Ardian, a global private investment firm, has reached an agreement with a wholly owned subsidiary of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA), to launch a new real estate secondaries platform.
IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva warned the escalating US-Israel-Iran conflict risks pushing global inflation higher, after oil prices surged more than 30 per cent in Asian trading to their highest levels since 2022.
Saudi Arabia’s real gross domestic product (GDP) grew by 4.5% in 2025 compared with 2024, driven by growth across all economic activities, with oil activities rising 5.7%. The total GDP at current prices reached SAR4,789 billion ($1275.70 billion) in the year.
Dubai Residential REIT, a shariah-compliant real estate investment trust, said it has won approval from the shareholders for the distribution of AED550 million ($150 million) cash dividends for H2 2025, thus reflecting its strength in the REIT’s portfolio and confidence in Dubai’s residential leasing market.
ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company Limited (ICICI Prudential AMC), one of India’s largest asset management company, on Monday (March 9) inaugurated its branch in Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), marking a significant step in its overseas expansion strategy.
Amlak Finance has reported a net profit after income tax of AED1.47 billion ($400.7 million) for the year ended 31 December 2025, compared to a net profit of AED12 million for the same period in 2024.
Shareholders of Ithmaar Holding, a Bahrain-based holding company, on Sunday (March 8) approved its plan to raise capital, which includes the cancellation of accumulated losses against share capital and issuance of additional share capital by way of rights issue.
Global markets are set to close the first week of March under the growing influence of geopolitical risk stemming from the Middle East conflict. One of the most visible market responses has been the sharp appreciation of the US Dollar which climbed to a three-month high, said an expert.
Sharakah, Oman’s leading SME development company, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to provide Anfal Industries & Trading Company SPC, an Omani-owned manufacturer and distributor of industrial, cleaning, and laboratory chemicals, a Shariah-compliant financing facility to support its working capital requirements.
Investcorp, a global alternative investment firm, has announced that its GP staking arm, Investcorp Strategic Capital Group (ISCG), has closed on commitments of over $1.25 billion to Investcorp Strategic Capital Partners II and associated vehicles (together, ISCP II).
