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.
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.
Bain Capital, a leading global private investment firm, has opened its office in ADGM, the international financial centre of Abu Dhabi.
National Bank of Bahrain (NBB) has announced a three-month deferral option for its retail customers, effective from April 15.
stc pay Bahrain, the kingdom's innovative and accessible mobile wallet for digital financial transactions, has announced a strategic partnership with Global Payment Services (GPS), a Bahrain-based payment infrastructure provider and leading enabler of secure and innovative digital payment solutions.
Bain Capital, a leading global investment firm, has opened its new office at ADGM, the international financial centre of Abu Dhabi. The key facility will serve as a regional hub supporting deeper engagement across the Middle East, while also boosting connectivity with the firm’s global footprint.
Shuaa Capital Saudi Arabia has joined hands with Gate Capital Financial Services, an established financial advisory firm, for launch the first of its kind alternative investment fund dedicated to the consolidation of the fuel retail sector in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA).
Bahrain’s gross domestic product (GDP) at constant prices grew 3.5% YoY in 2025, driven by a 4.1% growth in non-oil activities, while oil activities declined slightly by 0.3%.
The Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) has issued directives to retail banks and financing companies regarding the deferral of loan instalments and credit card payments, as part of the loan deferral and liquidity support programme.
After withstanding higher trade barriers and elevated uncertainty last year, global activity now faces a major test from the outbreak of war in the Middle East, which threatens to disrupt growth, says the latest World Economic Outlook report from IMF.
