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Salama, a leading Takaful provider in the UAE, announced that its shareholders have approved a capital restructuring plan aimed at strengthening its solvency and regulatory capital position. During a General Assembly on October 16, 2025, shareholders agreed to a capital reduction to offset losses and cancel treasury shares. Following regulatory approval, Salama plans to issue up to AED 175 million in Mandatory Convertible Sukuk to select strategic investors through a special purpose vehicle. This move is intended to reinforce Salama’s financial position in compliance with the Central Bank of the UAE's requirements. The plan reflects strong market confidence in Salama's fundamentals and long-term stability. Salama reported a 5.2% increase in total equity and a net profit of AED 8.25 million in the first half of 2025. S&P Global Ratings affirmed Salama's long-term issuer credit and insurer financial strength rating at ‘BBB-’ with a Developing outlook, citing improving fundamentals and capital position.

On 17 October 2025, a letter addressed to Mr. Hamed Ahmed Ali, CEO of the Dubai Financial Market, was sent from Emirates NBD Bank. The letter informs him of a scheduled Board of Directors meeting on 22 October 2025 at 3:30 PM. The meeting's agenda includes approving the minutes from the previous board meeting, approving the financial results for the three-month period ending 30 September 2025, and discussing regular business activities. The letter is signed by Dr. Ahmed Alkhalfawi, the Group Company Secretary of Emirates NBD Bank, with a copy sent to the Securities & Commodities Authority.

The Board of Directors of Emirates Islamic Bank (P.J.S.C) is scheduled to meet on Wednesday, 22 October 2025, at 3:00 pm. The agenda includes approving the minutes from the previous board meeting, approving the financial results for the three-month period ending on 30 September 2025, and discussing normal business activities. The letter is addressed to Mr. Hamed Ahmed Ali, the CEO of the Dubai Financial Market, and is signed by Dr. Ahmed Saeed Alkhalfawi, the Group Company Secretary of Emirates NBD Bank (P.J.S.C). A copy of the letter is also sent to the Securities & Commodities Authority.

The Islamic Arab Insurance Company, known as SALAMA, held a General Assembly Meeting on October 6, 2025. Following approval from the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates on October 16, 2025, five new members were elected to the Board of Directors through cumulative voting by secret ballot. These members will fill the vacant seats for the remainder of the current term, which ends in April 2026. The elected board members are Mr. Rashed Mohammed Ali Abdulrahman, Mr. Buti Abdulla Mohammed Aljumairi, Mr. Essa Ali Bin Salem Bin Hassim Alzaabi, Mr. Umair Nizami Zulfiqar Ali, and Mr. Parvaiz Siddiq.

The Islamic Arab Insurance Company (SALAMA) is scheduled to hold a Board of Directors meeting on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, at 10:00 AM. The meeting will cover the election of the Board Chairman, the restructuring of Board Committees according to the company’s governance framework and applicable regulations, the continuation of the capital reduction process including the publication of the creditors' announcement, as well as regular matters and any other business. The notification was issued by Ahmad Abdelrahim, Senior Manager of Legal & Compliance.

The Dubai Financial Market (DFM) announced the expiry settlement prices for equity futures contracts set to expire in October 2025. The settlement prices are listed for various contracts, including AIRARB, ANSRI, ARMX, DEWA, DEYAAR, DFMGI, DFM, DIB, DIC, DU, EMAAR, EMPWR, EMRDEV, ENBD, GFH, SALIK, and SHUAA, with prices ranging from 0.223 AED to 27.100 AED. The announcement, dated October 16, 2025, is available on the DFM website. A disclaimer notes that the information is subject to change and advises consulting the official Dubai Financial Market Regulated Derivative Contract Trading Regulation for authoritative guidance.