On the Move

Madbouly appoints Omar Radwan as EGX Chairman for 1 year

Saudi Arabia Business Tycoon Abudawood to join Merit Incentives Group as a Chairman of the Board

Partners Group announces appointment of Abdullah Alshamlan as Head of Kuwait

Conyers Welcomes Middle East Specialist David Holloway

Al Baraka Islamic Bank elects new board, chairman

Janus Henderson appoints investment specialist to further strengthen presence in the Middle East

Legal, Tax, Regulation & Compliance

Financial Audit Authority in Dubai awards RTA the highest rating in corporate governance and internal audit evaluation

Bermuda signs amendment to Bahrain tax agreement

New strategic partnership in the Arab States region to enhance access to green finance for small and medium-sized enterprises

UAE Central Bank Updates Guidance on Anti-Money Laundering and More: Compliance Takeaways

Turkey’s central bank may need extra rate hike, Citi says before policy decision

Dubai South signs MoU with Emirates NBD to support business community

Retail Banking

Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank posts Q1 profit of $910mln, beats estimates

Bahrain Development Bank Secures Triple Triumph at Global Banking & Finance Review Awards 2026

ADCB posts record Q1 profit as loan growth, diversification drive earnings

NBK reports net profit of KD 135.5mln in 1Q2026

United Arab Bank posts Dh75 million net profit for Q1

UAE launches digital platform to track essential goods prices

Alternative Investments

Al Salam Bank sells its stake in Gulf African Bank

ADX adds FAB as General Clearing Member

Allianz Trade expects the Middle East conflict to lead to +15,000 global business insolvencies over 2026-2027

NBB joins forces with BLME to provide UK property loans

Kuwait-based OJO Group’s ARC Advisory strengthens regional footprint through strategic collaboration with Sarat Investments Holdings

Saudi Arabia backs stronger global action on illicit finance: SAMA governor

Wealth & Asset Management

The Private Standard rebrands to reflect expanded focus on private offices

QIB named Qatar’s best private bank by Euromoney

KFH – Bahrain wins Euromoney Magazine Best Private Bank in Bahrain 2026 award

Lighthouse Canton sweeps Euromoney 2026; Named best independent wealth manager across Asia, Singapore and UAE

Global Finance Names The World’s Best Islamic Financial Institutions 2026

UAE attracts global wealth as private banking enters new growth phase

FinTech

UAE bans banks from using WhatsApp for customer services

KPMG report highlights eight critical cybersecurity priorities shaping 2026

The Family Office launches Wealth Mermaid, a pioneering AI wealth assistant

United Arab Bank Accelerates Digital Evolution with New Corporate Banking Suite

Egypt promotes fintech, investment opportunities during IMF/WBG Spring Meetings

UAE strengthens its AI media ecosystem as Galaxy Corporation launches operations in the country

Islamic Finance

Al Baraka Islamic Bank launches alBarakat 2026 scheme

Sharjah Islamic Bank posts 19.4% profit growth in Q1

Warba Bank announces new management structure

GCC Islamic banks show resilience amid geopolitical tensions

ADIB mobilises $5.53bln in sustainable finance in 2025

KFH–Bahrain introduces new Eid banknote withdrawals via extreme teller machines for the first time

Research, Comment and Analysis

Qatar: Real estate trading volume exceeds $127.7mln in one week

Dubai millionaires: Indians, Pakistanis, Saudis lead foreign-born wealthy list

Markets swing between rallies and sell-offs as Middle East talks remain uncertain

Are markets looking beyond the Middle East conflict?

IMF cuts MENA growth forecast to 1.1% on Iran war

UAE banks steady as central bank support cushions impact of regional tensions: S&P

Investment Bank

Oman opens Angola-based investment bank to deepen Africa trade links

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

Planet SOS

FAB unveils net zero transition plan in 2026 transition pathways update

Sustainable Finance Awards 2026: Middle East

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