SICO Secures $1.6 Billion in New Business at Gateway Gulf 2026
Bahrain-based SICO BSC announced $1.6 billion in new mandates from institutional and individual investors at the Gateway Gulf 2026 Forum in Manama.
SICO BSC (c), a regional asset manager, broker, and investment bank headquartered in Bahrain, disclosed approximately $1.6 billion in newly awarded business at the Gateway Gulf 2026 Forum held in Manama on November 1, 2026. The announcements came from both institutional and individual investors, underscoring broad demand across client segments for the firm's financial services.
The Gateway Gulf Forum serves as a key gathering point for investment professionals and capital allocators across the Gulf Cooperation Council region. SICO's disclosure at the event signals significant momentum for the firm, which maintains direct operations in Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates — three of the region's most active financial markets.
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SICO operates across multiple service lines, including asset management, brokerage, and investment banking. The breadth of its regional footprint positions it to capture cross-border mandates as Gulf markets continue to attract both domestic and international capital flows, although the specific breakdown of the $1.6 billion across those business lines was not detailed in the announcement.
The scale of the new business figure — $1.6 billion announced in a single forum appearance — reflects the continued appetite among Gulf investors for regionally focused financial intermediaries that combine local market knowledge with institutional-grade capabilities. SICO did not specify the timeline over which the awarded mandates would be deployed or managed.
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