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UAE, Saudi Arabia to see higher economic growth

UAE, Saudi Arabia to see higher economic growth
UAE, Saudi Arabia to see higher economic growth
FINANCIAL SERVICES

Gross banks’ assets up by 1.9% to $1285.1bln at end of March: CBUAE

Gross banks’ assets up by 1.9% to $1285.1bln at end of March: CBUAE
Gross banks’ assets up by 1.9% to $1285.1bln at end of March: CBUAE
INVESTMENT

UAE cements its position as global destination for attracting FDI with total inflows of $45.66bln in 2024

UAE cements its position as global destination for attracting FDI with total inflows of $45.66bln in 2024
UAE cements its position as global destination for attracting FDI with total inflows of $45.66bln in 2024
FINANCIAL SERVICES

Saudi: New SAMA rules limit credit card fees: 3% cash withdrawal, 2% foreign purchases, free e-wallet top-ups

Saudi: New SAMA rules limit credit card fees: 3% cash withdrawal, 2% foreign purchases, free e-wallet top-ups
Saudi: New SAMA rules limit credit card fees: 3% cash withdrawal, 2% foreign purchases, free e-wallet top-ups
ENERGY

Qatar holds talks with energy companies on risk of Israel-Iran conflict, sources say

Qatar holds talks with energy companies on risk of Israel-Iran conflict, sources say
Qatar holds talks with energy companies on risk of Israel-Iran conflict, sources say
REAL ESTATE

Aldar generates more than $953mln in sales at Fahid Island during launch week

Aldar generates more than $953mln in sales at Fahid Island during launch week
Aldar generates more than $953mln in sales at Fahid Island during launch week
GOLD

Gold poised for worst week in a month as US rate cut expectations ease

Gold poised for worst week in a month as US rate cut expectations ease
Gold poised for worst week in a month as US rate cut expectations ease

ZAWYA COVERAGE

FINANCIAL SERVICES

Barclays hires former HSBC private banker Farzad Billimoria in UAE

Barclays hires former HSBC private banker Farzad Billimoria in UAE
Barclays hires former HSBC private banker Farzad Billimoria in UAE
ISLAMIC FINANCE

Saudi SIDC unit signs Islamic facility for $2.6mln

Saudi SIDC unit signs Islamic facility for $2.6mln
Saudi SIDC unit signs Islamic facility for $2.6mln
IPO

Saudi CMA approves 3 new IPOs in one day

Saudi CMA approves 3 new IPOs in one day
Saudi CMA approves 3 new IPOs in one day
ECONOMY

UAE’s economic growth forecast to remain resilient at 4% until 2028

UAE’s economic growth forecast to remain resilient at 4% until 2028
UAE’s economic growth forecast to remain resilient at 4% until 2028
ACQUISITION

Saudi’s IKEA operator Alsulaiman Group acquires Taajeer Finance

Saudi’s IKEA operator Alsulaiman Group acquires Taajeer Finance
Saudi’s IKEA operator Alsulaiman Group acquires Taajeer Finance
EQUITIES

Saudi Flynas shares fall 3% in market debut amid regional tensions

Saudi Flynas shares fall 3% in market debut amid regional tensions
Saudi Flynas shares fall 3% in market debut amid regional tensions
SUKUK

Saudi National Bank issues $1.2bln T2 notes at 6%

Saudi National Bank issues $1.2bln T2 notes at 6%
Saudi National Bank issues $1.2bln T2 notes at 6%
ECONOMY

VIDEO: GCC economies buck global downturn; GDP to hit 4.4% in 2025

VIDEO: GCC economies buck global downturn; GDP to hit 4.4% in 2025
VIDEO: GCC economies buck global downturn; GDP to hit 4.4% in 2025
INVESTMENT

Kuwait Agility plans to invest over $326mln through 2030

Kuwait Agility plans to invest over $326mln through 2030
Kuwait Agility plans to invest over $326mln through 2030

PROJECTS

REAL ESTATE

Dubai South Properties ready to launch tenders for South Square

Dubai South Properties ready to launch tenders for South Square
Dubai South Properties ready to launch tenders for South Square
INVESTMENT

Global project finance drops 26% in 2024, hitting developing economies and SDG sectors

