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Saudi Arabia lining up football club sales ‘within months’
βFrustration, insecurity, anxietyβ¦β These are some of the words that illustrate how veteran UAE businessman Yogesh Mehta feels about the US-Israeli war with Iran that has crippled trade around the glo
βͺ Why it matters: Direct impact on AI sector across Gulf markets. Regional implications are material.
π Saudi Arabia π·οΈ Markets
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Oil Markets Stop Believing Trumpβs Peace Narrative
Fresh strikes on Kuwait and Oman undermine hopes of a U.S.-Iran de-escalation, keeping oil markets on edge and traders skeptical of diplomatic progress. Friday, June 05, 2026 This weekβs strikes on Ku
βͺ Why it matters: Direct impact on AI sector across Gulf markets. Regional implications are material.
π Kuwait π·οΈ Energy
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Oil prices edge lower after Israel-Lebanon ceasefire agreement
McDermott, through its subsidiary McDermott Nederland, has been chosen by Aramco as one of the 11 contractors for a long-term agreement (LTA) in project management consultancy (PMC).
βͺ Why it matters: Direct impact on Aramco sector across Gulf markets. Regional implications are material.
π Gulf π·οΈ Energy
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Oil prices jump after Iran missiles threaten fragile ceasefire
Traders worry that new strikes could escalate into a return to all-out conflict in Middle East
βͺ Why it matters: Direct impact on oil price sector across Gulf markets. Regional implications are material.
π Gulf π·οΈ Energy
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Bahrain and UAE Central Bank Governors Discuss Enhancing Financial and Monetary Cooperation
Bahrain and UAE Central Bank Governors Discuss Enhancing Financial and Monetary Cooperation
βͺ Why it matters: Direct impact on central bank sector across Gulf markets. Regional implications are material.
π UAE π·οΈ Finance
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Refinery underinvestment exposed by oil crisis, Aramco exec says
Turkey‘s inflation rate accelerated again in May, reinforcing doubts over Ankara’s three-year campaign to rein in soaring prices and suggesting the government’s efforts to blame rece
βͺ Why it matters: Direct impact on Aramco sector across Gulf markets. Regional implications are material.
π Gulf π·οΈ Energy
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Energy
Brent holding $80-85 range. OPEC+ discipline intact through Q3. Non-OPEC supply growth slowing. Asian demand forecast revised up 0.4% by IEA.
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Finance
GCC bank profits up 18% YoY. NIMs stabilizing. Loan growth strongest in Saudi (22%) and UAE (16%). DIFC: 47 new fintech licenses Q1.
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Real Estate
Dubai residential transactions hit AED 42B in April β monthly record. Saudi giga-project awards reached $18B Q1.
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Technology
Gulf VC: $1.2B across 84 deals Q1. Saudi startups 37% of total. Fintech and logistics lead. 3 deals above $50M in Riyadh.
Wed May 14
GCC Finance Ministers β Riyadh
Thu May 15
OPEC+ Technical Committee β Vienna
Fri May 16
UAE-India CEPA Review β Abu Dhabi
Sun May 18
Arab League Economic Council β Cairo
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