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A board meeting for Taaleem Holdings PJSC was held on Thursday, 8 January 2026, from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM. All nine board members were present, achieving a 100% quorum. During the meeting, the board approved the Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements for the three-month period ending 30 November 2025 and agreed to publish them. The meeting was authorized by Khalid Al Tayer, the Chairman of the Board of Directors.

GFH Financial Group B.S.C. announced the purchase of 6,090,000 treasury shares, increasing its total treasury shares from 341,832,876 (8.919% of total issued shares) to 347,922,876 (9.078% of total issued shares) as of January 8, 2026. The decision to purchase was made in a board meeting on March 2, 2025, and approved by the authorities on October 20, 2025. The average purchase price was 0.606, representing 0.159% of the issued capital. There are 35,336,507 shares remaining available for purchase. The announcement was made by Mariam Jowhary, Head of Compliance & AML.

According to Clauses 1 and 2 of Article 40 of the Corporate Governance Manual, shareholders are informed that they may delegate their right to attend the general assembly to someone of their choosing, as long as the delegate is not a board member, company employee, or employee of a securities brokerage company. This delegation must be done through a written power of attorney that explicitly states the proxy's right to attend and vote at the assembly. The proxy must not hold more than 5% of the company's issued capital on behalf of shareholders. Legal representatives must represent those who lack legal capacity. The shareholder's signature on the power of attorney must be approved by one of the following entities: a notary public, a commercial chamber or economic department in the state, a bank or licensed company where the shareholder has an account, or any other licensed entity authorized to perform attestation. The proxy form must include the shareholder's name and contact number, as well as those of the brokerage firm that approved the proxy. This form serves as a guideline for issuing a proxy, with the requirement that the shareholder's signature be approved by one of the mentioned authorities. For further inquiries or clarification, contact can be made via telephone at 00971 4 4040223 or email at Ahmad.Abdelrahim@salama.ae.

The text provides details about the margin parameters for DFM Futures, effective from January 9, 2026. It lists various underlying symbols traded on the Dubai Financial Market (DFM) with their respective base margin percentages, currencies, and margin amounts per contract. The base margin percentages range from 5% to 12%, and the margin amounts are specified in AED or USD. The document also mentions that the methodology for margin calculation and types of eligible margin are outlined in the Derivatives Clearing Guidelines and Procedures, accessible via a provided link. Additionally, the announcement is available on the DFM website. A disclaimer notes that the information is subject to change and advises consulting the Dubai Financial Market Regulated Derivative Contract Trading Regulation in case of discrepancies.

GFH Financial Group has announced that it purchased 8,085,000 treasury shares, increasing its total treasury shares from 333,747,876 (8.708% of total issued shares) to 341,832,876 (8.919% of total issued shares) as of January 7, 2026. The decision to purchase was made by the company's board of directors on March 25, 2025, and approved by the relevant authority on October 20, 2025. The average purchase price was 0.611, and the shares purchased represent 0.211% of the issued capital. There are 41,426,507 shares remaining for purchase. The announcement was made by Mariam Jowhary, Head of Compliance & AML.

Dubai Clear and Nasdaq Dubai have received Tier 1 Third-Country Central Counterparty (CCP) recognition from the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA), effective December 31, 2025. This makes them the only CCPs in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) to achieve this status, highlighting the UAE's financial market infrastructure credibility. The recognition aligns Dubai Clear and Nasdaq Dubai with EU market infrastructure standards, allowing them to attract European market participants and enhance cross-border connectivity. The decision reflects the strength of Dubai’s regulatory environment and its alignment with international best practices. Key figures from Dubai Financial Market and Nasdaq Dubai emphasized that this milestone supports Dubai’s Capital Markets Development Strategy and enhances the emirate’s role in global finance.