Saudi-based Dar Al Majed Real Estate Company has announced that it has expanded its credit facilities with Banque Saudi Fransi (BSF) to SAR684.5 million ($182.2 million) from SAR550 million ($146.4 million). This funding will be mainly used for Dar Al Majed’s expansion plans as well as development of its real estate projects.
The UAE continues to strengthen its position as one of the world’s leading centres in the financial technology (FinTech) sector led by its two main hubs - Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) and Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) - and its market is poised to hit $5.71 billion by 2029, said a report.
Standard Chartered Bahrain has confirmed that its operations across the Kingdom remain fully functional and continue to run at full capacity.
The Arab Energy Fund, a leading multilateral impact financial institution, achieved its fourth consecutive year of record net income in 2025, supported by sustained balance sheet growth, strong funding activity, disciplined cost management, and continued portfolio optimisation across business lines.
Financial institutions in Bahrain continue to demonstrate a high level of readiness and adaptability amid recent regional developments with the financial sector remaining fully operational, maintaining its essential role in serving customers and supporting economic activity.
Standard Chartered said it is maintaining normal service under work-from-home arrangements in the Middle East.
The Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) affirmed that the kingdom’s banking and financial sector continues to operate at the highest levels of readiness amid the current regional developments and the repercussions of the Iranian aggression taking place in the region.
Tecom Group, a key developer of strategic business districts in Dubai, has announced that its board has won approval to distribute aggregate cash dividends worth AED880 million ($229 million) to its shareholders for FY2025. It will be paid in two equal instalments (this August and April next year) as per the updated dividend policy.
First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB) shareholders approved the distribution of AED8.84 billion ($2.41 billion in cash dividends for the financial year ended 31 December 2025, at the bank's Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on Wednesday virtually.
The Dubai Stockbrokers & Investment Services Group (DSIG) has unveiled the Responsible Investor Initiative (RII), which binds leading stockbrokers and financial executives to the RII Charter, a rigorous code of conduct.