Global project finance drops 26% in 2024, hitting developing economies and SDG sectors
Global project finance drops 26% in 2024, hitting developing economies and SDG sectors
REAL ESTATE

BEEAH unveils its first freehold mixed-use project in Sharjah

BEEAH unveils its first freehold mixed-use project in Sharjah
BEEAH unveils its first freehold mixed-use project in Sharjah
HOSPITALITY

Al Abbar’s Eagle Hills plans new Bvlgari Resort & Mansions in Abu Dhabi

Al Abbar’s Eagle Hills plans new Bvlgari Resort & Mansions in Abu Dhabi
Al Abbar’s Eagle Hills plans new Bvlgari Resort & Mansions in Abu Dhabi
REAL ESTATE

Saudi's ROSHN building local supply chain to minimise external risks: Report

Saudi's ROSHN building local supply chain to minimise external risks: Report
Saudi's ROSHN building local supply chain to minimise external risks: Report
OIL AND GAS

Oman’s OQGN awards EPC contract for $273mln Fahud - Suhar Loop Line project

Oman’s OQGN awards EPC contract for $273mln Fahud - Suhar Loop Line project
Oman’s OQGN awards EPC contract for $273mln Fahud - Suhar Loop Line project

ABU DHABI FOCUS

HOSPITALITY

Abu Dhabi hotels record $166.37mln in revenue in March 2025

Abu Dhabi hotels record $166.37mln in revenue in March 2025
Abu Dhabi hotels record $166.37mln in revenue in March 2025
CONSTRUCTION

KEZAD Group announces development of Business District

KEZAD Group announces development of Business District
KEZAD Group announces development of Business District
INVESTMENT

Abu Dhabi expects more rapid growth for its financial centre

Abu Dhabi expects more rapid growth for its financial centre
Abu Dhabi expects more rapid growth for its financial centre
ENERGY

ADNOC Gas awards $5bln in contracts for first phase of its Rich Gas Development Project

ADNOC Gas awards $5bln in contracts for first phase of its Rich Gas Development Project
ADNOC Gas awards $5bln in contracts for first phase of its Rich Gas Development Project
FINANCIAL SERVICES

ADGM FSRA implements amendments to its digital asset regulatory framework

ADGM FSRA implements amendments to its digital asset regulatory framework
ADGM FSRA implements amendments to its digital asset regulatory framework
ECONOMY

UAE non-oil business sector growth slows to 4-year low - PMI

UAE non-oil business sector growth slows to 4-year low - PMI
UAE non-oil business sector growth slows to 4-year low - PMI
EQUITIES

Armenia Stock Exchange joins 'Tabadul' platform

Armenia Stock Exchange joins 'Tabadul' platform
Armenia Stock Exchange joins 'Tabadul' platform

GLOBAL MARKETS

LOGISTICS

FedEx suspends all pickups for shipments to Israel and Iraq

FedEx suspends all pickups for shipments to Israel and Iraq
FedEx suspends all pickups for shipments to Israel and Iraq
ECONOMY

Pakistan signs $4.5bln loans with local banks to ease power sector debt

Pakistan signs $4.5bln loans with local banks to ease power sector debt
Pakistan signs $4.5bln loans with local banks to ease power sector debt
GOLD

Gold poised for worst week in a month as US rate cut expectations ease

Gold poised for worst week in a month as US rate cut expectations ease
Gold poised for worst week in a month as US rate cut expectations ease
GRAINS

Chicago wheat slips as harvest pressure sets in; soybeans set for weekly gain

Chicago wheat slips as harvest pressure sets in; soybeans set for weekly gain
Chicago wheat slips as harvest pressure sets in; soybeans set for weekly gain
AUTOMOTIVE

How is Tesla expected to remotely control its robotaxis, and what are its limitations?

