The online survey kicked off in September this year, compiling data from C-Suite executives, investment and fund managers, business owners, and institutional investors representing a diverse mix of GCC enterprises, multinational companies (both listed and private), and government entities. The survey sought responses on the overall economic outlook and minimum unleveraged return requirements for various asset classes, including listed equities, government bonds, real estate, private equity, cash deposits and cryptocurrency for all six countries in the GCC. The survey also touched on the issues which are currently of the most concern to investors. This year, the survey gathered diverse viewpoints from 190 respondents across the GCC.

SICO in collaboration with the Supreme Council of Women (SCW), announced today the successful conclusion of the "Trading in Financial Markets" programme empowering 44 Bahraini women with valuable knowledge and experience in global financial market trading. The programme covered trading fundamentals, various types of investment instruments, stock market analysis, developing trading strategies, and risk management.

SICO BSC (c), a leading regional asset manager, broker, market maker and investment bank (licensed as a wholesale bank by the CBB), has announced today the launch of Elzaad Sukuk Fund in partnership with Wafra International Investment Company, the wealth management provider . SICO will act as the fund manager and Wafra as the investment advisor, with the Central Bank of Bahrain as the regulator.

SICO BSC (c), a leading regional asset manager, broker, and investment bank (licensed as a wholesale bank by the CBB), announces the launch of its comprehensive research app, which facilitates access to the bank’s extensive GCC research portfolio of stocks, providing clients with a seamless user experience. SICO’s sell-side research team has been actively researching GCC markets since 1995 and its recent app launch is a continuation of its commitment to enhance its service towards its brokerage clients.

SICO BSC (c), a leading regional asset manager, broker, and investment bank (licensed as a wholesale bank by the CBB), announced today the appointment of Maryam AlMohri as Acting Chief Risk Officer. This step underscores SICO’s commitment to developing its human capital and appointing the best qualified talents in senior positions in order to achieve the bank’s growth goals.

SICO BSC (c), a leading regional asset manager, broker, and investment bank (licensed as a wholesale bank by the CBB), announced today that it was named Best Investment Bank in Bahrain at the 2023 Euromoney Awards for Excellence for the fifth time

SICO BSC (c), a leading regional asset manager, broker, and investment bank (licensed as a wholesale bank by the CBB), has announced that its Sovereign & Quasi Sovereign Fixed Income Strategy has been named the Best MENA Fixed Income Fund Strategy by the Bonds, Loans & Sukuk Middle East Awards 2023.

SICO BSC (c), a leading regional asset manager, broker, market maker, and investment bank (licensed as a wholesale bank by the CBB), announces the completion of its advisory to Al Jazeera Tourism Company (AJTC) on their sale of 100% of Novotel Al Dana Resort in Bahrain to Gulf Hotels Group.

Manama, Bahrain: Beyon Money, part of the Beyon Group, and SICO, a leading regional asset manager and Investment Bank have partnered to launch Flexi Savings, a flexible Investment Product for Beyon Money customers, the first of its kind in Bahrain and MENA 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.

Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain: 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 2024.

Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain – 13 November 2024 SICO BSC (c), licensed as a conventional wholesale bank by the Central Bank of Bahrain “CBB”, announced today its consolidated results for the third quarter and nine months ended 30 September 2024.

For the quarter, SICO’s consolidated net profit attributable to shareholders grew 47% year-on-year, to record BD 1.3 million (USD 3.5 million) in the second quarter of 2024 compared to BD 892 thousand (USD 2.4 million) recorded in the same three-month period of last year.