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Clime IM turns focus to mandates and partnerships

Total funds under management and advice have risen from $1.5 billion at the end of March to $2.5 billion by the end of June.

ASB Capital named joint lead manager and bookrunner on Ajman Bank’s inaugural $300 million AT1 sukuk

The mandate marks ASB Capital’s fourth consecutive joint lead manager and bookrunner appointment on a GCC AT1 sukuk issuance in recent weeks,

DFM net profit before tax amounts to $121mln as trading activity increases 40.4% in H1 2026

The DFM General Index closed the first half at 5,955.58 points

UAE banks deferred Dh13.5b in loan repayments under CBUAE support package

135,031 customers had benefited from loan repayment deferrals as of July 30

BIBF and BKIC hold Bahrain’s first AI hackathon for the insurance sector

26 employees developed practical AI solutions to address real workplace challenges

The five hidden costs of doing your own finances as a founder

And yet, this is one of the most expensive decisions a business owner across the GCC and the wider MENA region can make.

Alvarez & Marsal report urges CFOs to prioritize execution as cost and liquidity pressures intensify

CFOs are increasingly focused on balancing growth with disciplined capital allocation and operational performance.

Janus Henderson highlights growing investment opportunity as GLP-1 innovation accelerates

Healthcare investment team says oral therapies, broader disease applications and expanding global demand are set to drive the next phase of growth

Dubai rents ease 6.2% while home prices stay above 2025 levels

Residential sales slowed in Q2, but offices and industrial property stayed in demand

Emaar Development and ADCB form strategic collaboration to transform the home-buying experience with innovative financing solutions

The collaboration brings together ADCB's mortgage expertise and Emaar Development's market-leading real estate portfolio to provide eligible homebuyers with unique financing solutions for both ready and off-plan properties through a streamlined,

Egypt tops Africa with $15.5bln in 2025 FDI as government readies new investment strategy

Egypt's minister stated that the forthcoming FDI strategy focuses on eight sectors with high readiness to quickly attract investments

UAE Q2 real estate market review

Office and Industrial Markets Sustain Growth as UAE Real Estate Navigates Challenging Q2 Environment

Brookfield raises $2bn in first close of PIF-anchored Middle East fund

Brookfield will invest $500 million alongside its partners, although neither the size of PIF’s commitment nor the fund’s final fundraising target was disclosed.

DEWA International expands global footprint based on its extensive expertise in the energy sector

It also reflects DEWA International’s efforts to expand its international footprint by leveraging its expertise in innovation and sustainability to drive transformative energy projects around the world

Saudi Tadawul Group’s Q2 profit falls 4% on higher operating expenses

This marks the sixth consecutive quarterly decline in the group’s profits on a year-on-year basis, a trend that began around a year and a half ago

Dubai gold prices are climbing again. Here’s how far they remain from July’s peak

Gold opens the week higher in Dubai after steep July swings and a renewed global rally

Mozambique and Egypt Seek Deeper Economic and Investment Ties

Beyond economic cooperation, Abdelatty called for enhanced collaboration in the military and security domains

Dubai Customs measures inject Dh79m liquidity into businesses, support Dh33.9b trade flow

Customs duty extensions, instalment options and penalty cuts help companies

Dubai Chambers explores ways to strengthen trade and investment ties with Shanghai Federation of Industry and Commerce

Salem AlShamsi: “We are focused on building long-term strategic partnerships that enable Chinese companies to capitalise on Dubai’s competitive advantages.”

Anybody who bet against the Gulf in past 50 years has lost money, says Investcorp's Alardhi

Investment firm moves towards target of hitting $100 billion in assets under management in five to seven years

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