How is Tesla expected to remotely control its robotaxis, and what are its limitations?
How is Tesla expected to remotely control its robotaxis, and what are its limitations?
CONFLICT

Gaza faces a man-made drought as water systems collapse, UNICEF says

Gaza faces a man-made drought as water systems collapse, UNICEF says
Gaza faces a man-made drought as water systems collapse, UNICEF says
ECONOMY

Trump's economic 'golden age' meets Fed's brass tacks

Trump's economic 'golden age' meets Fed's brass tacks
Trump's economic 'golden age' meets Fed's brass tacks
OIL

Asian refiners seek more Mideast oil after spot premiums jump on Israel-Iran conflict

Asian refiners seek more Mideast oil after spot premiums jump on Israel-Iran conflict
Asian refiners seek more Mideast oil after spot premiums jump on Israel-Iran conflict
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

South Korea says SK and Amazon to invest $5bln in country's biggest data centre

South Korea says SK and Amazon to invest $5bln in country's biggest data centre
South Korea says SK and Amazon to invest $5bln in country's biggest data centre
EQUITIES

European shares firm as worries of US involvement in Mideast conflict ease

European shares firm as worries of US involvement in Mideast conflict ease
European shares firm as worries of US involvement in Mideast conflict ease
DEFENSE

EU to lift EIB lending limit to $115bln in defence push

EU to lift EIB lending limit to $115bln in defence push
EU to lift EIB lending limit to $115bln in defence push
ECONOMY

UK budget deficit undershoots against official expectations

UK budget deficit undershoots against official expectations
UK budget deficit undershoots against official expectations

IN THE SPOTLIGHT: CORPORATE EARNINGS

MANUFACTURING

Dubai Investments' glass companies record solid growth in 2024

Dubai Investments' glass companies record solid growth in 2024
Dubai Investments' glass companies record solid growth in 2024
EARNINGS

Egypt: Arab Cotton Ginning’s consolidated profits fall 93% YoY in 6 months

Egypt: Arab Cotton Ginning’s consolidated profits fall 93% YoY in 6 months
Egypt: Arab Cotton Ginning’s consolidated profits fall 93% YoY in 6 months
EARNINGS

Egypt: Macro Capital turns into profitability in Q1 2025

Egypt: Macro Capital turns into profitability in Q1 2025
Egypt: Macro Capital turns into profitability in Q1 2025
EARNINGS

Egypt: Spinalex shifts to net losses in 9M-24/25

Egypt: Spinalex shifts to net losses in 9M-24/25
Egypt: Spinalex shifts to net losses in 9M-24/25
EARNINGS

Egypt: MCDR’s profits hit $32mln in 2024; revenues jump 34%

Egypt: MCDR’s profits hit $32mln in 2024; revenues jump 34%
Egypt: MCDR’s profits hit $32mln in 2024; revenues jump 34%
EQUITIES

Banking, realty, energy sectors drive Qatari-listed companies’ earnings in Q1

Banking, realty, energy sectors drive Qatari-listed companies’ earnings in Q1
Banking, realty, energy sectors drive Qatari-listed companies’ earnings in Q1
EARNINGS

Egypt: Kima registers over $16.32mln profits in 9M-24/25

Egypt: Kima registers over $16.32mln profits in 9M-24/25
Egypt: Kima registers over $16.32mln profits in 9M-24/25

AFRICA TODAY

INFRASTRUCTURE

World Bank Group considers $500mln boost for South Africa's transmission expansion

World Bank Group considers $500mln boost for South Africa's transmission expansion
World Bank Group considers $500mln boost for South Africa's transmission expansion
ECONOMY

South Africa's top banks pass first climate stress test but data gaps identified

South Africa's top banks pass first climate stress test but data gaps identified
South Africa's top banks pass first climate stress test but data gaps identified
TRAVEL AND TOURISM

Marriott to add 50 properties, 9,000 rooms in Africa by 2027

Marriott to add 50 properties, 9,000 rooms in Africa by 2027
Marriott to add 50 properties, 9,000 rooms in Africa by 2027
LNG

Mozambique energy minister optimistic on TotalEnergies' plan to resume LNG project

Mozambique energy minister optimistic on TotalEnergies' plan to resume LNG project
Mozambique energy minister optimistic on TotalEnergies' plan to resume LNG project
MOVE

Canon names HR director for Central and North Africa region

Canon names HR director for Central and North Africa region
Canon names HR director for Central and North Africa region
HOSPITALITY

Dubai group Aleph to manage 26 Onomo-branded hotels in Africa

Dubai group Aleph to manage 26 Onomo-branded hotels in Africa
Dubai group Aleph to manage 26 Onomo-branded hotels in Africa
TRADE

Nigeria to introduce real-time tracking for oil export shipments

Nigeria to introduce real-time tracking for oil export shipments
Nigeria to introduce real-time tracking for oil export shipments
HOSPITALITY

Hotel groups Hilton and Marriot announce African expansion plans

Hotel groups Hilton and Marriot announce African expansion plans
Hotel groups Hilton and Marriot announce African expansion plans
LOANS

Afrexim increasingly likely to take hit on loans, says JPMorgan

Afrexim increasingly likely to take hit on loans, says JPMorgan
Afrexim increasingly likely to take hit on loans, says JPMorgan
ECONOMY

Why is Afreximbank in focus over Africa debt restructuring deals?

