Finance & Capital Market

Finance & Capital Market

Dubai Investments to sell 20pc stake in DIP Holding IPO

Mon, 19 Oct 2026

DIP Holding, the owner of Dubai Investments Park, has announced plans to list its shares on the Dubai Financial Market through an initial public offering comprising 20% of its issued share capital. Dubai Investments, the sole shareholder of DIP Holding, will sell 1.735 billion existing shares in the offering.

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Al Masraf seals project financing deal with Innovo Group

Mon, 19 Oct 2026

Al Masraf (Arab Bank for Investment & Foreign Trade) has announced that it has inked a major project financing deal with Innovo Group, an industry leader in construction and development across the built environment. This funding will help Innovo in delivering a significant project.

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Skybound Wealth opens new Barcelona office

Mon, 19 Oct 2026

Skybound Wealth, the global wealth advisory brand of the Skybound Wealth Management Group, has increased its Spainish footprint with a new office in Barcelona, through Skybound Insurance Brokers Ltd.

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ADFD, World Bank Group partner to scale development impact

Mon, 19 Oct 2026

Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) and the World Bank Group have signed an MoU to advance sustainable economic development, strengthen resilience and improve livelihoods in developing countries.

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UAE to deliver exceptional hosting in 2029: IMF

Mon, 19 Oct 2026

Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), has expressed confidence that the UAE will deliver an exceptional hosting experience for the 2029 Annual Meetings of the World Bank Group and IMF in Abu Dhabi.

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CBUAE, MAS discuss cooperation on digital currencies

Sun, 18 Oct 2026

The Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (CBUAE) held a bilateral meeting with the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) to discuss ways to further develop cooperation between the two authorities.

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IsDB, UNDP discuss joint initiatives to finance recovery

Sun, 18 Oct 2026

The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have discussed expanding joint initiatives to support recovery and mobilise additional development financing through the IsDB's Response, Recovery, and Resilience (3R) Facility.

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Dubai's GDP reaches $129bn in H1 2026

Sun, 18 Oct 2026

Dubai’s economy reached AED473 billion ($129 billion) in the first half of 2026, driven by strong performance across key sectors, including financial and insurance services, healthcare, information and communication, and construction.

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Global economy weathered latest shocks better than expected: IMF

Sat, 17 Oct 2026

The global economy has weathered the latest in a series of shocks better than expected, but outcomes have diverged across countries and resilience should not be taken for granted - there is no room for complacency in a rapidly changing world marked by heightened uncertainty, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

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Saudi Arabia’s FDI inflows up 33.5pc in 2025, says report

Sat, 17 Oct 2026

Saudi Arabia’s foreign direct investment (FDI) net inflows for FY2025 surged to SAR159 billion ($41.7 billion), up 33.5% over the previous year, thus boosting its position as an attractive investment hub, while the country's FDI stock rose 8.3% to hit SAR1.06 trillion ($278 billion), reported SPA.