Companies listed on GCC exchanges reported aggregate net profits of $74.8 billion in Q2, up 31.3% over previous year. At the country level, the profit growth was led by Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, UAE and Oman, where firms posted double-digit y-o-y increases, according to Kamco Invest.
Dar Global, the London-listed luxury international real estate developer, has recorded solid results for the first half, with a 66% jump in its revenue which rose to $258 million over $155.4 million last year mainly driven by the group’s projects across its diversified portfolio in the GCC, Europe and UK.
The Ministry of Finance (MoF) has announced the pricing and opening of subscriptions for the second issuance under the Sovereign Retail T-Sukuk Programme, featuring a five-year tenure.
Emirates Central Cooling Systems Corporation (Empower) has recorded solid results for the first half of 2026 with a 16.2% jump in its net profit, while its revenue rose to AED1.52 billion ($413 million) mainly driven by the growing demand for cooling services across Dubai.
Aramex, a global logistics and transportation solutions company, has announced solid results for the first half with its group revenues surging 22% to AED1.83 billion ($498 million) while its net profit grew nearly two-fold helped by strong growth in its freight forwarding business.
Abu Dhabi-based International Holding Company (IHC) has reported a sharp increase in its first-half profit which soared to AED26.2 billion ($7.13 billion), while its revenue surged 34.5% to hit AED64.9 billion ($17.6 billion) supported by higher revenue across several business segments.
Agthia, a leading F&B group based in Abu Dhabi, has reported solid revenue for the first half, surging 7.4% to hit AED2.6 billion ($708 million), while its net profit more than doubled to AED121 million ($33 million) backed by one-off sales under UAE's food security programme.
Saudi Energy Company posted a 10.5% year on year (YoY) growth in H1 revenue to SAR52.2 billion ($13.94 billion), EBITDA rose by 8.2% to SAR21.5 billion, and net profit increased by 7.5% to SAR6.7 billion.
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.
Emirates Extrusion Factory (EEF), a key subsidiary of Dubai Investments, has delivered its strongest first-half production performance in a decade, supported by sustained customer demand, manufacturing efficiency and disciplined operational execution.
