Finance & Capital Market

Finance & Capital Market

EFG Hermes plays key role in Depa's $179m Nasdaq Dubai rights issue

Wed, 07 Jan 2026

EFG Hermes, a leading investment bank in the Mena region, has announced that it has played a key advisory role in the AED658 million ( ) rights issue of Depa, an interior solutions group based in Dubai, as the financial advisor and bookrunner for its listing on Nasdaq Dubai.

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NBB receives Deutsche Bank Client Excellence Award at Sibos

Wed, 07 Jan 2026

National Bank of Bahrain (NBB) has been recognised with Deutsche Bank’s Client Excellence Award during Sibos 2025, one of the global financial industry’s most prominent gatherings.

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UAE Commercial Companies Law changes to boost competitiveness

Wed, 07 Jan 2026

The new amendments to the UAE Commercial Companies Law marks a pivotal milestone that underscores the UAE’s commitment to enhancing the flexibility and sustainability of companies and supporting their ability to keep pace with future trends, said Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, Minister of Economy and Tourism.

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BHM Capital becomes first UAE institution to join FEAS

Wed, 07 Jan 2026

BHM Capital, a leading financial institution in the capital markets of the United Arab Emirates, has announced its acceptance as a member of the Federation of Euro-Asian Stock Exchanges (FEAS) under the Supporting Partner category.

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GCC economic growth lifts cross-border real estate ownership in 2024

Wed, 07 Jan 2026

Economic, investment and services activity within GCC expanded by 2024-end with the intra-GCC trade surging to $146 billion in 2024, according to a report. The real estate ownership cases by GCC citizens in other member states reached 17,900 in 2024.

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Saudi Arabia opens capital market to all foreign investors

Wed, 07 Jan 2026

Saudi Arabia has taken a major step in accelerating the global integration of its financial markets, announcing that its capital market will be fully opened to all categories of foreign investors from February 1, 2026.

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Abu Dhabi group named GP for $4.8bn Chinese development fund

Tue, 06 Jan 2026

BlueFive Capital, a global investment platform based in Abu Dhabi, has been appointed as the first General Partner (GP) for a Fund of Funds worth RMB32 billion ($4.58 billion) established by CICC Capital, the private equity arm of China International Capital Corp and Chinese steelmaker HBIS Group.

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Emirates Islamic provides $500m funding for Romania power project

Tue, 06 Jan 2026

Emirates Islamic, one of the leading Islamic financial institutions in the UAE, has announced a landmark structured funding transaction valued at $500 million to Mass Group Holding.

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Mass Group gets $500m funding for big EU power plant project

Tue, 06 Jan 2026

Emirates Islamic has announced the signing of a landmark structured deal worth $500 million with Mass Group Holding, a leading player in the field of electric power production. This funding will be used for construction of a 1.7GWh natural gas fired power plant in Romania, which is set to be the largest of its kind in Europe.

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VoPay establishes Global HQ in Qatar

Tue, 06 Jan 2026

VoPay International, a global fintech infrastructure platform, today announced the establishment of its global headquarters in Qatar.