On the Move

Kym Barter appointed to Managing Director at Atlantis Dubai

Teamwill appoints Hakim Mzoudi as Chief Growth Officer

Osborne Partners strengthens Middle East practice with senior appointments from Kroll in Dubai

IFC appoints Abdullah Jefri as Division Director for the GCC countries

Dentons Middle East welcomes experienced senior banking talent in Muscat, Doha and Dubai

e& CEO Hatem Dowidar to step down after six years at the helm

Legal, Tax, Regulation & Compliance

IMF approves $2.3bn for Egypt amid recovery, as lender continues Syria re-engagement

Apex Group Expands to Qatar with new Regulated QFC Office

FATF Evaluation 2026: Executive briefing on Bahrain’s anti‑financial crime readiness

Qatar condemns Israeli occupation’s decision to convert West Bank lands into so-called “State Property”

Egypt's Central Bank Cuts Key Interest Rates by 1%

Excellence Award brings paradigm shift to operations of government entities

Retail Banking

Bahrain: BDB announces 16% rise in net profit for 2025

Egypt: United Bank’s consolidated profits fall 14% YoY in 2025

Ajman Bank and Al Zorah announce strategic collaboration to enhance homeownership solutions in Ajman

Lesha Bank holds its annual and extraordinary general meeting

Qatar’s Commercial Bank prices $500mln PNC5.5-year AT1

Gulf Bank showcases its experience in digital marketing and the use of artificial intelligence

Alternative Investments

Foreign funds resort to heavy selloff as QSE index plummets 215 points; M-cap erodes QR14.04bn

Dollar Jumps, Euro Rises Against Egyptian Pound

UAE Central Bank launches world’s first sovereign financial cloud platform

Saudi environmental compliance sector unveils opportunities worth over $8bn

Gold, silver prices rise in Dubai amid US tariff uncertainty

Deloitte announces the launch of an EMEA firm

Wealth & Asset Management

NBK Wealth wins ‘Best Private Bank in Kuwait 2026’ from Global Finance

HNWIs hold $87trln in wealth; UAE attracts 9,800 new millionaires in 2025: report

Millionaires leave UK, flock to UAE in largest shift in modern history

The rise of UHNW women in the GCC: What to look for in a fiduciary partner

Family Office Expectations And A One-Bank Model: Barclays’ UAE Strategy For 2026

Equiom Group named Trust Company of the Year – UAE at Citywealth International Awards

FinTech

8 ways new AI rules will change how you bank in the UAE

Stablecoin settlement company Ubyx receives investment from AB Xelerate, an accelerator under Arab Bank.

Central Bank of Jordan approves Sanad digital ID for IDV purposes

Mashreq launches Visa Commercial Pay on mobile

GAFI launches digital platform for economic performance services

Saudi Arabia aims to become world’s largest AI token exporter: Humain CEO

Islamic Finance

IsDB announces $2.41bn in new financing for development sectors

KFH – Bahrain announces strategic partnership with Beyon Money

Invesco sees stronger demand growth for Shariah-compliant investment funds

Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank named Best Islamic Bank in the Middle East by EMEA Finance

How Islamic finance could fund the future of space exploration

Saudi Arabia raises over $2bn in February sukuk sale: NDMC

Research, Comment and Analysis

QST weighs options for Saudi business, including sale, amid Gulf AI boom, sources say

How to Choose the Best Home Finance Company in KSA

Deloitte: AI now mainstream in GCC tax, finance

UAE in pole position as global wealth migration surges

KPMG launches policy tool to ensure national readiness of critical industries

UAE and Saudi Arabia are setting the benchmark in Gulf’s growing IPO scene

Investment Bank

HSBC says it’s committed to commercial, investment banking in Egypt amid reports it’s inching closer to exiting retail franchise

Citi signs deal to sell 24% equity stake in Banamex

UmniaBank reports strong performance for 2025 with net profit of MAD57m

Intesa Sanpaolo Strengthens Its Focus on the Middle East: Imi Cib Solidifies Its Role as a Strategic Partner in the Gulf Region

Goldman Sachs opens Middle East headquarters in Saudi Arabia

Cantor establishes Abu Dhabi office

Planet SOS

Egypt: CBE catalyses banking sector’s shift toward sustainable finance

National Finance continues advancing Oman’s development agenda through its sustainable finance offering

ADIB strengthens ESG ratings with MSCI and sustainalytics

Sustainability Forum Middle East announces GARMCO as forum partner for its 2026 edition

EBRD invests US $40 mil in Infinity to accelerate renewable energy growth across Africa

Oman Arab Bank drives sustainable growth through innovation and national talent