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Qatar's industrial market shows resilience amid cautious business sentiment

Qatar’s Industrial Production Index reached 107.4 points year-to-date as of January 2026, representing a 6% increase compared to the fourth quarter of 2025

Qatar: QSE index opens lower

At 10am, QSE recorded 3,629 transactions worth QR 69.801 million

Saudi Arabia powers sustainability race as EV sales in ME surge 40%

The report revealed that EV sales grew significantly in the Kingdom and Qatar in 2025

Emirates NBD extends $100m loan to Luxembourg-based CPI Property Group

The company plans to gradually sell the properties after construction is completed, the statement added.

Gold falls as energy-driven inflation threatens to push interest rates higher

"The bond ⁠markets are thinking that the next rate move by the Federal Reserve is going to be an increase. That's a negative for the gold market here today," said Jim Wyckoff, market analyst at American Gold Exchange

The UAE real estate market is no longer a short-term trade

A market finding its footing as a genuine, long-term destination for global capital

Saudi Arabia’s premium dining sector turns to new financing models

The distribution of this capital reveals the structural issue.

Saudi Arabia’s premium dining sector turns to new financing models

Lending to MSMEs now represents 11.5 percent of total bank loan portfolios, up from 9.6 percent a year earlier, though still below the Vision 2030 target of 20 percent.

EFG Hermes and ADX host Investor Day for ADX-listed companies

The Investor Day comes amid heightened regional uncertainty, and it serves as a strong market signal that Abu Dhabi’s capital markets continue to demonstrate resilience, liquidity, and institutional depth

Momentum Peak Trade Brings a Clearer Path to Global Trading for Modern Investors

As financial markets become more active and digitally connected, traders are increasingly looking for platforms that make global investing easier to understand and simpler to manage.

PwC Middle East Economy Watch: The GCC’s roadmap for resilience amid energy and trade pressures

Crude oil production across seven OPEC+ members bordering the Strait of Hormuz fell to 14.6 million barrels per day in April, down around 40% compared with February levels

Saudi CMA proposes easing capital rules for securities activities

The CMA also proposed a SR2 million minimum capital requirement for securities crowdfunding activities involving client fund holdings.

ADGM reports 57% growth in AUM in Q1

ADGM has reinforced its position as the MEASA region’s largest financial centre

UAE insurer Salama posts Q1 profit of $3.8mln after capital raise

Q1 2026 insurance revenue stood at AED 229.5 million compared to AED 256.4 million in Q1 2025

Market‑leading institutional fund platform Gordian Capital, part of IQ-EQ, secures DFSA approval to establish presence at DIFC

This licence will serve experienced investment professionals who require institutional, regulated, physical and operational fund infrastructure, with the Gordian team handling the business and operational management of each fund, freeing clients to concen

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Qatar's industrial market shows resilience amid cautious business sentiment

Qatar: QSE index opens lower

Saudi Arabia powers sustainability race as EV sales in ME surge 40%

Emirates NBD extends $100m loan to Luxembourg-based CPI Property Group

Gold falls as energy-driven inflation threatens to push interest rates higher

The UAE real estate market is no longer a short-term trade

Saudi Arabia’s premium dining sector turns to new financing models

Saudi Arabia’s premium dining sector turns to new financing models

EFG Hermes and ADX host Investor Day for ADX-listed companies

Momentum Peak Trade Brings a Clearer Path to Global Trading for Modern Investors

PwC Middle East Economy Watch: The GCC’s roadmap for resilience amid energy and trade pressures

Saudi CMA proposes easing capital rules for securities activities

ADGM reports 57% growth in AUM in Q1

UAE insurer Salama posts Q1 profit of $3.8mln after capital raise

Market‑leading institutional fund platform Gordian Capital, part of IQ-EQ, secures DFSA approval to establish presence at DIFC

Saudi PIF in talks with potential investors to fund Newcastle United plans, sources say

Egypt, World Bank develop innovative financing model for infrastructure projects

Modon Partners With Montage Hotels & Resorts to Bring Ultra-Luxury Hospitality Brand to Egypt’s Ras El Hekma

EFG Hermes brings one-year Hermes Securities Brokerage bond to market

Dubai Holding Real Estate and Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank launch integrated Sharia-compliant home financing solutions