Salama Islamic Arab Insurance Company has announced the successful completion of a multi-year capital restructuring programme that has helped the Emirati takaful insurer to restore its financial position. The revamp included a AED456 million ($124.2 million) capital reduction to eliminate accumulated losses.
BlueFive Capital, a global investment platform based in Abu Dhabi, has announced that its consortium has entered into a deal with luxury auto brand Porsche to acquire its entire stake in Bugatti Rimac, a joint venture set up in 2021 to serve as home to the iconic Bugatti brand.
Dubai Investments has announced the distribution of a 25% cash dividend (AED0.25 per share) for the financial year ended 31 December 2025, following shareholder approval at the Company’s 30th Annual General Meeting (AGM) held on Thursday.
The Saudi Arabia economy is showing resilience despite a sharp hit to oil production from regional conflict, with a surge in crude prices helping offset the impact, according to a report by Al Rajhi Capital.
Bahrain headquartered-Al Salam Bank has announced the sale of its 20.94% stake in Gulf African Bank, the largest Islamic Bank in Kenya.
ADCB, a leading UAE banking group, has delivered record profit before tax of AED3.781 billion ($1.03 billion) in Q1’26, up 30% year on year, extending profit growth track record to 19 consecutive quarters.
Emirates Islamic, one of the leading Islamic financial institutions in the UAE, has reported an operating profit of AED1.1 billion ($299.52 million) for the quarter ending March 31, 2026, 7% growth over the same period last year.
Emirates NBD, in line with the resilient operating environment in the UAE, reported a profit before tax of AED8.2 billion ($2.23 billion) for the first quarter of 2026, up 6% yoy, driven by strong balance sheet growth, resilient margins and record non-funded income growth.
First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB), one of the world’s largest financial institutions, said its operating income increased by 6% yoy to AED9.34 billion ($2.54 billion) for the first quarter of 2026, while operating profit rose by 5% yoy to AED7.22 billion ($1.97 billion).
Saudi Arabia will join the JPMorgan Emerging Market Bond Index (GBI-EM) in 2027, with sovereign bonds expected to reach a 2.52% weighting.
