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World Bank Group opens its first office in Qatar

The office is hosted at the Qatar Fund for Development headquarters, in cooperation with the Ministry of Finance.

FDI in Saudi Arabia up 10%, hits $280bn: SAMA

FDI occurs when a foreign entity invests in a business in another country, gaining a long-term interest and significant influence over its management and operations.

Khalifa Fund supports the participation of 10 Emirati ventures at Gulfood 2026

KFED’s participation forms part of a broader effort to strengthen the international market presence of national enterprises

Oman’s bond and sukuk market records RO608mn gain in 2025

Bonds and sukuk provide investors with regular cash flows through coupon or profit payments, in addition to the return of principal at maturity.

How lifestyle-led real estate is reshaping Saudi Arabia’s urban future

Saudi Arabia’s real estate market was valued at $77.2 billion in 2025

Saudi non-oil exports jump 21% as trade balance improves: GASTAT

The data adds to signs of resilience in Saudi Arabia’s non-oil economy

CedarBridge’s third private equity vehicle begins investing in the GCC’s next generation of education, healthcare, and consumer businesses

The CBHG III is managed by a wholly owned Fund Manager, Access Bridge Ventures Limited, a regulated Fund Manager with the Financial Services Regulatory Authority, United Arab Emirates

Gold scales new high as investors lose faith in US assets

Markets anticipate the Fed will deliver two quarter-percentage point rate cuts in the latter half of 2026, raising non-yielding gold’s appeal

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

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