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Five supertrends influencing global investment outlookBank of Singapore has unveiled its highly anticipated "2025 Supertrends Report," a refreshed outlook building upon the insights of the 2024 edition. This latest report identifies the key investment themes shaping financial markets and global economies in the years ahead. More… |
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Burjeel Holdings plans 10% share buybackBurjeel Holdings, a leading super-specialty healthcare provider in the MENA region, listed on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange, announced that its board of directors has authorised the management to explore a share buyback programme of up to 10% of the group’s share capital, subject to More… |
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Energy Capital Group fund acquires MT EnterprisesEnergy Capital Group (ECG), a Saudi-based investment firm specialising in industrial services and global technologies, has announced the full acquisition of MT Enterprises through its ECG2.0-Fund2. This strategic move strengthens ECG’s industrial s More… |
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AI to have biggest impact on finance sector says reportAI and emerging technologies are expected to have the biggest impact on the finance sector, according to the Future of Finance report, published by Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) in collaboration with its research partner Asia House. AI is set to More… |
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StanChart delivers multi-country sustainability-linked finance to Siemens EnergyStandard Chartered announced on Wednesday the successful launch of the first multi-country sustainability-linked trade finance facility for Siemens Energy, spanning eight markets across the Middle East, Africa, and Pakistan. This initiative ties trade fi More… |
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Bahrain Bourse, BIBF launch Board Mentorship ProgramBahrain Bourse (BHB), a licensed exchange by the Central Bank of Bahrain, in collaboration with the Bahrain Institute of Banking and Finance (BIBF), has announced the launch of the second edition of the Board Mentorship Program. The specialised initiativ More… |
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Mantra secures first VARA DeFi licence paving way for global growthMantra Finance FZE, a leading decentralised finance (DeFi) platform operated by Mantra Group, today announced it has obtained a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) licence from Dubai’s Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA), to operate as a Virtual Asset Exchange, as well as provi More… |
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ADEX grows finance facility for energy trader BGN to $230mAbu Dhabi Exports Office (ADEX) and First Abu Dhabi Bank (FAB), leading a syndicate of nine UAE lenders, have successfully more than doubled a finance facility for global energy trader BGN to $232.5 million. Originally set at $100 million with a $120 mil More… |
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Takatuf turns cornerstone investor for Umm Al Qura IPOSaudi-based Umm Al Qura for Development and Construction today (February 18) announced it has issued a supplementary prospectus and signed a binding investment undertaking agreement for its Initial Public Offering (IPO) with Takatuf Holding Group Company - a limited liability company wholly o More… |
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Bahrain Bourse approves Al Ramz as external market makerBahrain Bourse (BHB), a licensed exchange by the Central Bank of Bahrain, has approved Al Ramz Capital as an External Market Maker, further advancing the kingdom’s capital market ecosystem. This step reinforces Bahrain Bourse’s commitment to More… |