UAE Shares Reach a Two-Month High on Hopes for an Iran Deal
Dubai and Abu Dhabi equities rallied as investors priced a lower geopolitical risk premium.
Markets & Investment
Capital markets, sovereign wealth, foreign investment, sukuk, IPOs and private capital.
Gulf Markets Remain Volatile as Conflict Headlines Move Investor Sentiment
Regional indices have swung between military escalation and hopes that diplomacy could reopen trade routes.
Sukuk Liquidity Shows Early Signs of Recovery, Fitch Says
Market functioning is improving, but geopolitical risk and uneven investor demand remain significant.
Qatar Chamber Explores Investment Opportunities in Tanzania
The business outreach focused on trade and potential investment links between Qatari and Tanzanian companies.
Moody’s Keeps UAE Rating at Aa2 With a Stable Outlook
The agency cited robust finances, low federal debt and substantial capacity to absorb the regional shock.
ECB Rate Rise Shows How the Iran War Is Reaching Global Monetary Policy
Energy-driven inflation pushed Europe’s central bank to tighten policy, with consequences for Gulf borrowing and investment.
What Falling Oil Prices Mean for Gulf Markets if a US–Iran Deal Holds
Brent crude fell sharply as expectations of a US–Iran agreement increased. For Gulf markets, lower geopolitical risk is positive, but cheaper oil also changes…
Sukuk Market Liquidity Begins to Recover, but Geopolitical Risk Remains
Trading conditions have improved across much of the Islamic debt market since March, led by sovereign and investment-grade instruments, but liquidity…
The Great Saudi Sports IPO: Are Al Hilal and Al Nassr Finally Heading to Tadawul?
The ‘Second Wave’ of privatisation is complete. Now, the market is bracing for the ultimate fixture: the potential listing of the Kingdom’s…
The Riyadh Rush: Why Foreign Investors Are Targeting Al Malqa in 2026
The legal firewall has fallen. As of January, the ‘Non-Saudi Property Ownership Law’ is fully operational. For the global investor, the…