Bahrain-based Bank ABC has reported a net profit of $111 million for the first half of 2026, a 27% decline compared to $152 million a year earlier, primarily driven by a higher provision charge amid a challenging macroeconomic and geopolitical environment. Its operating profit remained broadly stable, supported by 5% growth in core business revenue.
Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) has announced robust results for the first half, recording a 34% jump in adjusted net profit which rose to AED2.46 billion ($670 million) from AED1.84 billion ($500 million) helped by higher realised aluminium prices and stronger regional premiums.
Presight AI Holding, a global leader in AI and data analytics, has reported revenue growth of 36.1% for the second quarter, which soared to AED713.2 million ($194 million), while its profit after tax registered a 30.2% growth over last year despite a dynamic regional operating environment.
Bank ABC Islamic reported a total operating income after profit on murabaha and other payables and before attribution to quasi-equity of $92.5 million for the first half of 2026, up 3.2% from the same period last year.
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.
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.
Zain Group, a leading telecommunications services company in the region, has announced that its first-half net profit rose 73% year-on-year to KD220 million ($717 million), boosted by gains from strategic investments, while revenue surged 5% to hit KD1.14 billion ($3.68 billion).
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.
Saudi food and beverage manufacturing major Almarai has recorded solid results for Q2 despite the shipping woes and regional pressures. Its revenue surged 11% y-o-y to hit SAR5.87 billion ($1.54 billion) driven by resilient supply chain and robust demand across its core sectors.
