Middle East tensions: Fitch issues outlook for sukuk issuances
While about 84% of Fitch-rated sukuk in the GCC countries were rated investment grade, 63.2% was in the ‘A’ category, while 90% of issuers were on Stable Outlooks...
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Oil price stares at massive gain amid Middle East crisis
Qatar Energy Minister Saad al-Kaabi stated that if the ongoing conflict forces Gulf energy producers to shut down exports within weeks, it could drive oil to USD 150 a barrel...
BYD Americas CEO Stella Li hails Middle East as homeland for EV innovation
Stella Li said BYD is investing heavily in the Middle East, constructing a strong dealer network and introducing advanced technology...
Empathy guides wealth planning, says Ma’an founder Nazneen Abbas
The aim of Ma’an is not just to distribute wealth, but to carry forward the family’s values and intent...
Dubai’s luxury residential market sees record USD 9 billion sales in 2025
The findings further underscore Dubai’s growing status as a global hub for HNWIs, who are increasingly viewing the emirate not just as a part-time business base but as a full-time home...
ADX Group onboards ‘Interactive Brokers’ as Abu Dhabi eyes becoming investors’ hub
Interactive Brokers has enabled its global client base to access Abu Dhabi’s capital markets and trade all ADX-listed securities directly alongside more than 160 markets...
BlackRock’s new bait in Asia: Partnerships with Gulf-based wealth funds
BlackRock’s 2026 outlook for the Gulf region calls for a push for investments in domains like artificial intelligence and infrastructure development...
Jordan and Syria seek strong financial cooperation
In recent months, Jordan’s Central Bank has provided specialised technical assistance to its Syrian counterpart...
Fintechs investing in Arabic-first: WebEngage’s Hetarth Patel
Open banking is giving fintechs access to richer, consented transaction data, and that’s changing the nature of engagement...
Kuwait’s Mabanee upsizes financing for The Avenues Riyadh project
A new financing facility of SAR 3.45 billion was secured for The Avenues Riyadh Towers...