Fintech Forward, the region’s flagship financial services forum, will convene global thought leaders, leading financial innovators, and policymakers, to examine the most pressing ecosystem challenges that lie ahead in October.
Money20/20 Middle East, the region's home for the global money ecosystem, will return to Riyadh from September 14–16, bringing together regulators, financial institutions, fintech innovators, investors and technology leaders.
Bahrain-based investment bank SICO has reported a 48% jump in its second-quarter net profit attributable to shareholders, helped by higher net investment income and a recovery in market valuations. Its assets under management (AUM) soared to BD3.3 billion ($8.9 billion) in Q2.
Persistent payment delays and rising default concerns are putting increasing pressure on liquidity and cash flow management in the UAE, says the latest Atradius Payment Practices Barometer.
National Bank of Bahrain (NBB) has reported a net profit attributable to shareholders of BD22.5 million ($59.7 million) for the second quarter ended 30 June 2026, representing a record second quarter profit and 16% increase from BD19.4 million ($51.5 million) reported in the second quarter of 2025.
Dubai Investments has reported a 28% increase in the net profit attributable to shareholders for the first half which soared to AED642.4 million ($175 million) driven by strong performance across the Group's core business segments led by real estate and manufacturing sectors.
Mastercard today announced that Yasemin Bedir has been appointed President of the company’s Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa (EEMEA) region, effective September 1.
Infinite Business Solutions (IBS) is strengthening its position as a major digital transformation and FinTech provider in the Middle East, operating more than 1,500 self-service kiosks and 25,000 Point-of-Sale (POS) terminals across the region, with Saudi Arabia serving as its largest market.
Emirates NBD has sealed a strategic partnership with Dubai Future District Fund, a AED1 billion evergreen venture capital fund anchored by Dubai International Financial Centre and Dubai Future Foundation, to drive FinTech and AI innovation and enhance customer experiences.
Inward Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Qatar rose 3.3% by the end of Q1 2026 compared with Q4 2025, reaching QAR172.2 billion ($47.24 billion), according to results of the FDI Survey released Sunday by National Planning Council (NPC).
