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GFH Financial Group announced that Capital Intelligence Ratings has affirmed the company's credit ratings with a stable outlook. The long-term and short-term foreign currency ratings were confirmed at "BB-" and "B," respectively. Additionally, Capital Intelligence Ratings has withdrawn the ratings at the request of GFH Financial Group. The company stated that there is no expected financial impact of this credit rating on its business or financial position. The future outlook for the company remains stable.

The weekly summary for DFM Regulated Short Sell transactions from June 16 to June 20, 2025, reports that EMAAR Development PJSC had a short sell trade volume of 152,000 and a trade value of AED 1,835,000. For more details on Regulated Short Selling, refer to the DFM Market Rules and related documents available on the DFM website. The announcement can also be accessed on the DFM website. The information is subject to change, and DFM is not liable for any losses resulting from the use of this data.

Taaleem Holdings PJSC has entered into an agreement to acquire Kids First Group Limited, which operates 34 nurseries across Dubai, Abu Dhabi, and Qatar. The final acquisition price is still being determined and may change due to permitted leakage provisions, with the price set using a lockbox mechanism. The acquisition is expected to be immediately cashflow accretive and aligns with Taaleem's strategy of disciplined and value-driven capital deployment. The sellers include People and Baby, a French company, and Camille Amine Najjar, the founder and CEO of KFG. The transaction was signed on 19 June 2025. There is no indication that the transaction involves related parties.