FII Institute on Thursday convened global leaders, investors, and policymakers for Day 1 of FII PRIORITY Miami 2026, under the theme “Capital in Motion,” with discussions affirming that in an era of disruption, long-term capital, collaboration, and strategic investment remain the foundations of prosperity.
Dubai master-developer Emaar Properties has announced plans to distribute cash dividends worth AED8.8 billion ($2.4 billion), representing 100% of the share capital, for the FY 2025. The Dubai developer had recorded its highest property sales of AED80.4 billion ($21.9 billion), up 16% over the previous year.
Binance Bahrain, a part of leading global blockchain ecosystem Binance, has announced a strategic partnership with Beyon Connect, enabling the integration of the kingdom’s eKey 2.0 National Identity solution into the group to enable secure digital verification of users when conducting its transactions.
GFH, a leading regional financial group based in Bahrain with major interests in asset management and real estate, has announced that the company board has secured approval from its shareholders for the distribution of 10.11% cash dividends worth $100 million for the FY 2025.
Credit ratings, countries of risk, and sector type are having varying impacts on global sukuk and GCC debt capital market (DCM) liquidity amid the ongoing Iran war, according to Fitch Ratings. In the short term, the impact on liquidity will depend on the scope and duration of the war.
Grant Thornton, a professional services firm providing audit, tax and advisory services, has announced the appointments of 10 new partners as part of its continued UAE expansion, adding senior leadership across multiple service lines at a time of sustained client demand and market change.
Bahrain’s Parliament has unanimously approved a package of fast-track measures aimed at shielding businesses and citizens from the fallout of regional tensions and recent attacks, before referring them to the Cabinet for review, reported the Gulf Daily News, our sister publication.
Most rated insurers in the GCC are expected to remain broadly stable in the short-to-medium term, as they have sufficiently robust capital buffers to absorb a potential increase in capital market volatility and any claims related to the war in the Middle East, according to S&P Global Ratings.
Bahrain’s banking sector continues to operate efficiently, maintaining uninterrupted services to its customers, thus demonstrating resilience and stability amid the ongoing Middle East conflict, supported by strong fundamentals and a robust regulatory framework, said the kingdom's top financial body.
Global losses related to financial fraud in 2025 alone have been estimated at $442 billion, according to an INTERPOL report, which highlighted that since 2024 such activities have increased 54%.
