controlling stake in fixed-line operator, Etihad Atheeb
Telecommunications Company (Atheeb). Earlier, Mobily through
its wholly-owned subsidiary Bayanat Al-Oula signed a MoU with
four of Atheeb’s founding shareholders in August 2013 for a
controlling stake. (GulfBase.com)
 Etisalat, PCCW signs deal for voice interconnection –
Emirates Telecommunications Corporation (Etisalat) and PCCW
Global, the operating division of HKT, a Hong Kong-based
telecommunication company have signed a group framework
agreement for voice interconnection. This agreement will give
Etisalat access to PCCW Global’s international IPX network,
ensuring seamless delivery of end-to-end voice and mobile data
services to 50 destinations via private and managed IP network.
(GulfBase.com)
 ADIA buys Aurobindo Pharma shares – Abu Dhabi
Investment Authority (ADIA) has bought 1,475,687 shares in
India-based Aurobindo Pharma (0.5%) through a block deal on
the National Stock Exchange. The shares bought at INR670.5
per share are worth about INR990mn. (Bloomberg)
 OEIHC to invest OMR1.999mn in IPOs – Oman & Emirates
Investment Holding Company’s (OEIHC) BoD has approved to
subscribe in IPOs with an investment of OMR1.999mn. The
investment will be distributed in the IPOs of Al Batinah Power
Company, 7.8mn shares at a value of OMR998,400, and Al
Sawadi Power Company, 7.7mn shares at a value of
OMR1.001mn. (MSM)
 Duqm Port bunkering unit design to be ready by June;
Tenders for terminals to be floated soon – Work on the
Oman Oil Marketing Company’s bunkering facility at Duqm Port
is likely to start after June 2014 following the completion of the
design phase. Design for the $50mn project is in the final stages
and is likely to be completed by June. The bunkering facility will
meet the fuel oil and marine diesel oil demands of the ships that
call at Duqm Port. The project’s engineering, procurement and
construction (EPC) contract is expected to be tendered in
3Q2014. Meanwhile, the Special Economic Zone Authority at
Duqm (SEZAD) is expected to shortly float tenders for the
development of infrastructure linked to the establishment of a
number of commercial cargo terminals at Port of Duqm.
According to Port of Duqm’s CEO, Rien Van de Ven, this
development will be fully implemented over the next 2-3 years
and will effectively pave the way for the rollout of full-fledged
commercial services at the Sultanate’s largest maritime
gateway. (GulfBase.com)
 BIC signs partnership deal with AJM Kooheji – Bahrain
International Circuit (BIC) has signed up AJM Kooheji Group as
a new support partner under a strategic initiative involving closer
association with home-grown enterprises. AJM Kooheji Group is
best known as the sole distributor of LG consumer electronics in
Bahrain. Under the agreement, AJM Kooheji and LG will get co-
branding and promotional opportunities at BIC events, activities
and roadshows. (GulfBase.com)
 BMI Bank reports loss of BHD4.3mn for 1Q2014 – BMI Bank
has reported a loss after provisions of BHD4.3mn for 1Q2014 as
compared to a net profit of BHD340,000 in 1Q2013. Total
assets at the end of 1Q2014 stood at BHD800mn as against
BHD730mn a year earlier. Total loans and advances at the end
of 1Q2014 stood at the same level of BHD800mn as compared
to the figure recorded a year earlier. Customer deposits grew
from BHD530m as at the end of December 2013 to BHD580mn
at the end of 1Q2014. (GulfBase.com)
 VIVA, Silah Gulf signs strategic deal – VIVA Bahrain has
entered into an agreement with customer service solutions
provider, Silah Gulf. The agreement comes under the ambit of
VIVA's Business division, which provides a spectrum of mobility
and connectivity products and services for businesses. This
agreement will expand Silah’s service portfolio, especially within
its existing cloud platform. (GulfBase.com)

6. Contacts
Saugata Sarkar Abdullah Amin, CFA Shahan Keushgerian
Head of Research Senior Research Analyst Senior Research Analyst
Tel: (+974) 4476 6534 Tel: (+974) 4476 6569 Tel: (+974) 4476 6509
saugata.sarkar@qnbfs.com.qa abdullah.amin@qnbfs.com.qa sahbi.alkasraoui@qnbfs.com.qa
Sahbi Kasraoui Ahmed Al-Khoudary QNB Financial Services SPC
Manager – HNWI Head of Sales Trading – Institutional Contact Center: (+974) 4476 6666
Tel: (+974) 4476 6544 Tel: (+974) 4476 6548 PO Box 24025
sahbi.alkasraoui@qnbfs.com.qa ahmed.alkhoudary@qnbfs.com.qa Doha, Qatar
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Rebased Performance Daily Index Performance
Source: Bloomberg Source: Bloomberg, * Markets closed on May 29, 2014
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Jun-10 Jan-11 Aug-11 Mar-12 Oct-12 May-13 Dec-13
QE Index S&P Pan Arab S&P GCC
0.3%
2.1%
0.0% 0.2%
1.7%
5.5%
5.0%
0.0%
1.2%
2.4%
3.6%
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Qatar
Kuwait*
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Dubai
Asset/Currency Performance Close ($) 1D% WTD% YTD% Global Indices Performance Close 1D% WTD% YTD%
Gold/Ounce 1,249.73 (0.5) (3.3) 3.7 DJ Industrial 16,717.17 0.1 0.7 0.8
Silver/Ounce 18.82 (1.1) (3.3) (3.3) S&P 500 1,923.57 0.2 1.2 4.1
Crude Oil (Brent)/Barrel (FM
Future)
109.41 (0.5) (1.0) (1.3) NASDAQ 100 4,242.62 (0.1) 1.4 1.6
Natural Gas (Henry
Hub)/MMBtu
4.49 (2.7) 2.4 3.3 STOXX 600 344.24 (0.1) 0.7 4.9
LPG Propane (Arab Gulf)/Ton 104.37 (0.8) (1.2) (17.3) DAX 9,943.27 0.0 1.8 4.1
LPG Butane (Arab Gulf)/Ton 120.00 0.0 1.7 (12.1) FTSE 100 6,844.51 (0.4) 0.4 1.4
Euro 1.36 0.2 0.0 (0.8) CAC 40 4,519.57 (0.2) 0.6 5.2
Yen 101.77 (0.0) (0.2) (3.4) Nikkei 14,632.38 (0.3) 1.2 (10.2)
GBP 1.68 0.2 (0.5) 1.2 MSCI EM 1,027.69 (1.1) (1.5) 2.5
CHF 1.12 0.3 0.1 (0.3) SHANGHAI SE Composite 2,039.21 (0.1) 0.2 (3.6)
AUD 0.93 0.0 0.9 4.4 HANG SENG 23,081.65 0.3 0.5 (1.0)
USD Index 80.37 (0.2) (0.0) 0.4 BSE SENSEX 24,217.34 (0.1) (1.9) 14.4
RUB 34.90 0.7 2.2 6.2 Bovespa 51,239.34 (1.9) (2.6) (0.5)
BRL 0.45 (0.8) (0.8) 5.5 RTS 1,295.75 (1.4) (2.3) (10.2)
196.8
157.3
142.4