The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Courts reported that a total of 810 cases were filed from January to June in the courts, a 25% increase year-on-year, with a combined claim value of AED10.02 billion ($2.73 billion), up 48% from the same period in 2025.
Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB), a leading Islamic financial institution, and the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET) have launched a DET Connect Account under DET’s “SME in a Box” platform to empower small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with a comprehensive, digitally native banking solution.
The Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of ADGM, the international financial centre of the capital of the UAE, granted a total of 95 Financial Services Permissions and 120 In-Principle Approvals in 2025, representing an increase of 22% and 32%, respectively, compared to 2024.
InvestGate, licensed by the Central Bank of Bahrain, has launched in the Kingdom — marking the firm’s second regulated presence, alongside InvestGate Private Wealth Limited in the DIFC – Dubai.
Dubai's diamond trade reached a record $41.7 billion in 2025, surpassing the previous high of $40.9 billion set in 2011, as trading volumes and demand for natural diamonds increased, said a report. The total traded volumes climbed 42.5% year-on-year to a record 359.5 million carats.
Lamplighter Group, a leading boutique advisory firm, has announced the launch of its operations in Abu Dhabi. A London-based intelligence firm, it offers business, market and regulatory intelligence, and due diligence as well as litigation and disputes support to firms.
Positive Zero, a leading energy transition platform in the GCC, today announced the closing of a landmark financing facility of up to $375 million.
Inflation across GCC stood below 2% for a second year in 2025, the lowest globally, with the annual rate edging up to 1.8% from 1.6% in 2024, thus reflecting the effectiveness of economic policies in curbing inflationary pressures and maintaining price stability, said a report.
A delegation from the Bahrain Economic Development Board (Bahrain EDB), led by Noor bint Ali Alkhulaif, Minister of Sustainable Development, Chief Executive of Bahrain EDB, has successfully concluded a strategic five-day visit to the United Kingdom.
Bahrain Bourse (BHB) has announced the issuance of its Investor Relations (IR) guidelines, designed to promote greater transparency and support listed companies in strengthening their investors relations practices as part of its ongoing efforts to develop the capital market in the kingdom.
