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Qatar Development Bank (QDB) yesterday held its ninth Al Dhameen dialogue session with partner banks, to identify ways to enhance the indirect lending initiative for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) .

Arab Petroleum Investments Corporation (APICORP), the multilateral development bank of the 10-member states of the Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries (OAPEC), announced that it has successfully closed a five-year SAR1 billion (USD267 million).

DUBAI, April 28 (Reuters) - Here are some factors that may affect Middle East stock markets on Monday. Reuters has not verified the press reports and does not vouch for their accuracy.INTERNATIONAL/REGIONAL* GLOBAL MARKETS-Asian shares stutter on Ukraine tension, event risk MKTS/GLOB* Brent nudges up near $110 on Ukraine tensionsCLc1LCOc1O/R* Gold at 1-1/2 week high on safe-haven bids on UkraineGO

DUBAI, April 28 (Reuters) - Here are some factors that may affect Middle East stock markets on Monday. Reuters has not verified the press reports and does not vouch for their accuracy.INTERNATIONAL/REGIONAL* GLOBAL MARKETS-Asian shares stutter on Ukraine tension, event risk MKTS/GLOB* Brent nudges up near $110 on Ukraine tensionsCLc1LCOc1O/R* Gold at 1-1/2 week high on safe-haven bids on UkraineGO

DUBAI, April 28 (Reuters) - Here are some factors that may affect Middle East stock markets on Monday. Reuters has not verified the press reports and does not vouch for their accuracy.INTERNATIONAL/REGIONAL* GLOBAL MARKETS-Asian shares stutter on Ukraine tension, event risk MKTS/GLOB* Brent nudges up near $110 on Ukraine tensionsCLc1LCOc1O/R* Gold at 1-1/2 week high on safe-haven bids on UkraineGO

The United Arab Emirates&apos financial market regulator has set new rules for Islamic and corporate bonds to encourage trading in them, and amended rules on securities lending and borrowing to make it easier for foreign institutions to operate.