The Future Investment Initiative (FII) Institute, a global non-profit foundation with an investment arm and one agenda, Impact on Humanity, will celebrate its 10th anniversary with FII10, taking place in Riyadh from October 26 to 29 under the theme “The Power of Legacy.”
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.
