Finance & Capital Market

Finance & Capital Market

UAE Treasury Sukuk & Bonds auction attracts bids worth $1.24bn

Sun, 01 Nov 2026

UAE's treasury Sukuk & Bonds auction attracts bids worth $1.24bn UAE’s October 2026 auction of dirham-denominated Islamic Treasury Sukuk (T-Sukuk) and Treasury Bonds (T-Bonds) fetched AED1.1 billion, with total bids amounting to AED4.54 billion ($1.24 billion), an oversubscription of 4.1 times.

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Arada makes debt market comeback with $400m sukuk

Sat, 31 Oct 2026

Arada Developments has returned to the global debt markets via a successful issuance of a $400 million senior unsecured sukuk, which has been listed on the London Stock Exchange and Nasdaq Dubai. This marks the first issuance by a UAE real estate developer since the outbreak of the regional conflict in February.

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Mashreq Bank reports nine-month profit before tax of $1.99bn

Fri, 30 Oct 2026

Mashreq Bank PSC (MASQ) has reported record nine-month profit before tax of AED7.3 billion ($1.99 billion) for the period ended 30 September 2026, up 18% year-on-year.

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Binghatti-backed investment fund delivers 194pc net return

Thu, 29 Oct 2026

Binghatti Capital Limited, an investment management firm in Dubai, has announced that one of its key funds has achieved a net internal rate of return (IRR) of 194% and a net multiple on invested capital (MOIC) of 2.3x for external limited partners.

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Bahrain's CBB keeps rate unchanged at 4.5pc after Fed move

Wed, 28 Oct 2026

The Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) has announced its decision to maintain the overnight deposit interest rate unchanged at 4.5% following the US Federal Reserve’s announcement today to keep the Interest Rate on Reserve Balances (IORB) unchanged.

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UAE-based audit firms Evas Constantin and Mac & Ross merge

Wed, 28 Oct 2026

Evas Constantin and Mac & Ross, two UAE-based audit and professional services firms, have announced their strategic merger to form CPAC IMEA, representing India, the Middle East and Africa.

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Amanat’s CHG acquires Cornerstone Healthcare

Wed, 28 Oct 2026

Amanat Holdings has said its wholly-owned subsidiary, Cambridge Health Group (CHG), has completed the 100% acquisition of Cornerstone Healthcare Holdings Limited from Ignite Growth.

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WIF 2026 calls for new tools to attract financing for AI infrastructure

Wed, 28 Oct 2026

A proposed global initiative to share investment risks and new tools to attract financing for artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure are among the recommendations of the World Investment Forum (WIF) 2026.

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Global leaders to take centre stage at Gateway Gulf 2026 in Bahrain

Tue, 27 Oct 2026

Bahrain is set to welcome an exclusive gathering of ministerial and senior government officials, visionary chief executives, and influential voices for the fourth edition of Gateway Gulf, taking place on November 1 and 2 at the Four Seasons Hotel, Bahrain Bay.

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ADIB reports strong growth, 9-month net profits up 6% to $1.52bn

Tue, 27 Oct 2026

ADIB, a leading UAE-based bank, maintained strong and sustainable growth momentum in the first nine months of 2026, with profit before tax increasing 6% year-on-year to AED6.4 billion ($1.74 billion).