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State Street and QNB Group Sign Strategic Agreement to Launch New Custody Servicing Model

Strengthening State Street’s Growth in Qatar and QNB’s International Presence

AfDB to provide Egypt with $170M for private sector, budget support

The financing is intended to support the state budget and advance the implementation of structural reforms.

Sharjah’s property sector breaks records with Dh65.6 billion in deals

Investor demand drives Sharjah’s property market to its highest ever value

Saudi inflation edges up to 2.1% on higher rents: GASTAT

Saudi Arabia’s inflation path broadly aligns with International Monetary Fund projections released in October

Jadwa Investment launches SAR 750mln GCC-focused Private Credit Fund

Two further investments are expected to close in the first half of 2026

Dubai gold eases from all-time highs after sharp January rally. Is this a buying window?

Prices ease from highs, but demand stays firm amid geopolitics and rate-cut bets

BankDhofar launches endowment plan which is an integrated life insurance combining smart savings and capital protection

It safeguards families against the financial impact of death or disability while helping policyholders accumulate savings for important life goals such as education, retirement, or other milestones

Dubai retail property sales reach new quarterly high of AED1.1bln - Cavendish Maxwell

Reflecting strong, sustained demand for retail assets across the city

InvestGB Enters into a Strategic Partnership with Global Firm CVC

Supported by a global network of 30 local offices, CVC manages €200 billion in assets under management across seven complementary strategies and weighted towards Europe.

Dubai gold prices at record high; 24K reaches Dh550 per gram

The Dubai Jewellery Group data showed 24K jumping Dh7 per gram to Dh550.25 while 22K gold price rose Dh6.5 to Dh509.5 per gram on Monday morning.

Ethmar International Holding and Guggenheim Brothers Media partner to launch multi-million-dollar investment fund

to drive growth of Abu Dhabi and the global creative sector

Dubai: Gold prices drop further; is it time to enter the market?

At the opening of the markets in Dubai on Thursday, 24K gold prices fell by Dh2.5 to Dh533.75, and 22K price fell by Dh2.25 to Dh494.25

Saudi Arabia throws open its stock market to all global investors

The Capital Markets Authority is scrapping a rule that allowed only international investors with direct and consistent access to the Saudi capital market

National Finance strengthens institutional leadership through capital, governance, and digital capabilities

National Finance holds the highest regulatory capital among finance and leasing companies, demonstrating a sound balance sheet and the ability to serve the market with stability and confidence over time

Egypt to offer $3.99bn in treasury bills and bonds this week

The Ministry of Finance plans eight debt tenders, including short-term treasury bills and longer-term bonds, as part of its financing programme

Oman banking sector sees loan, liquidity growth as rates ease

Total lending rose to US$90.33 billion by October 2025, supported by higher deposits and stable monetary condition

QSE begins 2026 on bullish note reaching 10,785.36 points

QSE figures attributed the recorded rise to the positive performance of the banks and financial services, industrials, real estate, telecoms, and consumer goods and services sector.

Saudi Arabia’s PIF rises to 5th among world’s largest sovereign wealth funds

The PIF recorded an increase of $226 billion in assets by December

Dubai National Insurance announces resignation of CEO A.R. Srinivasan and appointment of Charbel Yazbeck as acting CEO

New leadership to support DNI’s ongoing strategic ambitions

UAE issues 2 federal decree laws to strengthen capital markets regulation

The federal decree laws support greater international cooperation, facilitate mutual recognition procedures and enable the cross-border recognition of financial products

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