Daily Gulf Intelligence
πŸ“… August 10, 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

Adnoc L&S expands fleet to build UAE’s oil export capacity

Saudi renewables company Acwa Power said net earnings weakened this year as the US-Iran war slowed the development of its projects across the GCC. Net profit fell 36 percent year on year to SAR308 mil

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

Iran says Oman deal is in 'final stages' but US must act to open Hormuz

<p>Aug 9 (Reuters) - Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis have attacked Saudi Aramco's Jazan refinery, they said on Sunday, two days after the kingdom signed a defence pact with Turkey and Pak

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

Higher hydrocarbon prices drive up Dana Gas earnings

Saudi Arabia’s slowing of work at its flagship Neom giga-project and disruption caused by the US-Iran war weighed on AtkinsRΓ©alis’s Gulf business in the second quarter, despite the Canadia

β–ͺ Why it matters: Direct impact on ADIA sector across Gulf markets. Regional implications are material.
πŸ“ Saudi Arabia   🏷️ Markets
4

Trump signals shift to economic pressure on Iran over new military strikes

US relying on sanctions and naval blockade as oil prices stabilise, easing economic strain on American consumers.

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

Oil prices climb as Iranian demands cloud outlook for Strait of Hormuz

Brent crude prices rise as Tehran says critical waterway will not reopen without major US concessions.

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

Syria and Russia reach deal on future of Tartous and Hmeimim bases after 18 months of talks

<p>DUBAI, Aug 9 (Reuters) - Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian met Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei around the start of the president's third year in office in late July, state media said o

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

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

Mon Aug 17 GCC Finance Ministers β€” Riyadh
Tue Aug 18 OPEC+ Technical Committee β€” Vienna
Wed Aug 19 UAE-India CEPA Review β€” Abu Dhabi
Thu Aug 20 Arab League Economic Council β€” Cairo

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