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Saudi EXIM boosts credit facilities by 17% to $7.3bn in H1

The figures comes even as the Kingdom’s latest non-oil trade figures show a pullback.

Dubai ultra-prime home sales hit $6 billion despite regional tensions

Dubai recorded 320 home sales above $10 million in H1 2026, up 23% year-on-year, as wealthy buyers continued to invest despite regional uncertainty linked to the Iran conflict

Dubai rent guide: 15 areas where a one-bedroom still costs under Dhs80,000

Cavendish Maxwell’s H1 2026 residential market report identified Dubai Production City among the apartment communities recording the highest gross rental yields in Dubai

Sharjah real estate transactions reach $1.91bln in July

The total area traded through sales transactions reached approximately 27.2 million

Employers to bear pension contributions for Emirati employees

Concept of a fair salary is linked to the long-term protection of Emirati employees

Abu Dhabi’s 2PointZero posts H1 net profit of Dhs7.7bn as revenue climbs

Revenue rose to Dhs21.9bn in the six months ended June 30, while adjusted EBITDA reached Dhs5bn, excluding fair value changes and one-off items

Poland sees strong potential for Qatari investment in tourism, hospitality sector

The envoy told Gulf Times that Poland is actively promoting investment opportunities to Qatari business leaders and family offices, highlighting the country’s stable economy, investor-friendly environment and growing demand for high-quality tourism

Freedom Holding Corp. Completes Acquisition of Turkish Bank

Transaction establishes a banking foundation for Freedom's integrated financial and digital ecosystem in Türkiye

Clime IM turns focus to mandates and partnerships

Total funds under management and advice have risen from $1.5 billion at the end of March to $2.5 billion by the end of June.

ASB Capital named joint lead manager and bookrunner on Ajman Bank’s inaugural $300 million AT1 sukuk

The mandate marks ASB Capital’s fourth consecutive joint lead manager and bookrunner appointment on a GCC AT1 sukuk issuance in recent weeks,

DFM net profit before tax amounts to $121mln as trading activity increases 40.4% in H1 2026

The DFM General Index closed the first half at 5,955.58 points

UAE banks deferred Dh13.5b in loan repayments under CBUAE support package

135,031 customers had benefited from loan repayment deferrals as of July 30

BIBF and BKIC hold Bahrain’s first AI hackathon for the insurance sector

26 employees developed practical AI solutions to address real workplace challenges

The five hidden costs of doing your own finances as a founder

And yet, this is one of the most expensive decisions a business owner across the GCC and the wider MENA region can make.

Alvarez & Marsal report urges CFOs to prioritize execution as cost and liquidity pressures intensify

CFOs are increasingly focused on balancing growth with disciplined capital allocation and operational performance.

Janus Henderson highlights growing investment opportunity as GLP-1 innovation accelerates

Healthcare investment team says oral therapies, broader disease applications and expanding global demand are set to drive the next phase of growth

Dubai rents ease 6.2% while home prices stay above 2025 levels

Residential sales slowed in Q2, but offices and industrial property stayed in demand

Emaar Development and ADCB form strategic collaboration to transform the home-buying experience with innovative financing solutions

The collaboration brings together ADCB's mortgage expertise and Emaar Development's market-leading real estate portfolio to provide eligible homebuyers with unique financing solutions for both ready and off-plan properties through a streamlined,

Egypt tops Africa with $15.5bln in 2025 FDI as government readies new investment strategy

Egypt's minister stated that the forthcoming FDI strategy focuses on eight sectors with high readiness to quickly attract investments

UAE Q2 real estate market review

Office and Industrial Markets Sustain Growth as UAE Real Estate Navigates Challenging Q2 Environment

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