Finance & Capital Market

Finance & Capital Market

Nasdaq Dubai welcomes Congo in landmark $1.55bn listing

Tue, 20 Oct 2026

Nasdaq Dubai has welcomed the secondary listing of two sovereign bond issuances totalling $1.55 billion by the Republic of the Congo, as the first sovereign issuer from Africa to list securities on Nasdaq Dubai.

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Saudi Arabia postpones Future Investment Initiative conference to 2027

Tue, 20 Oct 2026

The Future Investment Initiative (FII) Institute has postponed the 10th edition of its flagship conference, themed "The Power of Legacy," which was scheduled to take place in Riyadh from October 26 to 29, 2026, to next year.

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Dubai Investments to sell 20pc stake in DIP Holding IPO

Mon, 19 Oct 2026

DIP Holding, the owner of Dubai Investments Park (DIP) has announced its intention to list its shares on the Dubai Financial Market (DFM) through an Initial Public Offering (IPO) comprising the sale by Dubai Investments of existing ordinary shares representing 20% of DIP Holding’s issued share capital.

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Al Masraf seals project financing deal with Innovo Group

Mon, 19 Oct 2026

Al Masraf (Arab Bank for Investment & Foreign Trade) has announced that it has inked a major project financing deal with Innovo Group, an industry leader in construction and development across the built environment. This funding will help Innovo in delivering a significant project.

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Skybound Wealth opens new Barcelona office

Mon, 19 Oct 2026

Skybound Wealth, the global wealth advisory brand of the Skybound Wealth Management Group, has increased its Spainish footprint with a new office in Barcelona, through Skybound Insurance Brokers Ltd.

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ADFD, World Bank Group partner to scale development impact

Mon, 19 Oct 2026

Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) and the World Bank Group have signed an MoU to advance sustainable economic development, strengthen resilience and improve livelihoods in developing countries.

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UAE to deliver exceptional hosting in 2029: IMF

Mon, 19 Oct 2026

Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), has expressed confidence that the UAE will deliver an exceptional hosting experience for the 2029 Annual Meetings of the World Bank Group and IMF in Abu Dhabi.

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CBUAE, MAS discuss cooperation on digital currencies

Sun, 18 Oct 2026

The Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates (CBUAE) held a bilateral meeting with the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) to discuss ways to further develop cooperation between the two authorities.

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IsDB, UNDP discuss joint initiatives to finance recovery

Sun, 18 Oct 2026

The Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) have discussed expanding joint initiatives to support recovery and mobilise additional development financing through the IsDB's Response, Recovery, and Resilience (3R) Facility.

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Dubai's GDP reaches $129bn in H1 2026

Sun, 18 Oct 2026

Dubai’s economy reached AED473 billion ($129 billion) in the first half of 2026, driven by strong performance across key sectors, including financial and insurance services, healthcare, information and communication, and construction.