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Gold Rallies Above $4,300 on Progress Toward Reopening Hormuz
Indiaβs central bank is emerging as one of Asiaβs monetary policy holdouts, confident the latest oil shock wonβt derail economic growth or fuel the kind of persistent inflation that would warrant high
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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DP World expands European logistics capacity
Mobility fintech Moove has raised $250 million through a funding round led by Abu Dhabiβs Mubadala, aiming to drive an expansion of the company’s autonomous vehicle business. The Series C fundin
βͺ Why it matters: Direct impact on Mubadala sector across Gulf markets. Regional implications are material.
π Gulf π·οΈ Markets
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Australia Posts Surprise Trade Surplus as Commodity Exports Gain
Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco President Mary Daly said she supported the central bankβs decision to keep interest rates on hold last week, but warned of the possibility that high inflation is
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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Mubadala backs growth of Moove autonomous vehicle business
Capital Letter is Frank Kaneβs weekly series on Abu Dhabiβs money, power and ambition In Abu Dhabiβs corridors of power this week, a big topic of conversation has been Adnocβs announcement that it wil
βͺ Why it matters: Direct impact on Mubadala sector across Gulf markets. Regional implications are material.
π Gulf π·οΈ Sovereign Wealth
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Fedβs Cook Says Ready to Raise Rates If Inflation Doesnβt Cool
Argentina secured a key source of reserves through the 2027 presidential election after the central bank renewed its roughly $19 billion currency swap with the Peopleβs Bank of China for five years.
βͺ Why it matters: Direct impact on inflation sector across Gulf markets. Regional implications are material.
π Gulf π·οΈ Finance
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Hormuz Bottleneck Pushes Indian Refiners Toward West African Grades
Several Indian refiners have recently bought crude from Oman and West Africa via tenders, trade sources told Reuters on Wednesday, as term supplies from the Middle East remain choked by the shipping c
βͺ Why it matters: Direct impact on crude sector across Gulf markets. Regional implications are material.
π Oman 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.
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GCC Finance Ministers β Riyadh
Tue Aug 11
OPEC+ Technical Committee β Vienna
Wed Aug 12
UAE-India CEPA Review β Abu Dhabi
Thu Aug 13
Arab League Economic Council β Cairo
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