Why is Afreximbank in focus over Africa debt restructuring deals?
Why is Afreximbank in focus over Africa debt restructuring deals?
INFLATION

South African inflation steady as central bank pushes for lower target

South African inflation steady as central bank pushes for lower target
South African inflation steady as central bank pushes for lower target
REAL ESTATE

CityBlue Hotels unveils Le Mirage Residences in Nairobi

CityBlue Hotels unveils Le Mirage Residences in Nairobi
CityBlue Hotels unveils Le Mirage Residences in Nairobi

ZAWYA GREEN

SUSTAINABILITY

Insight: Blockchain can jumpstart regional trade of new energy commodities

Insight: Blockchain can jumpstart regional trade of new energy commodities
Insight: Blockchain can jumpstart regional trade of new energy commodities
SPACE

Second phase of Bahraini space project completed

Second phase of Bahraini space project completed
Second phase of Bahraini space project completed
ENVIRONMENT

Qatar expands public parks, green infrastructure to fight land degradation

Qatar expands public parks, green infrastructure to fight land degradation
Qatar expands public parks, green infrastructure to fight land degradation
HYDROGEN

Oman Green hydrogen: Treasure to global energy markets

Oman Green hydrogen: Treasure to global energy markets
Oman Green hydrogen: Treasure to global energy markets
BONDS

Egypt: SHMFF explores green bond issuance with global partners, local banks

Egypt: SHMFF explores green bond issuance with global partners, local banks
Egypt: SHMFF explores green bond issuance with global partners, local banks
SUSTAINABILITY

VCM, Enowa to deliver over 30mln tonnes of carbon credits

VCM, Enowa to deliver over 30mln tonnes of carbon credits
VCM, Enowa to deliver over 30mln tonnes of carbon credits
SUSTAINABILITY

Emsteel secures key MSCI provisional ESG rating

Emsteel secures key MSCI provisional ESG rating
Emsteel secures key MSCI provisional ESG rating

LATEST VIDEOS AND PODCASTS

ECONOMY

VIDEO: World Bank upgrades UAE’s 2025 growth forecast to 4.6%, boosted by non-oil sector growth

VIDEO: World Bank upgrades UAE’s 2025 growth forecast to 4.6%, boosted by non-oil sector growth
VIDEO: World Bank upgrades UAE’s 2025 growth forecast to 4.6%, boosted by non-oil sector growth
ECONOMY

VIDEO: Saudi PMI edges higher as non-oil private firms log output growth

VIDEO: Saudi PMI edges higher as non-oil private firms log output growth
VIDEO: Saudi PMI edges higher as non-oil private firms log output growth
LOANS

VIDEO: Olam Agri backed by Saudi PIF secures $1.85bln dual-tranche financing facility

VIDEO: Olam Agri backed by Saudi PIF secures $1.85bln dual-tranche financing facility
VIDEO: Olam Agri backed by Saudi PIF secures $1.85bln dual-tranche financing facility
SME

VIDEO: Saudi MSME financing surges 28% to $93bln

VIDEO: Saudi MSME financing surges 28% to $93bln
VIDEO: Saudi MSME financing surges 28% to $93bln
ACQUISITION

VIDEO: Dubai’s GulfNav, Brooge Energy sign $871mln acquisition deal

VIDEO: Dubai’s GulfNav, Brooge Energy sign $871mln acquisition deal
VIDEO: Dubai’s GulfNav, Brooge Energy sign $871mln acquisition deal
IPO

VIDEO: Gulf IPO proceeds up 33% but faced headwinds in Q1 2025

VIDEO: Gulf IPO proceeds up 33% but faced headwinds in Q1 2025
VIDEO: Gulf IPO proceeds up 33% but faced headwinds in Q1 2025

