Bahrain and the European Union (EU) pledged closer co-operation on regional security and maritime stability while launching negotiations on a Strategic Partnership Agreement, following talks between senior officials at the GCC-EU Regional Security Cooperation Forum.
Total CX, a part of the Beyon Group, has signed three strategic agreements with Bahrain Kuwait Insurance Company (BKIC), covering manpower outsourcing services, tele-sales services and AI Solutions. Through these deals, Total CX will provide integrated support across people, sales and AI powered services.
DMCC, a leading international business district in Dubai, has announced that Dubai's total diamond trade reached an all-time high of $41.7 billion in 2025, according to data from Dubai Customs.
The Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) Courts reported that a total of 810 cases were filed from January to June in the courts, a 25% increase year-on-year, with a combined claim value of AED10.02 billion ($2.73 billion), up 48% from the same period in 2025.
Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB), a leading Islamic financial institution, and the Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism (DET) have launched a DET Connect Account under DET’s “SME in a Box” platform to empower small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) with a comprehensive, digitally native banking solution.
The Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA) of ADGM, the international financial centre of the capital of the UAE, granted a total of 95 Financial Services Permissions and 120 In-Principle Approvals in 2025, representing an increase of 22% and 32%, respectively, compared to 2024.
InvestGate, licensed by the Central Bank of Bahrain, has launched in the Kingdom — marking the firm’s second regulated presence, alongside InvestGate Private Wealth Limited in the DIFC – Dubai.
Dubai's diamond trade reached a record $41.7 billion in 2025, surpassing the previous high of $40.9 billion set in 2011, as trading volumes and demand for natural diamonds increased, said a report. The total traded volumes climbed 42.5% year-on-year to a record 359.5 million carats.
Lamplighter Group, a leading boutique advisory firm, has announced the launch of its operations in Abu Dhabi. A London-based intelligence firm, it offers business, market and regulatory intelligence, and due diligence as well as litigation and disputes support to firms.
Positive Zero, a leading energy transition platform in the GCC, today announced the closing of a landmark financing facility of up to $375 million.
