Finance & Capital Market

Finance & Capital Market

KFH Bahrain offers 3-month loan, card payment deferral

Sun, 19 Apr 2026

Kuwait Finance House – Bahrain (KFH), a leading bank in the kingdom, has announced that it is allowing individual and corporate customers to defer domestic loan instalments and credit card payments for three months, in line with guidance from the Central Bank of Bahrain.

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Markaz-owned Kuwaiti tower gets top green building certification

Sun, 19 Apr 2026

Kuwait Financial Centre (Markaz) has announced that the Al Nada Tower, a key residential building owned by its real estate fund MREF, has achieved LEED Gold certification. This comes as part of its broader strategy to strengthen sustainability and operational frameworks across its real estate portfolio.

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Partners Group names new Kuwait operations head

Sun, 19 Apr 2026

Partners Group, one of the largest firms in the global private markets industry, has announced the appointment of Abdullah Alshamlan as its new Head of Kuwait. The appointment follows the firm’s recent announcement regarding its office opening in Kuwait, the application process for which is underway.

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ADX empowers entrepreneurs, investors at top Abu Dhabi event

Sat, 18 Apr 2026

The Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange Group (ADX) has announced its collaboration with the Abu Dhabi Global Entrepreneurship Festival (ADGEF) as its “Capital Markets Partner” to advocate financial literacy, investment proficiency, and investment knowledge for the next generation of entrepreneurs and investors.

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US-Iran peace deal to redraw market winners and losers, says de Vere CEO

Sat, 18 Apr 2026

There will be clear winners and losers across global stock markets should the US and Iran reach a peace deal this weekend, affirms Nigel Green, the CEO of deVere Group, one of the world’s largest independent financial advisory organisations.

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IMF flags sharp growth slowdown in Middle East due to war

Fri, 17 Apr 2026

Growth across the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan and Pakistan (MENAP) region is set to slow sharply in 2026 following the economic shock triggered by the recent US–Israel–Iran war, the International Monetary Fund has warned.

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Nasdaq Dubai sustains momentum in Q1, raises $8bn in fixed income listings

Thu, 16 Apr 2026

Nasdaq Dubai recorded 18 fixed income listings in Q1 2026, raising over $8 billion, bringing the total outstanding debt listings to $149 billion.

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Vision Golfe 2026 to explore next phase of France- GCC partnership

Thu, 16 Apr 2026

France and the Gulf Cooperation Council states will meet in Paris on June 18 and 19 June for Vision Golfe, a high-level forum designed to accelerate trade, investment and strategic cooperation between the two regions.

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PIF launches 2026-2030 strategy; focus on six integrated ecosystems

Thu, 16 Apr 2026

Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) has approved its 2026-2030 strategy which focuses on transforming PIF’s portfolio of 13 strategic sectors into six integrated economic ecosystems, strengthening the linkages among them and creating a broader spectrum of partnership and investment opportunities for the private sector.

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Bain Capital opens office in Abu Dhabi

Wed, 15 Apr 2026

Bain Capital, a leading global private investment firm, has opened its office in ADGM, the international financial centre of Abu Dhabi.