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MENA ECM deals plunge 91% in Q1 amid weak deal flow - LSEG

The number of deals dropped 69% YoY, with only five transactions completed during the first three months of the year

Qatar’s banking assets touch QR2.17tn in February: QNBFS

The banks' loan book remained flat at QR1.46tn, while deposits were up 1.6% to QR1.06tn in February 2026.

Saudi PIF assets surge six-fold to $900bln

Strong asset growth over 10-year period driven by significant domestic investments

Dubai Holding Real Estate and Emirates NBD partner to introduce integrated off-plan mortgage financing

Across Meraas, Nakheel and Dubai Properties

Dollar GCC ESG sukuk issuance stalls over geopolitical tensions

Saudi Arabia dominated overall ESG sukuk activity in Q1, accounting for 61% of issuance

UAE and Philippines to develop digital currencies and link payment systems

Central banks sign agreement focused on FinTech and boosting economic ties

Closing Bell: Saudi main index closes in green, up 1%

The best-performing stock was Arabian Internet and Communications Services Co., with its share price surging by 9.97 percent to SR219.40.

QIC wins Digital Insurer of the Year and Best Insurance App in Qatar

Accolades at The Asset Triple A Digital Finance Awards 2026

DWTC Free Zone ties up with Wio to speed up business banking

New partnership aims to simplify account opening and support business growth

ADX listed companies' profits grow 17% to $54.46bln in 2025

In 2025, ADX-listed companies distributed close to 74 billion dirhams in dividends to its shareholders and investors

ADX leads listed companies at Global Investors Roadshow in Hong Kong

Hong Kong will be the ADX’s first international stop for 2026, connecting international capital with the high-growth opportunities emerging from the UAE’s capital.

Knight Frank: US$ 6.3bln of private global capital could reap rewards of taking a long-term view on Saudi real estate

Strong structural demand holds prospect of medium-term growth after current disruption abates

Middle East banking stocks skyrocket after Iran ceasefire

Earlier in the day, Trump had warned that "a whole civilization will die tonight" if his demands were not met, marking a sharp reversal in tone.

Grant Thornton and AstroLabs offer joint business setup and growth offering in Saudi market

Since its inception, the company has supported over 2,000 companies with setup and scaling, of which 600+ in Saudi Arabia.

Dubai gold jumps Dh11 in a day after ceasefire talks lift global prices

Gold climbs Dh11 in a day as ceasefire hopes and weaker dollar lift prices

Saudi PIF anchors King Street fund targeting MENA

PIF’s anchor capital expected to spur inflows of long‑term foreign investment

Saudi real estate sector offering $6.3bn opportunities to global investors: Knight Frank

Notwithstanding the human and economic costs of the Middle East conflict

QFC records 57% y-o-y increase in Q1 firm registation

Business activity continues, supported by Qatar’s robust economic and regulatory environment

Kuwait Finance House gets nod for $650mln AT1 sukuk

In January, the Islamic bank issued a $1bln 5-year sukuk

Emirates NBD launches business support package to help SMEs manage costs and cash flow

The measures also complement a series of initiatives introduced by the Dubai Government and the Central Bank of the UAE

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