Finance & Capital Market

Finance & Capital Market

BAS, Bahrain Polytechnic to launch aircraft maintenance programme

Sun, 30 Nov 2025

Bahrain Airport Services (BAS) has announced the signing of an agreement with Bahrain Polytechnic to launch a bespoke Bachelor of Engineering (B.Eng) in Mechanical Engineering Programme for EASA Part-66 Aircraft Maintenance qualification holders.

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BlueFive Capital eyes strategic investment in Gulf General Insurance

Sun, 30 Nov 2025

BlueFive Investments Holding said it has executed a non-binding offer for a proposed investment in Gulf General Cooperative Insurance Company. The investment plan includes a capital restructuring and a cash injection to fuel future growth.

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Beyon seals collaboration deal with Bahrain FinTech Bay

Sun, 30 Nov 2025

Beyon Solutions, part of the Beyon Group, and Bahrain FinTech Bay have signed an agreement to collaborate on advancing cloud adoption and drive the next phase of digital transformation across the kingdom’s financial services sector.

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Network International buys Rakbank’s merchant acquiring business

Sat, 29 Nov 2025

Network International (Network), a leading fintech company with operations across the Middle East and Africa (MEA) region, said it has reached an agreement with leading UAE group Rakbank to buy its merchant acquiring business in the emirates.

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NBB, Batelco by Beyon in deal to boost integrated retail services

Sat, 29 Nov 2025

The National Bank of Bahrain (NBB) said it has signed an agreement with Batelco by Beyon, the kingdom's leading telecom services company, to broaden the range of value-added retail services accessible through both institutions.

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 Middle East life-sciences M&A set to accelerate amid Gulf innovation push: report

Thu, 27 Nov 2025

A sharp rise in life-sciences mergers and acquisitions (M&A) are likely across the Middle East as Gulf governments intensify efforts to build a globally competitive biotech and health-technology manufacturing base, according to a new Grand View Research study.

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ila to reward new Gulf Air credit card customers with 9000 bonus miles

Tue, 25 Nov 2025

Bahrain’s top digital mobile-only ila Bank, and national carrier Gulf Air have launched a limited campaign to reward new ila Gulf Air Credit Card customers with 9,000 bonus Falcon Flyer miles in bid to elevate customers travel experiences this festive season.

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DMCC FinX launched to bridge institutional capital, trade and technology

Tue, 25 Nov 2025

DMCC, a leading international business district that drives the flow of global trade through Dubai, launched DMCC FinX on Tuesday during the 13th Dubai Precious Metals Conference (DPMC) at Atlantis The Palm.

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GFH Partners acquires majority stake in Devmark

Tue, 25 Nov 2025

GFH Partners, a Dubai International Financial Center (DIFC) headquartered investment manager and the global real estate investment arm of GFH Financial Group, has acquired a majority stake in Devmark Real Estate Brokers, a leading real estate development project sales and marketing platform in UAE.

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ARP expands Mideast digital asset wealth management offering

Tue, 25 Nov 2025

ARP Digital Holdings, a leading digital asset and investment firm in the Middle East, has partnered with DV Trading, a global liquidity provider with expertise in trading and Centaur Markets to expand digital asset wealth management opportunities for its clients globally.