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Al Salam Bank is celebrating its 20th anniversary, marking two decades of growth and leadership in Bahrain's banking sector. Since its founding in 2006, the bank has evolved into Bahrain's largest and fastest-growing bank, driven by strategic planning and a focus on client trust and shareholder alignment. The bank's journey began with a record-breaking IPO in 2006, and it has maintained profitability and liquidity through various economic cycles, including the 2008 financial crisis. Al Salam Bank has executed several major acquisitions, enhancing its position in the sector. In 2018, the bank embarked on a transformation strategy centered on market consolidation, digital scalability, and asset diversification, leading to significant growth in assets, market capitalization, and profitability. The bank has also focused on digital transformation and organizational culture, tripling its workforce and redesigning client experiences. Group CEO Rafik Nayed emphasized the bank's commitment to sustainable growth and innovation while maintaining its core values.

The Commercial Bank of Dubai (CBD) will hold an Earnings Call Meeting on Thursday, January 22, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. to discuss the financial results for the quarter ending December 31, 2025. Further details can be found on CBD's Investor Relations website. This meeting is addressed to Mr. Hamed Ahmad Ali, CEO of the Dubai Financial Market, and is copied to the Securities and Commodities Authority. The letter is signed by Mr. Ahmed Ali Al Jaziri, Board Secretary.

The Board of Directors of Gulf Navigation Holding PJSC will hold a meeting on Wednesday, 21 January 2026, at 10:00 am. The agenda includes considering the approval to convert a number of mandatory convertible bonds into shares, contingent upon the approval of the Capital Market Authority, as well as addressing regular matters and any other business of the company. The notification is signed by Alvaro Benevides, the Board Secretary of Gulf Navigation Holding PJSC.

GFH Financial Group B.S.C. announced the purchase of 323,917 treasury shares, increasing its total treasury shares from 378,031,527 (representing 9.864% of the total issued shares) to 378,355,444 (representing 9.872% of the total issued shares) as of January 16, 2026. The decision to purchase was made by the company's board of directors on March 2, 2025, and received authority approval on October 20, 2025. The average purchase price was 0.580, with the purchased shares representing 0.008% of the issued capital. There are 4,903,939 shares remaining available for purchase. The announcement was signed by Mariam Jowhary, Head of Compliance & AML.

The document is a notification addressed to H.E. Waleed Saeed Abdul Salam Al Awadhi, CEO of the Securities & Commodities Authority in Abu Dhabi, and Mr. Hamed Ahmed Ali, CEO of the Dubai Financial Market. It informs them about a Circular Resolution to be distributed to the Board of Directors of the National Central Cooling Company PJSC. This resolution, in accordance with Article 36/11 of the Disclosure and Transparency Regulations, will be discussed on 21 January 2026 at 10 am, focusing on the management of the company.

The Dubai Financial Market (DFM) issued a weekly summary for Regulated Short Sell (RSS) transactions covering the period from January 12 to January 16, 2026. During this time, there were no RSS trades conducted. For more details on RSS, individuals are directed to consult the DFM Market Rules and other related documents available on the DFM website. A disclaimer notes that the information is subject to change and DFM is not liable for any losses incurred from the use of this information.

A meeting of the Board of Directors of Mashreq Bank PJSC is scheduled for Wednesday, January 21, 2026, at 11:00 am. The agenda includes the approval of the minutes from the previous meeting held on December 11, 2025, discussion of normal business activities, and any other business matters. The notice is issued by Shaima Al Obeidli, the Head of Corporate Governance & Group Company Secretary, with a copy sent to the Securities & Commodities Authority.

GFH Financial Group has announced the acquisition of 5,200,000 treasury shares, increasing its total holding of treasury shares from 372,831,527 (representing 9.728% of total issued shares) to 378,031,527 (representing 9.864% of total issued shares) as of January 15, 2026. The decision to purchase these shares was made by the company's board of directors on March 2, 2025, and received approval from the relevant authority on October 20, 2025. The average purchase price was 0.579, and the shares purchased represent 0.136% of the issued capital. There are 5,227,856 shares remaining for purchase. Mariam Jowhary, Head of Compliance & AML, is the authorized signatory for this announcement.