SICO Secures $1.6 Billion in New Business at Gateway Gulf 2026
Bahrain-based SICO BSC announced $1.6 billion in new institutional and individual investor commitments at the Gateway Gulf 2026 Forum in Manama.
SICO BSC (c), a regional asset manager, broker, and investment bank headquartered in Bahrain, announced approximately $1.6 billion in new business at the Gateway Gulf 2026 Forum held in Manama on November 1, 2026. The capital commitments came from both institutional and individual investors, underscoring sustained appetite for Gulf-region financial products.
The announcement was made at the Gateway Gulf Forum, one of the region's prominent investment gatherings, providing SICO a high-visibility platform to attract fresh capital across its core business lines. The firm maintains a direct operating presence in Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates, positioning it at the center of Gulf Cooperation Council financial markets.
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The scale of the new commitments signals continued confidence in Gulf-based asset managers as regional economies pursue diversification away from hydrocarbon dependence. SICO's ability to draw both retail and institutional capital in a single forum reflects the breadth of its client base and product offerings across asset management, brokerage, and investment banking.
The $1.6 billion figure represents new business awarded rather than assets under management in aggregate, a distinction that highlights the firm's momentum in attracting fresh mandates. Analysts watching GCC capital markets have noted that regional investment forums increasingly serve as deal-closing venues rather than purely networking events.
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