IHC, a global investment company focused on building dynamic value networks, has announced a strategic framework with the US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) to mobilise transformational, private-sector investment across priority sectors and high-growth markets of mutual strategic interest.
Bahrain Bourse (BHB), a licensed exchange by the Central Bank of Bahrain, has unveiled its strategic roadmap for 2026-2028, mainly designed to diversify market offerings, deepen liquidity and streamline market operations with the implementation of six key strategic pillars.
Jadwa Investment, a leading investment management and advisory firm in the Middle East, has announced the launch of its flagship private credit fund, Jadwa GCC Diversified Private Credit Fund, with a target size of up to SAR750 million ($200 million).
The World Bank projects that growth in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states will rise to 4.4% in 2026 and 4.6% in 2027.
Gulf investors are playing an increasing central role in sustaining AI and private market deal flow, not as speculative entrants, but as strategic financiers of foundational technology infrastructure, a Standard Chartered report said.
Zurich Middle East Life has announced the appointment of Walter Jopp as its new Chief Executive Officer, thus marking a significant milestone in the company’s ongoing commitment to strengthening its presence and long term strategy in the Middle East region.
The sustainable finance market in Mena region has witnessed tremendous growth over the last five years with its issuance expanding sevenfold to hit $35 billion led by financials and energy, said a report. Saudi Arabia emerged as the region’s largest sustainable finance issuer in 2025, reaching $19.7 billion.
Mastercard has announced that it has sealed a partnership deal with STC Bank, a subsidiary of state-owned Saudi Telecom Company, to empower its customers in the kingdom with greater access to a broad range of cross-border payment services.
The Sultanate of Oman, through a royal decree, has announced the establishment of the International Financial Centre of Oman (IFC Oman) aimed at diversifying the national economy, strengthening the country's position as a global hub for financial services, attracting capital and supporting innovation.
The Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE) revealed that gross banks’ assets, increased by 0.8% at the end of October 2025 to AED5.25 trillion ($1.43 trillion) at the end of November 2025. This increase in banks’ deposits was driven by the growth in resident deposits by 1.4%, said a report.
