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SICO Wealth Ltd. announced today the appointment of Ahmed Burashid as Chief Executive Officer. SICO Wealth, a dedicated wealth and asset management subsidiary of SICO BSC (c), was established earlier this year in the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) and is expected to launch before year end, subject to receiving final regulatory approval from the Financial Services Regulatory Authority (FSRA).

SICO BSC (c), a leading regional asset manager, broker, and investment bank with direct presence in Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE, today announced that its regional equity fund, the Khaleej Equity Fund (KEF), has distributed USD 3.78 million in dividends in 2026 to date. The payouts represent an annualized dividend yield of 9.3%, one of the strongest income distributions in the Fund’s history, reflecting SICO’s investment management capabilities in delivering income and longterm value to investors across regional capital markets.

SICO BSC (c), a leading regional asset manager, broker, market maker, and investment bank, with direct presence in Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE, marks the 10th anniversary of the Bahrain Liquidity Fund (BLF), which it has managed since the Fund’s inception in June 2016. Over the past decade, BLF has played an important role in supporting liquidity, market depth and trading activity on Bahrain Bourse.

SICO BSC (c), a leading regional asset manager, broker, and investment bank with a direct presence in Bahrain, the UAE, and Saudi Arabia, today announced the launch of its enhanced digital investment account opening service using eKey 2.0, Bahrain’s national digital identity framework. The new service enables clients to open investment accounts quickly and securely, reflecting SICO’s ongoing commitment to modernising its digital infrastructure, enhancing its services, and delivering a seamless digital client experience.

SICO B.S.C. (c), the leading regional asset manager, broker, and investment bank with direct presence in Bahrain, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates, today announced the successful completion of the merger of its previously wholly owned subsidiary, SICO Funds Services Company (“SFS”), into SICO BSC (c) (The Bank) , marking the final phase of a strategic integration initiative designed to further strengthen the Bank’s integrated operating model

SICO Capital licensed by the Capital Market Authority and a wholly owned subsidiary of SICO BSC (c), a leading regional asset manager, broker, and investment bank with direct presence in Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE, today announced the launch of the SICO GCC Dividends Fund, The Fund marks SICO Capital’s third equity fund and the sixth fund within SICO Group’s suite of investment funds. The open-ended equity fund, domiciled in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and managed by SICO Capital, offers investors exposure to dividend-paying equities across the GCC region.

SICO’s AUMs grew to BD 3.3 billion (USD 8.9 billion). Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain – 11 August 2026 SICO BSC (c), licensed as a conventional wholesale bank by the Central Bank of Bahrain “CBB”, announced today its consolidated results for the second quarter and six months ended 30 June 2026.

SICO’s AUMs grew to BD 3.1 billion (USD 8.3 billion). Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain – 12 May 2026 SICO BSC (c), licensed as a conventional wholesale bank by the Central Bank of Bahrain “CBB”, announced today its consolidated results for the quarter ended 31 March 2026.

Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain – 23 February 2026 SICO BSC (c), licensed as a conventional wholesale bank by the Central Bank of Bahrain “CBB”, announced today its consolidated results for the fourth quarter and year ended 31 December 2025.

For the quarter, SICO’s consolidated net profit attributable to shareholders grew 6% year-on-year, to record BD 2.2 million (USD 5.7 million) in the third quarter of 2025 compared to BD 2.0 million (USD 5.4 million) recorded in the same three-month period of last year.

For the quarter, SICO’s consolidated net profit attributable to shareholders grew 16% year-on-year, to record BD 1.5 million (USD 4 million) in the second quarter of 2025 compared to BD 1.3 million (USD 3.5 million) recorded in the same three-month period of last year. The improvement is mostly related to the increase in net investment income during the quarter compared to the corresponding period last year, due to favourable global market conditions. Earnings per share (EPS) recorded 3.73 Bahraini fils in the second quarter of the year versus 3.23 Bahraini fils in the comparable quarter of 2024. SICO reported total comprehensive income of BD 1.7 million (USD 4.5 million) for the second quarter of 2025, compared to a total comprehensive income of BD 1.2 million (USD 3.2 million) booked in the same quarter of last year, representing an increase of 39%.

Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain – 13 May 2025 SICO BSC (c), licensed as a conventional wholesale bank by the Central Bank of Bahrain “CBB”, announced today its consolidated results for the first quarter ended 31 March 2025.