Finance & Capital Market

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DNV announces launch of new Industrial Services unit

Sat, 21 Feb 2026

DNV, an independent risk management and assurance expert based in Norway, has launched its Industrial Services unit, evolving its inspection business into a dedicated provider of quality assurance and inspection services for energy, infrastructure and complex industrial supply chains.

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Trump imposes 10% global tariff on imports after Supreme Court setback

Sat, 21 Feb 2026

US President Donald Trump has signed an order imposing a new 10% tariff on imports from all countries, invoking Section 122 of the Trade Act shortly after the Supreme Court struck down his earlier sweeping emergency tariffs.

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Aldar issues $1bn hybrid notes to Apollo to support growth momentum

Fri, 20 Feb 2026

Aldar Properties has issued a $1.0 billion in subordinated hybrid notes to Apollo Global Management through a private placement, raising additional capital to support its strong growth momentum.

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UAE GDP grows 5.1% in first nine months of 2025 to $381bn

Fri, 20 Feb 2026

The United Arab Emirates' gross domestic product (GDP) expanded 5.1 percent year-on-year in the first nine months of 2025, reaching approximately AED1.4 trillion ($381 billion), Minister of Economy and Tourism Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri said on Friday.

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UAE announces further $1.2 billion support for Gaza

Fri, 20 Feb 2026

The UAE has announced a further $1.2 billion for supporting Gaza through the Board of Peace.

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Middle East credit resilient to prospect of lower oil prices: Fitch

Fri, 20 Feb 2026

It will be another year of robust economic growth in the Middle East in 2026 despite lower oil prices, according to top ratings agency Fitch. The median growth among the Gulf countries as well as Egypt, Iraq, Israel and Jordan will be at 4%, up from 3.4% last year.

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Emirates NBD expands precious metals offering with silver bars

Thu, 19 Feb 2026

Emirates NBD, a leading banking group in the Middle East, North Africa and Türkiye (MENAT) region, has launched Emirates NBD-branded silver bars, expanding its precious metals portfolio in response to growing customer demand for diversified and non-correlated investment options.

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BENEFIT records nearly $100bn in e-transactions across all transfer services

Thu, 19 Feb 2026

Bahrain has seen a significant growth in online payments processed through the Electronic Funds Transfer System (EFTS) across all channels, including banking platforms and the BenefitPay app, said BENEFIT, Bahrain’s leading fintech and electronic financial transactions service provider.

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National Bank of Bahrain net profit up 4% to $225.7m in 2025

Tue, 17 Feb 2026

National Bank of Bahrain (NBB) has reported a 4% increase in its net profit attributable to the shareholders for the year ended 31 December 2025, reaching a record BD85.1 million ($225.7 million). The fourth quarter net profit was up 12% to BD18.2 million.

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71,830 new firms join Dubai Chamber of Commerce; Indians top list

Tue, 17 Feb 2026

Indian-owned businesses continued to top the list of new foreign companies joining the chamber during 2025, revealed a new analysis by Dubai Chamber of Commerce, one of the three chambers operating under the umbrella of Dubai Chambers.