Finance & Capital Market

Finance & Capital Market

India seeks deeper UAE diaspora investment as FCNR deposits hit $33.7bn

Fri, 26 Jun 2026

India is looking to attract greater participation from overseas Indians in its growth story as Non-Resident Indian (NRI) deposits reach approximately $166 billion, including $33.7 billion in Foreign Currency Non-Resident (FCNR) deposits, industry leaders revealed.

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Burjeel Holdings sukuk 3.2 times oversubscribed

Fri, 26 Jun 2026

Burjeel Holdings, a leading super-specialty healthcare group in the GCC, priced its inaugural $500 million Regulation S 5-year senior unsecured Sukuk offering due 2031 under its newly established $1.5 billion Senior Unsecured Sukuk Programme.

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Abu Dhabi Islamic to provide digital home financing for Emiratis

Thu, 25 Jun 2026

Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB) has joined hands with the UAE capital's housing authority to provide eligible Emirati nationals with enhanced digital pre-approval access to shari’a-compliant home financing solutions. The funding will be done through a fully digitised credit engine developed by ADIB.

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French group Varenne Capital opens new office in DIFC

Thu, 25 Jun 2026

Varenne Capital Partners, a Paris-based research and process-driven global investment manager, has announced the opening of its new office in Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), thus marking a new chapter in the emirates after successfully developing its business across Europe.

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AI is ready, but companies are not: Over $143bn at risk, report finds

Wed, 24 Jun 2026

The AI technology is largely ready, but organisations now face the challenge of closing the gap between AI adoption and effective implementation, said an expert. Falling behind on AI implementation is costing clients and talent with a new research warning of $143 billion at risk in US.

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Burjeel launches $1.5bn senior unsecured sukuk programme

Tue, 23 Jun 2026

Burjeel Holdings, a leading super-specialty healthcare services provider in the GCC, has announced that it has received first-time corporate credit ratings from S&P Global Ratings and Moody’s Ratings, alongside the establishment of a $1.5 billion senior unsecured sukuk programme.

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Standard Chartered mulls sale of retail business in Bahrain

Tue, 23 Jun 2026

Standard Chartered has announced its intention to explore the sale of its wealth and retail banking (WRB) business in the Kingdom of Bahrain, as it further sharpens focus on businesses and client segments. The bank will maintain its presence in Bahrain through corporate and investment banking franchise.

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GCC recovery demands greater focus on structural reforms, says expert

Mon, 22 Jun 2026

Periods of market transition often place greater emphasis on independent advice and disciplined decision-making and independent valuation and technical due diligence are increasingly important in complex restructuring, real estate, refinancing, and recovery situations, said a key industry expert.

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Bahrain Bourse opens the Market at London Stock Exchange

Sat, 20 Jun 2026

Bahrain Bourse said it had recently celebrated the ‘Bahrain Capital Market Day 2026’ at the London Stock Exchange, reaffirming the kingdom's commitment to strengthening international investor engagement and advancing its capital market ecosystem.

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Bank Nizwa backs landmark Oman India Fertiliser Company share sale

Sat, 20 Jun 2026

Bank Nizwa has joined the initial public offering of Oman India Fertiliser Company as a collecting bank, further strengthening its position as key provider of Islamic banking solutions. One of the top five fertiliser producers in the GCC, it is offering 25% of its share capital through the IPO.