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Oman non-oil exports to UAE nearly double as trade routes shift
Omanβs non-oil exports to the UAE nearly doubled in the first half of this year, as the regional conflict disrupted traditional supply chains and boosted demand for alternative logistics routes. The U
βͺ Why it matters: Direct impact on AI sector across Gulf markets. Regional implications are material.
π UAE π·οΈ Energy
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US threats of wider Iran sanctions push oil higher
Oil prices rose early on Tuesday as investors considered a fresh US threat of sanctions against countries doing business with Iran, though Washington offered few details on what it called an βeconomic
βͺ Why it matters: Direct impact on oil price sector across Gulf markets. Regional implications are material.
π Gulf π·οΈ Energy
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Exports of Gulf jet fuel to Europe rebound after slump
Gulf exports of jet fuel to Europe rebounded in July, making the region the biggest supplier after a months-long slump triggered by the US-Iran war. Exports from Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Oman and the UAE
βͺ Why it matters: Direct impact on AI sector across Gulf markets. Regional implications are material.
π Saudi Arabia π·οΈ Markets
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Forum highlights importance of using innovation, AI in Omani real estate sector
Muscat: Oman Real Estate Association on Tuesday organised a forum in Muscat on using innovation, digital solutions and artificial intelligence (AI) in the...
βͺ Why it matters: Direct impact on real estate sector across Gulf markets. Regional implications are material.
π Oman π·οΈ Real Estate
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Oil Prices Fall as Iran Negotiation Hopes Return
U.S. sanctions pressure on Iran intensifies, but Pakistani mediation hopes push Brent back to $89. US Blockade Leaves Iranβs Oil Trade on Borrowed Time - The announcement of the Trump administrationβs
βͺ Why it matters: Direct impact on oil price sector across Gulf markets. Regional implications are material.
π Gulf π·οΈ Energy
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Japan Business Service Prices Accelerate, Backing BOJ Hike Case
Service price gains in Japan accelerated last month, adding to signs of inflationary pressure stemming from the Middle East conflict and supporting growing speculation that the central bank will raise
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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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 Aug 31
GCC Finance Ministers β Riyadh
Tue Sep 1
OPEC+ Technical Committee β Vienna
Wed Sep 2
UAE-India CEPA Review β Abu Dhabi
Thu Sep 3
Arab League Economic Council β Cairo
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