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Finance & Capital Market

Arab Bank Group Q1 net profit soars to $276m

Sat, 02 May 2026

Jordan-based Arab Bank Group has reported solid results for the first quarter of 2026, with 2% increase in net income after tax reaching $275.8 million when compared to $271 million for the same period last year. Compared to the same period last year, the Group’s assets grew by 9% to reach $79 billion.

Finance & Capital Market

Ithmaar Holding shareholders approve move to raise capital

Mon, 09 Mar 2026

Shareholders of Ithmaar Holding, a Bahrain-based holding company, on Sunday (March 8) approved its plan to raise capital, which includes the cancellation of accumulated losses against share capital and issuance of additional share capital by way of rights issue.

Industry, Logistics & Shipping

Talabat gets board approval for share buyback programme

Mon, 16 Mar 2026

Talabat Holding, a leading on-demand online ordering and delivery platform in the Mena region, has announced that its board has recommended a share buyback programme of up to 5% of the company’s issued share capital, to be executed over a period of up to two years.

Construction & Real Estate

Aldar issues $1bn hybrid notes to Apollo to support growth momentum

Fri, 20 Feb 2026

Aldar Properties has issued a $1.0 billion in subordinated hybrid notes to Apollo Global Management through a private placement, raising additional capital to support its strong growth momentum.

Finance & Capital Market

BlueFive Capital eyes strategic investment in Gulf General Insurance

Sun, 30 Nov 2025

BlueFive Investments Holding said it has executed a non-binding offer for a proposed investment in Gulf General Cooperative Insurance Company. The investment plan includes a capital restructuring and a cash injection to fuel future growth.