Growth across the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan and Pakistan (MENAP) region is set to slow sharply in 2026 following the economic shock triggered by the recent US–Israel–Iran war, the International Monetary Fund has warned.
Nasdaq Dubai has recorded 18 fixed income listings in Q1, raising over $8 billion, bringing the total outstanding debt listings to $149 billion. The debt listings include $105 billion in sukuk and $44 billion in bonds, thus reinforcing Nasdaq Dubai’s position as one of the world’s top venues for sukuk listings.
Nasdaq Dubai recorded 18 fixed income listings in Q1 2026, raising over $8 billion, bringing the total outstanding debt listings to $149 billion.
France and the Gulf Cooperation Council states will meet in Paris on June 18 and 19 June for Vision Golfe, a high-level forum designed to accelerate trade, investment and strategic cooperation between the two regions.
Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) has approved its 2026-2030 strategy which focuses on transforming PIF’s portfolio of 13 strategic sectors into six integrated economic ecosystems, strengthening the linkages among them and creating a broader spectrum of partnership and investment opportunities for the private sector.
Bain Capital, a leading global private investment firm, has opened its office in ADGM, the international financial centre of Abu Dhabi.
National Bank of Bahrain (NBB) has announced a three-month deferral option for its retail customers, effective from April 15.
stc pay Bahrain, the kingdom's innovative and accessible mobile wallet for digital financial transactions, has announced a strategic partnership with Global Payment Services (GPS), a Bahrain-based payment infrastructure provider and leading enabler of secure and innovative digital payment solutions.
Bain Capital, a leading global investment firm, has opened its new office at ADGM, the international financial centre of Abu Dhabi. The key facility will serve as a regional hub supporting deeper engagement across the Middle East, while also boosting connectivity with the firm’s global footprint.
Shuaa Capital Saudi Arabia has joined hands with Gate Capital Financial Services, an established financial advisory firm, for launch the first of its kind alternative investment fund dedicated to the consolidation of the fuel retail sector in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA).
