Finance & Capital Market

Finance & Capital Market

UAE-based audit firms Evas Constantin and Mac & Ross merge

Wed, 28 Oct 2026

Evas Constantin and Mac & Ross, two UAE-based audit and professional services firms, have announced their strategic merger to form CPAC IMEA, representing India, the Middle East and Africa.

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Amanat’s CHG acquires Cornerstone Healthcare

Wed, 28 Oct 2026

Amanat Holdings has said its wholly-owned subsidiary, Cambridge Health Group (CHG), has completed the 100% acquisition of Cornerstone Healthcare Holdings Limited from Ignite Growth.

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WIF 2026 calls for new tools to attract financing for AI infrastructure

Wed, 28 Oct 2026

A proposed global initiative to share investment risks and new tools to attract financing for artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure are among the recommendations of the World Investment Forum (WIF) 2026.

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Global leaders to take centre stage at Gateway Gulf 2026 in Bahrain

Tue, 27 Oct 2026

Bahrain is set to welcome an exclusive gathering of ministerial and senior government officials, visionary chief executives, and influential voices for the fourth edition of Gateway Gulf, taking place on November 1 and 2 at the Four Seasons Hotel, Bahrain Bay.

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ADIB reports strong growth, 9-month net profits up 6% to $1.52bn

Tue, 27 Oct 2026

ADIB, a leading UAE-based bank, maintained strong and sustainable growth momentum in the first nine months of 2026, with profit before tax increasing 6% year-on-year to AED6.4 billion ($1.74 billion).

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LNG fund targeting $1.2bn launched in Abu Dhabi

Tue, 27 Oct 2026

The Pvt Dpt – LNG Fund (CEIC) IC, targeting $1.2 billion, has been launched in Abu Dhabi by the Private Department of Sheikh Mohammed bin Khalid Al Nahyan, together with its affiliate KSH Investments.

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UAB posts $90.7m nine-month net profit for 2026

Tue, 27 Oct 2026

United Arab Bank (UAB) has posted a net profit of AED333 million ($90.7 million) for the first nine months (9M) of 2026, up 6% year-on-year.

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Telr, CreditPool tie up to launch Telr Multi-Card Payments

Mon, 26 Oct 2026

Telr, a regulated regional payments provider with acquiring and payment capabilities across key Middle Eastern markets, has partnered with CreditPool to introduce Telr Multi-Card Payments.

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Alpaca gets FSRA nod to expand brokerage in the UAE

Mon, 26 Oct 2026

Alpaca Clearing & Custody ME, has received in-principle approval (IPA) from the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of ADGM to expand its brokerage infrastructure in the UAE.

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Ithmaar Bank names new Financial Institutions and Treasury head

Mon, 26 Oct 2026

Bahrain-based Islamic retail bank Ithmaar has appointed Nada Kazerooni as the new head of Financial Institutions and Treasury. An industry veteran, Kazerooni brings over 25 years of banking and financial markets experience spanning Islamic banking, treasury and capital markets to her new role.