Abu Dhabi-based BlueFive Capital has completed the sale of its landmark building SYSTEMS in London to JD.com, a leading supply chain company. Comprising 127,000 sq ft of Grade A office space, the building will become JD.com’s UK headquarters.
DMCC, a leading international business district in Dubai, has signed a strategic memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Botswana Stock Exchange Group (BSE), operator of the Botswana Mercantile Exchange (BMX), to strengthen Botswana's access to global commodity markets by connecting its emerging commodities exchange with Dubai's international trading, finance and logistics ecosystem.
Azura Partners, a global wealth manager serving ultra-high-net-worth individuals, entrepreneurs and institutions, has opened its office in Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), thus establishing a permanent, on-the-ground presence in one of the world’s fastest-growing centres for global private wealth.
The Middle East Stablecoin Association (MESA), the region's first industry body dedicated exclusively to stablecoins, today announced that it has been incorporated in Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the leading global financial centre in the Middle East, Africa and South Asia (MEASA) region as a Non-Profit Incorporated Organisation (NPIO).
Ajman Bank has listed a $300 million Additional Tier 1 (AT1) perpetual sukuk on Nasdaq Dubai, marking its first capital securities issuance and strengthening its regulatory capital base. The issuance was around 1.7 times oversubscribed, attracting orders of more than $500 million.
Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB) has reported a 10% increase in its gross revenue for the first six months of the year which soared to AED12.4 billion ($3.38 billion), backed by growth in financing and fee-based income, while stronger asset quality and capital levels helped underpin profitability.
The Future Investment Initiative (FII) Institute, a global non-profit foundation with an investment arm and one agenda, Impact on Humanity, will celebrate its 10th anniversary with FII10, taking place in Riyadh from October 26 to 29 under the theme “The Power of Legacy.”
Bahrain and the European Union (EU) pledged closer co-operation on regional security and maritime stability while launching negotiations on a Strategic Partnership Agreement, following talks between senior officials at the GCC-EU Regional Security Cooperation Forum.
Total CX, a part of the Beyon Group, has signed three strategic agreements with Bahrain Kuwait Insurance Company (BKIC), covering manpower outsourcing services, tele-sales services and AI Solutions. Through these deals, Total CX will provide integrated support across people, sales and AI powered services.
DMCC, a leading international business district in Dubai, has announced that Dubai's total diamond trade reached an all-time high of $41.7 billion in 2025, according to data from Dubai Customs.
