Finance & Capital Market

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OECD headline inflation eases to 4.2pc in June

Wed, 05 Aug 2026

The year-on-year inflation in Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries declined to 4.2% in June, down from 4.6% in May, following three consecutive monthly increases, said a report. The headline inflation fell in 20 OECD countries, rose in 6, and was stable in 12. I

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DIFC updates regulations to broaden use of Prescribed Company option

Tue, 04 Aug 2026

Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) has announced updates to the Prescribed Company (PC) Regulations, which are designed to broaden the use of PCs, DIFC’s equivalent of Special Purpose Vehicles or SPVs.

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Sohar International Bank's completes $388.3m rights issue

Mon, 03 Aug 2026

Sohar International Bank has announced the successful completion of its OMR149.3 million ($388.3 million) rights issue.

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Emirates NBD to acquire retail banking business of HSBC Egypt

Mon, 03 Aug 2026

Emirates NBD Egypt, a 100% owned subsidiary of Emirates NBD Bank, has entered into definitive agreements to acquire the retail banking business of HSBC Bank Egypt, an indirect subsidiary of HSBC Holdings.

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Investcorp Capital FY2026 profit plunges 44pc on higher financing costs

Sun, 02 Aug 2026

Abu Dhabi-based Investcorp Capital has reported a sharp decline in its annual profit for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2026 which fell to $44 million from $81 million last year as higher financing costs and timing of private market exits weighed on earnings.

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Arab Bank H1 profit soars to $571m on higher fee income

Sat, 01 Aug 2026

Jordan-based Arab Bank Group has reported a 7% increase in its net profit for the first half of 2026 which rose to $571 million from $535.3 million a year earlier, as the growth in fee and commission income helped offset a challenging regional and global operating environment.

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Saudi Arabia, Kuwait in deal to accelerate customs, rail integration

Sat, 01 Aug 2026

Saudi Arabia and Kuwait are strengthening economic and logistical integration through a digital customs data exchange system and expanded co-operation on railway development, aimed at improving cross-border trade and transport links.

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2PointZero H1 revenue surges to $5.96bn; net profit soars 2,301%

Fri, 31 Jul 2026

2PointZero Group, a leading Abu Dhabi-based investment holding firm, reported a revenue of AED 21.9 billion ($5.96 billion) for the first half of 2026, delivering a group net profit of AED7.7 billion ($2.1 billion).

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Future of wealth management is about predictive finance

Fri, 31 Jul 2026

For years, fintech has promised to transform the way we manage money. We've built budgeting apps, investment platforms and digital banks that have made finance more accessible than ever before.

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Gross insurance premiums in Saudi Arabia hit $22.59bn in 2025

Fri, 31 Jul 2026

Gross written insurance premiums in Saudi Arabia increased by 10.7% in 2025 to reach SAR84.3 billion ($22.59 billion), compared with 2024, a report said.