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GFH Financial Group announced that it has purchased 15,400,300 of its own treasury shares, increasing its total treasury shares from 313,630,323 (8.18% of total issued shares) to 329,030,623 (8.59% of total issued shares) as of March 13, 2025. The decision to purchase these shares was made during a board of directors meeting on March 24, 2024, and received approval from the relevant authority on February 16, 2025. The average purchase price was 0.3138 USD per share, representing 0.402% of the issued capital. There are 54,228,760 shares remaining for potential future purchase. The announcement was made by Mariam Jowhary, Head of Compliance & AML.

Emirates Investment Bank PJSC invites its shareholders to the Annual General Meeting on April 16, 2025, at 11:30 AM at the Bank's head office in Dubai or via Zoom. The agenda includes reviewing and approving reports on the Bank's activities, financial position, and auditors' report for the financial year ending December 31, 2024. Shareholders will discuss the balance sheet, profit and loss statements, and the proposal to not distribute dividends. Other items include blocking board members' remuneration, discharging or holding board members and auditors liable, appointing auditors for 2025, electing two new board members, and considering a waiver on the cap for employee bonuses. A special resolution to amend the Articles of Association to have a board of nine members will also be discussed. Shareholders can delegate attendance through a proxy, and specific procedures for representation are outlined. The meeting can be attended remotely via Zoom, and only those owning shares as of April 15, 2025, can vote.

The text is a notification regarding an upcoming Board of Directors meeting for Sukoon Insurance PJSC. The meeting is scheduled for March 18, 2025, at 10:00 am, to be held at the company's head office in Deira, Dubai, and via the Teams platform. The agenda includes the election of the Chairman and Vice Chairman, appointment of board committees and the board secretary (pending approval from the Central Bank of the UAE), approval of underwriting performance and pricing reports as of December 2024, and general business matters. The notification is addressed to Mr. Hamed Ahmad Ali, Executive Chief Officer of the Dubai Financial Market, and a copy is sent to Mrs. Maryam Butti Al Suwaidi, Deputy CEO of the Securities and Commodities Authority in Abu Dhabi.

Nasdaq Dubai has announced the listing of a USD 1 billion Sukuk by the Government of Ras Al Khaimah, issued through its Investment and Development Office. The 10-year Sukuk, with a profit rate of 5.038%, is part of a USD 2 billion issuance program by RAK Capital and aims to support the region's economic growth and infrastructure development. The issuance attracted strong investor interest, with an orderbook surpassing USD 4.4 billion, indicating confidence in Ras Al Khaimah's economic stability. The listing was celebrated by Mr. Mohammed Sultan Al Qadi, Managing Director at the IDO, and Mr. Hamed Ali, CEO of Nasdaq Dubai and DFM. The listing enhances Nasdaq Dubai's position as a leading exchange for public fundraising, with government issuances comprising 62% of its listings. This addition brings the total value of Sukuk listed on Nasdaq Dubai to over USD 92.7 billion, reinforcing its status as a global hub for Islamic finance. The overall value of debt securities on the exchange now totals USD 136.2 billion across 157 issuances.