CAPITAL MARKETS

EQUITIES

Mideast Stocks: UAE stocks bounce back amid hopes of regional de-escalation

Mideast Stocks: UAE stocks bounce back amid hopes of regional de-escalation
Mideast Stocks: UAE stocks bounce back amid hopes of regional de-escalation
EQUITIES

Accenture beats third-quarter revenue estimates

Accenture beats third-quarter revenue estimates
Accenture beats third-quarter revenue estimates
EQUITIES

FTSE 100 edges up as US holds off decision on Middle East involvement

FTSE 100 edges up as US holds off decision on Middle East involvement
FTSE 100 edges up as US holds off decision on Middle East involvement
GLOBAL MARKETS

Oil tumbles, stocks rebound after Trump Middle East pause

Oil tumbles, stocks rebound after Trump Middle East pause
Oil tumbles, stocks rebound after Trump Middle East pause
BONDS

Euro area yields drop, Italian spread set for biggest weekly rise since June 2024

EQUITIES

Egypt: Nasr for Civil Works obtains EGM’s nod for capital raise

BONDS

Euro zone yields on track for a weekly drop, Middle East in focus

BUSINESS

AVIATION

Gulf airlines halt some regional flights after Israel-Iran conflict

Gulf airlines halt some regional flights after Israel-Iran conflict
Gulf airlines halt some regional flights after Israel-Iran conflict
MARITIME

National Maritime Navigation Centre to strengthen UAE’s leadership in maritime sector

National Maritime Navigation Centre to strengthen UAE’s leadership in maritime sector
National Maritime Navigation Centre to strengthen UAE’s leadership in maritime sector
HEALTHCARE

Burjeel Holdings launches regional mental health platform in UAE, Saudi Arabia

Burjeel Holdings launches regional mental health platform in UAE, Saudi Arabia
Burjeel Holdings launches regional mental health platform in UAE, Saudi Arabia
REAL ESTATE

Qatar: Affordable housing demand surges amid rising expat influx

Qatar: Affordable housing demand surges amid rising expat influx
Qatar: Affordable housing demand surges amid rising expat influx
ACQUISITION

Taaleem acquires GCC-focused KFG to expand network

Taaleem acquires GCC-focused KFG to expand network
Taaleem acquires GCC-focused KFG to expand network
TOURISM

Egypt targets 30mln tourists by 2031 under new investment plan

Egypt targets 30mln tourists by 2031 under new investment plan
Egypt targets 30mln tourists by 2031 under new investment plan
REAL ESTATE

Azizi teams up with Thomsun Industries for Dubai project work

Azizi teams up with Thomsun Industries for Dubai project work
Azizi teams up with Thomsun Industries for Dubai project work

ECONOMY

ECONOMY

Mohammed bin Rashid announces changes to UAE government

Mohammed bin Rashid announces changes to UAE government
Mohammed bin Rashid announces changes to UAE government
ECONOMY

Kuwait’s cost of living up 2.25% compared to last year

Kuwait’s cost of living up 2.25% compared to last year
Kuwait’s cost of living up 2.25% compared to last year
INVESTMENT

Egypt jumps to 9th in global FDI rankings as Africa sees rebound

Egypt jumps to 9th in global FDI rankings as Africa sees rebound
Egypt jumps to 9th in global FDI rankings as Africa sees rebound
ECONOMY

World Bank projects Qatar's economy to grow at an average of 6.5% in 2026-2027

World Bank projects Qatar's economy to grow at an average of 6.5% in 2026-2027
World Bank projects Qatar's economy to grow at an average of 6.5% in 2026-2027
TRADE

UAE's non-oil foreign trade to hit $1.1trln by 2027, says report

UAE's non-oil foreign trade to hit $1.1trln by 2027, says report
UAE's non-oil foreign trade to hit $1.1trln by 2027, says report
INVESTMENT

Global FDI rose 4% in 2024 to $1.5trln: UNCTAD

Global FDI rose 4% in 2024 to $1.5trln: UNCTAD
Global FDI rose 4% in 2024 to $1.5trln: UNCTAD
ECONOMY

World Bank expects 4.9% growth for UAE economy in 2026, 2027

World Bank expects 4.9% growth for UAE economy in 2026, 2027
World Bank expects 4.9% growth for UAE economy in 2026, 2027
ECONOMY

