On the Move

FTI Consulting strengthens strategic communications capabilities in the Middle East with appointment of Tim Falconer

HSBC Qatar strengthens market leadership to connect clients with global opportunities

Aberdeen Investcorp Infrastructure partners joins Al Fadhili Field House for real estate development company consortium

+impact appoints Norman McComb as Sustainability Advisory Director

ASB Capital appointed joint lead manager and bookrunner for Kuwait International Bank $300mln sukuk issuance

Seasoned Real Estate Expert Devin Hipkin Joins Allsopp & Allsopp Private Office

Legal, Tax, Regulation & Compliance

Tamara obtains Central Bank of the UAE approval

World Bank Group to open office in Muscat

DIFC Courts conducts 90% of hearings in 2025 remotely

Bahrain and MonetaGo eye SME finance boost through counter-fraud project

KFAED signs loan agreements with Belize, Saint Lucia

Dubai's DIFC Court orders NMC founder BR Shetty to pay $46 million to Indian bank

Retail Banking

Central Bank of Kuwait strengthens consumer protection with new banking guidelines

Saudi Arabia's SNB reports 20% rise in third-quarter net profit

Commercial Bank joins key IMF, IIF meetings

Eight Kuwaiti banks among Arab world’s 100 largest banks

Ahlibank net profit surges 4.5% to QR676.2m in Q3

Al Baraka Bank Egypt secures $4.2mln funding from MSMEDA

Alternative Investments

African Development Bank and Saudi Institutions Deepen Partnership to Boost Investments in Africa

Kuwait Direct Investment Promotion Authority and The Business Year renew partnership agreement to publish the 10th edition

S&P upgrades Egypt’s credit rating to ‘B’; Fitch affirms with stable outlook

A new achievement for Abu Dhabi National Insurance Company

DIFC report highlights Dubai’s rise as a global hub for alternative investments

Abu Dhabi's Bada Al Jubail Stands Out as the First Choice for Ultra-High-Net-Worth Buyers

Wealth & Asset Management

NBK Wealth receives ‘Outstanding Private Bank for High-Net-Worth Clients’ award

UBS opens new advisory office in Abu Dhabi

Bank Dhofar SAOG : BankDhofar partners with BlackRock to transform wealth management in Oman

Future Outlook for Asset Management and ETFs: Momentum Builds in the Middle East

Gulf Bank Wins "Best Private Banking Customer Experience" Award

Blackstone and Lunate Announce Strategic Partnership to Invest in GCC Logistics

FinTech

Egypt’s fintech firm Money Fellows hits $1.5bn in transactions

Central Bank of Egypt and MCIT Launch AI for FinTech Hackathon to Empower Next-Gen Innovators

Tamara secures Central Bank of the UAE approval, deepening commitment to the UAE market

Urgent action needed on AI’s ethical challenges

Bahrain hosts UK delegation to Boost FinTech Partnerships

NBB adopts Kinexys by J.P. Morgan solution to pioneer programmable payments in the region

Islamic Finance

LSEG and ICD announce findings of the 2025 Islamic Finance Development Indicator report

Islamic International Arab Bank Named Best Islamic Digital Bank in Jordan for 2025

Bahrain: Flooss appoints SICO to structure $10mln sukuk issuance

Oman’s Islamic finance sector to top $40bn amid regulatory reforms, sukuk growth: Fitch

Sohar Islamic reaffirms commitment to Islamic finance as main sponsor of the 3rd Zakat Forum in Salalah

Saudi-listed Elm renews $133mln credit facility with Al Rajhi Bank

Research, Comment and Analysis

Finance Minister attends annual Bahrain Banks Reception

Deloitte: Middle East scale-up ecosystem continues growth path amid challenges

Bain & Company forms global AI partnership with Abu Dhabi’s Inception

stc pay Bahrain Plans 2026 Regional Expansion and AI-Powered Personalisation

This business tycoon exits UK for UAE and reason is not just taxation

HSBC enhances Premier offering as new survey reveals one in four UAE adults uncertain about their financial future

Investment Bank

MENA DCM breaks all records: Nine-month bond issuance hits $125.9bln, sukuk at $48.2bln

Goldman Sachs Opens Office in Kuwait

EFG Hermes concludes advisory on Premium International for Credit Services 10th Securitization Issuance Worth EGP224mln

EFG Hermes KSA Completes Advisory on the IPO of Jamjoom Fashion the Company behind the Nayomi and Mihyar brands on Nomu

EFG Hermes successfully concludes advisory as listing and financial advisor to Orascom Construction on its listing on ADX

EFG Hermes concludes advisory on Bedaya Mortgage Finance’s seventh securitization issuance worth EGP1.56bln

Planet SOS

MECC to expand scope of recycling projects

Sustainable freight can deliver major CO2 cuts across GCC by 2035

QatarEnergy ranked among most-valued global energy brands

Emerge, Emirates Development Bank to collaborate on developing, financing solar projects in UAE

Boubyan Bank releases 2024 Annual Sustainability Report

Crédit Agricole Egypt and Infinity join forces to accelerate transition to solar energy