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Oil gives up early gains despite renewed US attacks on Iran
Egypt’s foreign direct investment (FDI) rose to one of its highest levels of recent years after the arrival of the first cash payment from Qatar relating to a $29 billion real estate project. Qa
βͺ Why it matters: Direct impact on sovereign wealth fund sector across Gulf markets. Regional implications are material.
π Qatar π·οΈ Energy
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Modi Adviser Urges India to Seek More Chinese Investment, Trade
Federal Reserve Vice Chair Philip Jefferson suggested the central bank should consider raising interest rates if inflation doesnβt cool soon, but said monetary policy is well positioned for now.
βͺ Why it matters: Direct impact on inflation sector across Gulf markets. Regional implications are material.
π Gulf π·οΈ Markets
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Modon to develop luxury branded residences on Egypt’s coast
Fresh US strikes on Iran failed to ignite another spike in oil prices on Thursday, with crude benchmarks surrendering early gains as traders judged the latest escalation unlikely to disrupt supplies i
βͺ Why it matters: Direct impact on oil price sector across Gulf markets. Regional implications are material.
π Egypt π·οΈ Markets
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Egypt’s FDI jumps as Qatari project offsets capital flight
Real estate transactions in Sharjah rose by almost a quarter in the first half of 2026, driven by purchases from Emiratis and GCC nationals. The value of deals in the emirate, one of seven that make u
βͺ Why it matters: Direct impact on FDI sector across Gulf markets. Regional implications are material.
π UAE π·οΈ Markets
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Lebanon, Syria to reset trade ties, economy minister tells Reuters
<p>July 16 (Reuters) - Yemen's Houthi leader Abdul Malik al-Houthi said on Thursday that all Saudi oil and other vital facilities would be targets for the group's missiles and drones i
βͺ Why it matters: Direct impact on AI sector across Gulf markets. Regional implications are material.
π Gulf π·οΈ Markets
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Trump taps Russia-born investor to oversee $200M+ fund backing Armenia-Azerbaijan corridor
The appointment of Chicago-based investor Konstantin Sokolov to oversee a $200 million fund marks a new phase for Washington's proposed trade and transportation route linking Azerbaijan, Armenia
βͺ Why it matters: Direct impact on AI sector across Gulf markets. Regional implications are material.
π Gulf π·οΈ Markets
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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.
Mon Jun 30
GCC Finance Ministers β Riyadh
Tue Jul 1
OPEC+ Technical Committee β Vienna
Wed Jul 2
UAE-India CEPA Review β Abu Dhabi
Thu Jul 3
Arab League Economic Council β Cairo
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