Dubai Chambers hosts Dubai-Uzbekistan Business Seminar

Dubai Chambers hosts Dubai-Uzbekistan Business Seminar
Dubai Chambers hosts Dubai-Uzbekistan Business Seminar
INFRASTRUCTURE

Saudi PIF launches new company to run Expo 2030

Saudi PIF launches new company to run Expo 2030
Saudi PIF launches new company to run Expo 2030
TRADE

Qatar urges French firms to explore investment opportunities in QFC, free zones, QSTP

Qatar urges French firms to explore investment opportunities in QFC, free zones, QSTP
Qatar urges French firms to explore investment opportunities in QFC, free zones, QSTP
ECONOMY

Egypt targets top 50 global business readiness ranking with key reforms

Egypt targets top 50 global business readiness ranking with key reforms
Egypt targets top 50 global business readiness ranking with key reforms
TRADE

Qatar Chamber discusses enhancing commercial relations with India

Qatar Chamber discusses enhancing commercial relations with India
Qatar Chamber discusses enhancing commercial relations with India

BONDS

BONDS

Euro zone bond yields edge higher with Middle East conflict, central bank meetings in focus

Euro zone bond yields edge higher with Middle East conflict, central bank meetings in focus
Euro zone bond yields edge higher with Middle East conflict, central bank meetings in focus
BONDS

Japan to cut super-long bond sales by 10% to calm markets, draft shows

BONDS

Kenya banks on Panda bond to fund SGR to Malaba

BONDS

Asian bonds draw biggest foreign inflows in nearly a decade in May

M&A

EQUITIES

Don’t invest in Zugacoin, Samzuga GPT — SEC warns Nigerians

Don’t invest in Zugacoin, Samzuga GPT — SEC warns Nigerians
Don’t invest in Zugacoin, Samzuga GPT — SEC warns Nigerians
EQUITIES

Egypt: U Consumer Finance's shares to start trading on EGX as of June 23

EQUITIES

Muscat Stock Exchange hails Oman as attractive destination for foreign investors

ACQUISITION

UniCredit CEO says likely to withdraw offer for Banco BPM

OIL & GAS

BRENT

Brent futures down nearly $2 after U.S. delays decision on direct Iran involvement

Brent futures down nearly $2 after U.S. delays decision on direct Iran involvement
Brent futures down nearly $2 after U.S. delays decision on direct Iran involvement
OIL AND GAS

Oman: OQGN awards $272mln gas pipeline contract

OIL AND GAS

Oil falls as investors weigh chance of US intervention in Iran-Israel conflict

ENERGY

Saudi Minister of Finance stresses energy diversification

SPECIAL COVERAGE

UAE REALTY MARKET

REAL ESTATE

Omniyat unveils $980mln ultra-luxury project in Dubai

Omniyat unveils $980mln ultra-luxury project in Dubai
Omniyat unveils $980mln ultra-luxury project in Dubai
REAL ESTATE

Emirates Properties launches ultra-luxury branded project in Dubai

REAL ESTATE

LEOS unveils new 168-unit residential project in Dubailand

AI: SHAPING DIGITAL FUTURE

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

SoftBank's Son pitches $1trln US AI hub to TSMC and Trump team, Bloomberg News reports

SoftBank's Son pitches $1trln US AI hub to TSMC and Trump team, Bloomberg News reports
SoftBank's Son pitches $1trln US AI hub to TSMC and Trump team, Bloomberg News reports
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

Ibtechar signs strategic agreement with AI Crafters to accelerate AI adoption in Qatar

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

Saudi IT Group MIS fully divests investment in US AI firm Anthropic

THE WORLD OF ISLAMIC FINANCE

SUKUK

KIB Invest plays key role in Boubyan’s $3bln sukuk issuance

KIB Invest plays key role in Boubyan’s $3bln sukuk issuance
KIB Invest plays key role in Boubyan’s $3bln sukuk issuance
SUKUK

Islamic Development Bank prices $1.2bln sukuk

INSURANCE

S&P upgrades Alkhaleej Takaful Insurance credit rating to A-

POLITICS OF OIL

OIL

Saudi energy minister: OPEC+ become key guarantor of oil prices

Saudi energy minister: OPEC+ become key guarantor of oil prices
Saudi energy minister: OPEC+ become key guarantor of oil prices

