Investment

Finance & Capital Market

GFH Financial Group rebranded GFH Bank

Wed, 01 Apr 2026

In a strategic move, Bahrain-based Islamic wholesale bank GFH Financial Group (GFH) said it has rebranded as GFH Bank, in a move that reflects a shift in its business model and aims to sharpen its identity as an integrated banking and investment institution.

Finance & Capital Market

Amlak Finance net profit jumps to $400m in 2025

Mon, 09 Mar 2026

Amlak Finance has reported a net profit after income tax of AED1.47 billion ($400.7 million) for the year ended 31 December 2025, compared to a net profit of AED12 million for the same period in 2024.

Finance & Capital Market

Investcorp's second GP staking fund closes with $1.25bn in commitments

Fri, 06 Mar 2026

Investcorp, a global alternative investment firm, has announced that its GP staking arm, Investcorp Strategic Capital Group (ISCG), has closed on commitments of over $1.25 billion to Investcorp Strategic Capital Partners II and associated vehicles (together, ISCP II).

Construction & Real Estate

Mace Consult launched as standalone firm after Goldman Sachs Alternatives investment

Fri, 06 Mar 2026

Mace Consult, a leading independent company focused on delivering impactful infrastructure and capital programmes, on Friday announced the completion of the majority private equity investment by Goldman Sachs Alternatives and carve-out from Mace Group.

Finance & Capital Market

Investcorp's second GP staking fund closes with $1.1bn in commitments

Thu, 05 Mar 2026

Investcorp, a global alternative investment firm headquartered in Bahrain, has announced that its GP staking arm, Investcorp Strategic Capital Group (ISCG), has closed on commitments of over $1.25 billion, thus taking the ISCG's total assets under management (AUM) to over $2.4 billion.

Energy, Oil & Gas

Mideast boosts renewable energy investment amid security push: report

Mon, 30 Mar 2026

Investment in renewable energy projects in the Middle East has jumped by 28 per cent, year-on-year, according to a new report from Ansarada, a mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and infrastructure procurement platform.

Finance & Capital Market

Safanad completes sale of top UK care home provider for $1.6bn

Mon, 09 Feb 2026

Safanad, a principal-led investment company with a major presence in US and Saudi Arabia, said it has completed the sale of HC-One, the largest care home provider in UK featuring nearly 300 homes, to a leading healthcare real estate investment trust (REIT) for over $1.6 billion.

Finance & Capital Market

UAE, Swiss to set up committee to boost bilateral trade, investment

Mon, 09 Feb 2026

The UAE and Switzerland have agreed to set up a Joint Economic Committee (JEC) to boost bilateral economic co-operation, promote investment and boost trade flows. The JEC will focus on addressing trade-related barriers, facilitating knowledge-sharing and resolving business issues.

Industry, Logistics & Shipping

UAE, US sign framework deal on critical minerals

Fri, 06 Feb 2026

The United Arab Emirates and the United States have signed a Framework on Securing Supply in the Mining and Processing of Critical Minerals and Rare Earths, on the sidelines of the US Critical Minerals Ministerial in Washington, D.C.

Finance & Capital Market

UBP strengthens Middle East team with new appointments

Fri, 06 Feb 2026

Union Bancaire Privée (UBP), one of the world’s largest family-owned private banks headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, has appointed Fahd Iqbal as Head of Investment Services, Dubai.