Daily Gulf Intelligence
πŸ“… June 23, 2026 πŸ• 7:00 AM Gulf Time πŸ“Š Auto-Generated
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πŸ“ˆ Market Snapshot

Tadawul
12,450
β–² 0.4%
ADX
9,780
β–² 0.6%
DFM
4,320
β–Ό 0.2%
QE Index
10,890
β–² 1.1%
Brent Crude
$82.40
β–² 0.8%
Gold
$2,510
β–² 1.2%
Silver
$32.40
β–² 2.1%
USD/SAR
3.75
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πŸ“° Top Stories β€” 4 Minute Read

1

U.S. Airlines Set To Pocket $40 Billion As Jet Fuel Prices Crash

U.S. airlines stand to save billions in dollars on jet fuel costs after the US-Iran peace deal sent oil prices sharply lower. Brent crude was trading at $79.22 per barrel at 6.05 am ET on Monday, near

β–ͺ Why it matters: Direct impact on oil price sector across Gulf markets. Regional implications are material.
πŸ“ Gulf   🏷️ Markets
2

Bond Traders Plot Impact of Next UK Chancellor With Starmer Out

The European Central Bank doesn’t need to react more forcefully to the fallout from the Middle East conflict because inflation is set to return to target over the medium term, President Christine Laga

β–ͺ Why it matters: Direct impact on inflation sector across Gulf markets. Regional implications are material.
πŸ“ Gulf   🏷️ Markets
3

Oman’s GDP grows by 3% as non-oil trade rises

US footwear company Skechers will build its first African factory in Algeria under an agreement it signed with a local partner. The plant will produce 300,000 pairs of shoes a year in the first phase,

β–ͺ Why it matters: Direct impact on AI sector across Gulf markets. Regional implications are material.
πŸ“ Oman   🏷️ Energy
4

Qatar Brings Empty LNG Ships Through Hormuz as Exports Rise

In an exclusive thought leadership article ahead of NOG Energy Week, His Excellency Haitham Al Ghais, OPEC Secretary General, highlights six high-level takeaways on the need to maintain a long-term fo

β–ͺ Why it matters: Direct impact on OPEC sector across Gulf markets. Regional implications are material.
πŸ“ Qatar   🏷️ Markets
5

Rubio to visit UAE, Kuwait, Bahrain to discuss Iran deal

Rubio to visit UAE, Kuwait, Bahrain to discuss Iran deal

β–ͺ Why it matters: Direct impact on AI sector across Gulf markets. Regional implications are material.
πŸ“ UAE   🏷️ Markets
6

Trump Administration to Slash Oil-Drilling Bond Amount by 95%

Qatar said an incident during the startup of the Ras Laffan industrial complex resulted in a blast that has injured dozens, underscoring the risks to Middle East energy facilities as they ramp up prod

β–ͺ Why it matters: Direct impact on AI sector across Gulf markets. Regional implications are material.
πŸ“ Qatar   🏷️ Energy

πŸ” Sector Watch

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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.

🌍 Regional Briefs

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5.6%
Non-Oil GDP
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56.8
Dubai PMI
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$12.8B
Budget Surplus
πŸ‡°πŸ‡Ό
$140B
Infra Plan
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3.2%
GDP Growth
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Ba1
Moody's
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22.4% ↓
Inflation
🌍
$4T
GCC SWF

πŸ“… Week Ahead

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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