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Gulf Insurance Group first-half profit jumps 89% to $76.7mln

Insurance revenue reached KD399.4 million for the first half of 2026

Why financial talent will shape UAE wealth management

Skilled advisers, not just capital, will define next frontier, says Capital Haus founder

BDM Wealth Management Hits £50M Milestone, Expands Reach Across Dubai, London and Norway

Dubai-based capital raising advisory firm reports over 30 projects, from SEIS raises to listed companies, spanning loan notes, bonds, equity and IPO mandates

Standard Chartered trains 30 leaders for affluent push

The first cohort spans Singapore, Hong Kong, Dubai and the United Kingdom.

Julius Baer and Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism sign agreement to advance Dubai's global wealth hub status

The agreement reflects the growing relevance of Dubai among global investors, business owners, family offices, and private clients seeking stability, connectivity, lifestyle advantages, and access to regional and international opportunities.

InvestGB Strengthens Strategic Relationship with Ares Wealth Management Solutions

InvestGB affirmed that infrastructure investments have become one of the most compelling asset classes for institutional and private capital.

Northern Trust AM launches Shariah equity index strategy

The strategy builds on NTAM’s experience of Shariah-compliant investing where it currently manages US$1.2 billion in the MSCI World Islamic M-Series Index, via segregated mandates.

Dubai taps Deutsche Bank network to attract global investors

DET and Deutsche Bank will help investors, family offices and firms expand in Dubai

Global Wealth Report 2026: Global wealth rose over 10% in 2025

The latest edition of the UBS Global Wealth Report shows a broad-based increase in personal wealth, driven by strong financial markets and rising non‑financial assets, with average wealth growing faster than global economic output.

Imperium opens Abu Dhabi Global Market office

Magda Stratford added: “ADGM is rapidly becoming the jurisdiction of choice for internationally mobile families, family offices and private capital.

NBK Wealth named Kuwait’s Best for UHNW Clients by Euromoney

Bank reaffirming its leadership in wealth management, private banking

Standard Chartered to sell Bahrain retail operations to focus on larger markets

Move is part of British bank's global strategy of building cross-border and affluent clients’ business

NBK Wealth reinforces its local and regional leadership

With Euromoney’s 2026 Best Fixed Income Provider Awards in Kuwait and the Middle East

Kuwait Finance House wins 3 Global Private Banking Innovation Awards

KFH earned these awards following a thorough evaluation by Global Private Banker magazine’s judging panel.

Mashreq partners Neovision Wealth for private markets platform

The collaboration brings an ecosystem for private banking clients in the region to access private market opportunities in a faster and more efficient manner.

Investor onboarding in the Middle East and Asia: where KYC creates friction between privacy and compliance

The result is poorer investor experience, avoidable friction and, in some cases, early damage to the credibility of the GP or service provider.

HSBC charged for helping former Lebanese central bank head embezzle hundreds of millions

The charges mark a significant development in the French judicial investigation.

Global millionaire population jumps by nearly 2 million in 2025, driven by strong stock market performance worldwide

A robust equity market performance and easing inflation drove HNWI wealth creation in 2025, growing the global millionaire population by nearly 2 million to 25.3 million individuals.

UBS GWM reshuffles top roles for Middle East

The Swiss giant has rejigged its senior management in an bid to boost its coverage in the region.

UBS loses Middle East wealth bankers it hired two years ago

The bank had hired Al Emam to grow its business in Abu Dhabi, and Khunji to run its wealth unit in Bahrain and the Eastern Province of Saudi Arabia.

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