THE FUTURE OF CRYPTOS

CRYPTOCURRENCY

Circle, Coinbase shares soar as Senate clears path for stablecoin regulation

Circle, Coinbase shares soar as Senate clears path for stablecoin regulation
Circle, Coinbase shares soar as Senate clears path for stablecoin regulation

POWERED BY HYDROGEN

HYDROGEN

Green hydrogen can 'reposition' Africa within global value chains

Green hydrogen can 'reposition' Africa within global value chains
Green hydrogen can 'reposition' Africa within global value chains

PRESS RELEASE

COMPANIES

FINANCIAL SERVICES

$20mln agreement reinforces Beltone Leasing and Factoring’s role in driving sustainable finance in the region

$20mln agreement reinforces Beltone Leasing and Factoring’s role in driving sustainable finance in the region
$20mln agreement reinforces Beltone Leasing and Factoring’s role in driving sustainable finance in the region

GOVERNMENT

REAL ESTATE

Ajman Department of Land and Real Estate Regulation and Ajman Bank sign strategic MoU to enhance financial integration

Ajman Department of Land and Real Estate Regulation and Ajman Bank sign strategic MoU to enhance financial integration
Ajman Department of Land and Real Estate Regulation and Ajman Bank sign strategic MoU to enhance financial integration

EVENTS

UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

MBRSG to host fifth round of the Public Administration Forum under the theme 'Strategic Horizons'

MBRSG to host fifth round of the Public Administration Forum under the theme 'Strategic Horizons'
MBRSG to host fifth round of the Public Administration Forum under the theme 'Strategic Horizons'

PEOPLE IN THE NEWS

FINANCIAL SERVICES

Visa appoints Tareq Muhmood as Regional President for Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa

Visa appoints Tareq Muhmood as Regional President for Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa
Visa appoints Tareq Muhmood as Regional President for Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa
MIDDLE EAST

Eurofragance appoints new General Manager for the Middle East

Eurofragance appoints new General Manager for the Middle East
Eurofragance appoints new General Manager for the Middle East
FINANCIAL SERVICES

Badwa Capital announces new Head of Capital Solutions in continued expansion of investment banking activities

Badwa Capital announces new Head of Capital Solutions in continued expansion of investment banking activities
Badwa Capital announces new Head of Capital Solutions in continued expansion of investment banking activities
REAL ESTATE

Property Finder welcomes Owen Wilson, CEO of REA Group, to its Board of Directors in a major industry move

Property Finder welcomes Owen Wilson, CEO of REA Group, to its Board of Directors in a major industry move
Property Finder welcomes Owen Wilson, CEO of REA Group, to its Board of Directors in a major industry move

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REAL ESTATE

Egypt's president ratifies law to establish unified national real estate database

Egypt's president ratifies law to establish unified national real estate database
Egypt's president ratifies law to establish unified national real estate database
INVESTMENT

Global FDI rose 4% in 2024 to $1.5trln: UNCTAD

INFRASTRUCTURE

Saudi PIF launches new company to run Expo 2030

IPO

Global IPO activity slumps in 2025 as tariffs, volatility weigh

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UAE, Saudi Arabia to see higher economic growth

UAE, Saudi Arabia to see higher economic growth
UAE, Saudi Arabia to see higher economic growth
FINANCIAL SERVICES

Barclays hires former HSBC private banker Farzad Billimoria in UAE

ISLAMIC FINANCE

Saudi SIDC unit signs Islamic facility for $2.6mln

IPO

Saudi CMA approves 3 new IPOs in one day

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ECONOMY

VIDEO: GCC economies buck global downturn; GDP to hit 4.4% in 2025

VIDEO: GCC economies buck global downturn; GDP to hit 4.4% in 2025
VIDEO: GCC economies buck global downturn; GDP to hit 4.4% in 2025

ISLAMIC FINANCE REPORTS

ISLAMIC FINANCE REPORTS

Qatar Islamic Finance Report 2025: Expanding Horizons

Qatar Islamic Finance Report 2025: Expanding Horizons
Qatar Islamic Finance Report 2025: Expanding Horizons

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REAL ESTATE

Madar Developments to expand Dubai footprint with 3 new housing projects

Madar Developments to expand Dubai footprint with 3 new housing projects
Madar Developments to expand Dubai footprint with 3 new housing projects