Finance & Capital Market

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Sharakah provides Shariah-compliant financing to Omani chemicals manufacturer

Fri, 06 Mar 2026

Sharakah, Oman’s leading SME development company, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to provide Anfal Industries & Trading Company SPC, an Omani-owned manufacturer and distributor of industrial, cleaning, and laboratory chemicals, a Shariah-compliant financing facility to support its working capital requirements.

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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).

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UAE, Japan agree final provisions of CEPA

Fri, 06 Mar 2026

The United Arab Emirates and Japan have agreed on the final provisions of a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), the first of its kind for Japan with an Arab country.

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Opec Fund commits $3.2bn in developmental finance last year

Fri, 06 Mar 2026

The OPEC Fund for International Development (The OPEC Fund) committed a record $3.2 billion to development operations in 2025, the highest annual volume in the institution’s history, and a 39 percent increase year-on-year.

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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.

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UAE banking and financial sector strong, stable: says central bank chief

Thu, 05 Mar 2026

The UAE banking and financial sector is resilient, strong, stable, and well-positioned to navigate regional developments, said Khaled Mohamed Balama, Governor of the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates.

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GCC banks well buffered against Iran conflict credit risks: Fitch

Thu, 05 Mar 2026

GCC banking systems face few immediate credit risks from the regional conflict that has followed attacks on Iran by Israel and the US, says Fitch since the GCC sovereign ratings generally have sufficient headroom to withstand a short regional conflict that does not escalate significantly further.

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ADIB shareholders approve $959.56m cash dividend

Wed, 04 Mar 2026

The annual general meeting of Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB), a leading financial institution, has approved a total payout of AED3.524 billion ($959.56 million), which is equivalent to 50% of the bank's 2025 net profit.

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ADCB confirms restoration of retail mobile banking services

Wed, 04 Mar 2026

Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank (ADCB) today confirmed that its retail mobile banking application has been successfully restored.

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Oil surge signals higher rates ahead, says deVere

Tue, 03 Mar 2026

Investors must prepare now for higher interest rates due to the escalating Iran conflict, warns the CEO of one of the world’s largest independent financial advisory organisations.