Abu Dhabi, Jan 25, 2026, 00:57 GST — The market has closed.
- IHC closed at 399.60 dirhams, up just 0.03% as it heads into the weekend break
- At the World Economic Forum in Davos, the Abu Dhabi group announced fresh partnerships
- Attention now turns to follow-on details and the company’s results calendar
International Holding Company PJSC (IHC) finished the final Abu Dhabi session just above the 400-dirham level, buoyed by the announcement of two Davos partnerships. The stock closed at 399.60 dirhams on Friday, up a modest 0.03%, with roughly 268,987 shares changing hands. (MarketScreener UAE Emirates)
This is significant since IHC ranks among the exchange’s largest by market cap. As of Friday, its market value was roughly 873.8 billion dirhams — that’s the total worth of its publicly traded shares. The stock often drives the direction of flows tied to the index. (StockAnalysis)
UAE stocks slipped on Friday as fresh geopolitical jitters took hold, with Abu Dhabi’s main index closing down 0.2%, Reuters reported. The retreat was driven in part by declines in Sharjah Islamic Bank and Dana Gas, which dragged the index lower that day. (Reuters)
IHC announced it will team up with the International Free Zone Authority AG (IFZA) on projects involving “free zone” and “special economic zone” areas—zones where authorities offer unique rules and incentives to lure businesses. CEO Syed Basar Shueb emphasized, “We focus on partnerships grounded in shared ambition and practical execution.” The statement didn’t reveal any financial details. (IHC | International Holding Company)
IFZA chairman Martin G. Pedersen described the initiative as a move to create cross-border business platforms. “This partnership marks a defining moment in the design, construction, and sustainability of economic platforms across borders,” he said. (WAM)
IHC revealed a multi-year deal with advocacy group Global Citizen, committing to back programming and boost engagement, especially in the UAE and Middle East. Global Citizen CEO Hugh Evans emphasized, “Ending extreme poverty requires sustained collaboration across sectors and borders.” (IHC | International Holding Company)
Global Citizen and its partners are set to co-host an event in Abu Dhabi this spring, where they will reveal details and initial focus areas. Mariam Almheiri, vice chair and managing director of 2PointZero, part of the IHC Group, emphasized, “Real progress comes from investing in people.” (WAM)
Investors, however, have little concrete to value until those partnerships evolve into actual projects, with clear funding and timelines. In a market where major players can stall for days, focus shifts quickly the moment filings drop or headlines shift.
March 1 is the next key date on the company’s calendar, with MarketScreener showing that IHC plans to release its fourth-quarter earnings then. (Marketscreener)
