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Al Salam Bank has introduced a promotional campaign for Visa credit and prepaid cardholders, running from May 4 to June 30, 2025. The campaign aims to boost card usage by offering cash prizes to over 100 winners, with a top prize of BHD 2,000. Winners will be determined based on their spending during the campaign period, with higher spending increasing the chances of winning. Prizes start at BHD 50, and participants must spend at least BHD 200 to qualify. The campaign also offers benefits such as competitive foreign exchange rates and no international transaction fees for Multi-Currency Prepaid Card users making transactions in the same card currency. For more details, customers can visit the bank's website or contact them through various channels.

A notification has been issued regarding a meeting of the Board of Directors of Dubai Electricity and Water Authority PJSC (DEWA). The meeting is scheduled for Monday, May 12th, 2025, at 9:00 am. The agenda includes reviewing and considering the company's financial statements for the first quarter of 2025, as well as discussing other business matters. The notice is signed by Aakash Nijhawan, Group Head of Investor Relations, on behalf of DEWA.

Empower's DLRC District Cooling Plant in Dubai has been awarded the Gold LEED Certification by the U.S. Green Building Council, recognizing its adherence to high sustainability standards. Empower, a leading provider of district cooling services, has previously received similar certifications for other plants. The DLRC plant, with a capacity of 47,000 refrigeration tons, serves the Dubai Land Residence Complex. The project includes four plants, with three planned for the future, aiming to serve over 250 mixed-use buildings with a total capacity of 120,000 refrigeration tons. Empower's CEO, Ahmad Bin Shafar, emphasized the company's commitment to promoting green buildings and sustainable energy delivery. The DLRC plant uses advanced technologies like Thermal Energy Storage systems and Treated Sewage Effluent water to conserve resources and reduce environmental impact.

GFH Financial Group B.S.C. announced that it has purchased 130,000 treasury shares, increasing its total treasury shares from 204,032,188 (5.32% of total issued shares) to 204,162,188 (5.33% of total issued shares) as of May 4, 2025. The decision to purchase was made by the board of directors on March 24, 2024, and approved by the relevant authority on February 16, 2025. The purchase was made at an average price of USD 0.292 per share, with the purchased shares representing 0.03% of the issued capital. There are 179,097,195 shares remaining available for purchase. The announcement was signed by Mariam Jowhary, Head of Compliance & AML.