Finance & Capital Market

Finance & Capital Market

SICO appoints new Group Deputy CEO

Wed, 13 May 2026

SICO, a leading regional asset manager, broker, and investment bank with a direct presence in Bahrain, the UAE, and Saudi Arabia, has appointed Yousif Bucheeri as Group Deputy Chief Executive Officer for Sell Side business, effective May 13.

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Dubai Taxi Company to acquire National Taxi for $394.8m

Wed, 13 May 2026

Dubai Taxi Company (DTC), a leading provider of comprehensive mobility solutions in Dubai, on Wednesday announced that it has entered into a Sales and Purchase Agreement (SPA) to acquire 100% of the share capital of National Taxi, one of the UAE’s established taxi operators with operations in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Al Ain for a total enterprise value of AED1.45 billion ($394.83 million).

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Bank ABC appoints Paul Jennings as Group Chief Executive Officer

Tue, 12 May 2026

Bank ABC has appointed Paul Jennings as Group Chief Executive Officer, effective August 5, 2026, following the approval of its Board of Directors and the Central Bank of Bahrain.

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Sharjah Islamic Bank rights issue oversubscribed by 3.2 times

Tue, 12 May 2026

Sharjah Islamic Bank (SIB) today announced the successful completion of its AED2.59 billion ($705.24 million) rights issue, which saw an oversubscription of 3.2 times.

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Dubai Holding becomes Emaar Properties’ largest shareholder

Tue, 12 May 2026

Dubai Holding and the Investment Corporation of Dubai (ICD) have announced that Dubai Holding has acquired a 22.27 per cent equity stake in Emaar Properties from ICD, increasing its total shareholding to 29.73 per cent and making it the company’s largest shareholder.

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Saudi banks' credit to public and private sectors jump 9.6% to $888.9bn

Tue, 12 May 2026

Bank credit extended to the public and private sectors in Saudi Arabia continued its upward trajectory, reaching a record high of around SAR3.335 trillion ($888.9 billion) by the end of February.

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Economy Middle East summit to focus on UAE

Tue, 12 May 2026

Economy Middle East has announced the return of its flagship Economy Middle East Summit 2026, held in partnership with ADGM, marking the third edition of this prominent forum for economic dialogue.

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Al Ramz Corp launches new asset management unit

Mon, 11 May 2026

Al Ramz Corporation, a leading financial services institution, has launched its new asset management unit, Aram Capital Partners, being regulated by Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), to drive sector growth and cement the UAE’s position as a regional financial hub.

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GCC nominal GDP reaches $595.8bn in Q3 2025, up 2.2%

Sun, 10 May 2026

The GCC economies posted robust growth in the third quarter of 2025, driven by the non-oil sector as the region’s sustained push to diversify income sources gained further momentum.

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Riyad Capital signs deal to set up $400m fund for Dar Al Salam project

Sun, 10 May 2026

Riyad Capital, one of Saudi Arabia’s largest asset managers, has signed an agreement to establish a $400 million real estate fund in partnership with Princess Munira bint Abdullah bin Faisal Al Saud and Naif AlRajhi Investment Company to develop Riyadh's Dar Al Salam project.