Finance & Capital Market

Finance & Capital Market

ADCB net profit after tax jumps 22% to $3.12bn

Fri, 30 Jan 2026

Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB) recorded a net profit after tax of AED11.445 billion ($3.12 billion) in FY2025, marking 22 percent year-on-year growth, while Q4 net profit reached AED3.342 billion.

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Mohamed Hassan Alsuwaidi named Lunate Executive Chairman and Managing Partner

Fri, 30 Jan 2026

Lunate, a partner-led and independent global investment firm with $115 billion in assets under management, has appointed Mohamed Hassan Alsuwaidi, Founding Managing Director & Group Chief Executive Officer of ADQ, as Executive Chairman and Managing Partner, following his successful tenure at ADQ.

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Huge boost to PPP under new Saudi National Privatization Strategy

Thu, 29 Jan 2026

Saudi Arabia has launched a new National Privatization Strategy to significantly expand the role of public-private partnerships (PPPs) in delivering and operating large-scale projects and advancing economic diversification in line with Saudi Vision 2030.

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GCC corporates outlook neutral due to strong fundamentals: Fitch

Thu, 29 Jan 2026

The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) corporates sector reflects steady earnings due to ongoing government-led capex in infrastructure and energy. However, tighter fiscal flexibility and lower oil-price assumptions will temper budgets and activity, according to top ratings agency Fitch.

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Bahrain, UAE central banks keep interest rates unchanged

Thu, 29 Jan 2026

The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) and the Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) have decided to maintain their overnight deposit rate unchanged.

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Emirates NBD Capital secures merchant banking licence in India

Wed, 28 Jan 2026

Emirates NBD Capital, the investment banking arm of Emirates NBD, has received regulatory approval for a Category I Merchant Banking licence from SEBI, India’s market regulator, becoming the first Middle Eastern investment bank to secure Category I licensure.

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Al Habtoor Group to close all operations in Lebanon

Wed, 28 Jan 2026

The UAE-headquartered Al Habtoor Group, one of the region’s largest conglomerates in the region, has taken the decision to proceed with the closure of its operations in Lebanon in light of the prevailing conditions in the country, and following a comprehensive internal review.

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FAB net profit jumps 24% to $5.75 billion

Wed, 28 Jan 2026

First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB), the UAE’s global bank and one of the world’s largest and safest financial institutions, today announced a record group net profit of AED21.11 billion ($5.75 billion), up 24% year-on-year (yoy).

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US dollar near four-year low after Trump comment

Wed, 28 Jan 2026

The US dollar hovered near four-year lows on Wednesday as investor confidence in the greenback weakened further after President Donald Trump dismissed concerns over its recent decline, fuelling fresh selling across currency markets ahead of a closely watched Federal Reserve policy decision.

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Dubai Ruler launches AED100 billion expansion of DIFC

Tue, 27 Jan 2026

DIFC Zabeel District, a landmark expansion of Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), was launched on Tuesday by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai.