Leading Financial Services Firm, Arqaam Capital

Arqaam Capital

Established in 2007 in the Cayman Islands and the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the Arqaam Group’s strategy was to participate in and benefit from the growth of capital markets and investments in the MENA region.

Arqaam Group has grown significantly since then to five offices in four countries (the UAE, KSA, Egypt and Lebanon); and has become one of the biggest home-grown firms in the DIFC and a leading top two institutionally focused financial services firm in the Middle East region. 

Arqaam Group has a professional and experienced team and has invested in people, processes and technology to create a highly scalable platform.  Arqaam Group combines international best practice and corporate governance with regional know-how and experience to bridge capital with opportunity.

Arqaam Group acts for institutions, family offices and high net worths seeking risk diversification and higher returns.  “Arqaam” has become a strong brand name, with a reputation for professionalism, award winning products and services, clients and connections.

Leading Financial Services Firm

Established in 2007 in the Cayman Islands and the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), the Arqaam Group’s strategy was to participate in and benefit from the growth of capital markets and investments in the MENA region. Arqaam Group has grown significantly since then to five offices in four countries (the UAE, KSA, Egypt and Lebanon); and has become one of the biggest home-grown firms in the DIFC and a leading top two institutionally focused financial services firm in the Middle East region. Arqaam Group has a professional and experienced team and has invested in people, processes and technology to create a highly scalable platform. Arqaam Group combines international best practice and corporate governance with regional know-how and experience to bridge capital with opportunity. Arqaam Group acts for institutions, family offices and high net worths seeking risk diversification and higher returns. “Arqaam” has become a strong brand name, with a reputation for professionalism, award winning products and services, clients and connections.

Equity Bottom-Up

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<li>Solid Q1, delivering RoE of 18% and EPS growth of 24% y/y, driven by strong BS growth, contained cost and provisioning, with FY26e outlook supported by continued growth, efficiency, non-funded income generation and associate income, forecasting RoE of 16.9% and EPS26e growth of 24%.</li>
<li>CoR was in line with Q1 25 levels, despite the change in scenario weighting to factor in the conflict, whilst NPL formation was elevated at 107bps during Q1 26, it was from a downgrade from stage 2 rather than a deterioration in asset quality.</li>
<li>Capital position slipped on modest net OCI loss and relatively high YtD RWA growth. </li>
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Solid Q1, delivering RoE of 18% and EPS growth of 24% y/y, driven by strong BS growth, contained cost and provisioning, with FY26e outlook supported by continued growth, efficiency, non-funded income generation and associate income, forecasting RoE of 16.9% and EPS26e growth of 24%.
CoR was in line with Q1 25 levels, despite the change in scenario weighting to factor in the conflict, whilst NPL formation was elevated at 107bps during Q1 26, it was from a downgrade from stage 2 rather than a deterioration in asset quality.
Capital position slipped on modest net OCI loss and relatively high YtD RWA growth. 

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