Dubai Investments has announced the groundbreaking of Al Vista, its landmark mixed-use development in Meydan Horizon, featuring 312 apartments with a mix of one- to three-bedroom units alongside a 19-storey commercial tower offering 120,000 sq ft of shell-and-core office space.
Standard Chartered Foundation, in partnership with Village Capital, has launched the eighth edition of the Women in Tech Accelerator in the UAE, continuing its support for women-led, tech-enabled startups at a critical stage of growth.
Sharjah Islamic Bank said it had won approval from shareholders for a capital increase through a strategic rights issue that will help it raise up to AED2.59 billion ($705 million). Its proceeds will be used to bolster capital adequacy, fund balance sheet expansion and support returns to shareholders.
IHC, a global investment company focused on building dynamic value networks, today announced that it has received all requisite regulatory approvals to acquire approximately 41.5% stake in Sammaan Capital Limited on a fully diluted basis, for a total transaction value of approximately $1 billion (INR 8,850 crore).
The war in the Middle East is upending lives and livelihoods in the region and beyond. It is also dimming the outlook for many economies that had only just shown signs of a sustained recovery from previous crises, says key IMF directors in a blogpost.
Dubai has announced a set of economic incentives totalling AED1 billion ($272.2 million) to be implemented over a period of three to six months starting 1st April 2026.
Muzinich & Co., the privately owned global corporate credit specialist, has opened an office in ADGM, the international financial centre of Abu Dhabi, marking the next step in its investment journey in the Middle East. It will be led by Filomena Cocco, Managing Director, Global Business Development.
SICO held its 2026 virtual AGM, approving a 7.5% cash dividend, endorsing 2025 financial statements, and reporting BD5.5 million ($14.6 million) net profit, with participation from regulators, shareholders, board members, and external auditors.
Al Baraka Islamic Bank’s 43rd AGM approved 2025 financials, zakat allocation, auditor appointment, and governance reports, discharged the board, and reappointed directors for 2026–2029, reflecting shareholder confidence and regulatory compliance.
The National Bank of Bahrain (NBB) has announced the transition back to 100% operating capacity across its headquarters and branches in the kingdom starting from March 29, with the exception of its Bahrain International Airport branch which will remain closed until further notice.
