The Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) has announced its decision to maintain the overnight deposit interest rate unchanged at 4.25%. This decision was taken following the US Federal Reserve’s announcement today to keep the Interest Rate on Reserve Balances (IORB) unchanged.
Dubai Investments has announced that it has fully acquired Clemenceau Medical Center Dubai, a leading tertiary care hospital in UAE, after boosting the group's ownership from 20% to 100%. The transaction was structured through one of its key units - Dubai Investments Industries.
ASB Capital announced its appointment as Joint Lead Manager and Bookrunner on Ajman Bank’s (BBB+) inaugural USD 300 million Additional Tier 1 (AT1) perpetual non-call 5.5-year Sukuk, facilitating the bank’s first issuance in the international AT1 market.
Emirates Stallions Group (ESG), a leading UAE-based diversified conglomerate operating across construction and real estate sectors, and subsidiary of IHC, today reported an 8% year-on-year increase in revenue to AED766.69 million ($208.77 million) for the first half, while net profit rose 44% to AED166.30 million.
Emaar Development has announced a collaboration with Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB) to boost the home-buying experience across its portfolio of residential communities in Dubai. Under this, customers will able to secure pre-approval for financing of up to 50% of a property's value.
The UAE banks' gross assets improved by 1.1% from AED5,570.1 billion ($1516.71 billion) at the end of April 2026 to AED5,633.1 billion at the end of May 2026, said a UAE Central Bank report.
Dubai's economy continued its strong growth trajectory in 2025, with gross domestic product (GDP) at current market prices rising to an estimated AED972 billion ($264.67 billion) from AED890 billion in 2024, according to preliminary estimates released as the Dubai Data and Statistics Establishment (DDSE) launched the Dubai Economic Survey 2026.
Liquidity-management instrument availability for Islamic banks has expanded across many core markets over the past decade, supporting funding needs, according to Fitch Ratings. However, gaps remain relative to conventional banks, more so in countries where Islamic banks remain niche.
Jada Fund of Funds, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Public Investment Fund, established to develop Saudi Arabia’s private capital ecosystem, has announced its strategic commitment to Growth Catalyst Fund I, a Saudi-based private equity fund with a targeted fund size of SAR750 million ($ 200 million), focused on scaling high-potential mid-market companies across the Kingdom.
BlueFive Capital, a global investment platform with $15 billion in assets under management, has appointed Marwan Elaraby as its new President for Mena region. An industry veteran, he brings three decades of experience in the Middle East market as a lawyer, investment banker and private equity investor.
