Kuwait and Qatar are expected to suffer the deepest economic fallout among Gulf states from the Iran war, with both economies forecast to contract this year as disruption to the Strait of Hormuz hits
The Reserve Bank of India is expected to keep interest rates unchanged on Wednesday as policymakers assess whether higher energy costs from the renewed Middle East conflict spill over into broader inf
Gold moved in a narrow range, as traders monitored diplomatic efforts to cool US-Iran tensions, potentially pushing energy prices lower and easing pressure on the US Federal Reserve to raise interest
Euro-area households curtailing spending after the start of the Iran war seemed more worried by the overall uncertainty rather than faster inflation, according to research by the European Central Bank
Kuwaiti developer Mabanee’s shopping malls held steady occupancy and footfall during the regional conflict, but weaker hotel demand weighed on earnings as travel disruption hit its hospitality b
China approved eight new nuclear reactors on Friday, with the projects reportedly worth more than 170 billion yuan ($25 billion), accelerating its atomic buildout as the country seeks to power its eco
Brent holding $80-85 range. OPEC+ discipline intact through Q3. Non-OPEC supply growth slowing. Asian demand forecast revised up 0.4% by IEA.
GCC bank profits up 18% YoY. NIMs stabilizing. Loan growth strongest in Saudi (22%) and UAE (16%). DIFC: 47 new fintech licenses Q1.
Dubai residential transactions hit AED 42B in April — monthly record. Saudi giga-project awards reached $18B Q1.
Gulf VC: $1.2B across 84 deals Q1. Saudi startups 37% of total. Fintech and logistics lead. 3 deals above $50M in Riyadh.
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