Daily Gulf Intelligence
πŸ“… September 01, 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

Saudi Airlines to operate three weekly direct flights between Muscat and Riyadh from October

Muscat: Oman’s Civil Aviation Authority has approved Saudi Airlines to operate three direct weekly flights between Muscat and Riyadh, starting October 27,...

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

How the US and Middle East allies flipped the oil script on Iran

On the afternoon of July 25, the Greek-owned supertanker Kiku docked at Qatar’s Mesaieed oil export terminal, a massive, 30-berth port on the country’s west coast, 25 miles south of Doha. Four days la

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

Global Bond Selloff Sends Yields to the Highest Level Since 2008

Global bond yields climbed back to the highest level in almost two decades as rising oil prices fuel inflation concerns and investors ramp up expectations that the Federal Reserve will raise interest

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

New Zealand Set to Raise Rates Again to Counter Inflation Threat

New Zealand’s central bank is poised to raise its key interest rate for a second straight meeting as it aims to head off emerging inflationary pressures.

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

US interested in β€˜continuing war,’ Iranian president says in talks with India’s Modi

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (L) holds a bilateral meeting with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian (R) on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit in Bishkek, Kyrgyz

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

US alleges Iranian laundering via Banque Misr

The UAE Central Bank is investigating the local branches of Egypt’s Banque Misr after the US accused the lender of funnelling nearly $2 billion for Iran since 2024. The US Treasury Department proposed

β–ͺ Why it matters: Direct impact on central bank sector across Gulf markets. Regional implications are material.
πŸ“ UAE   🏷️ 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
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$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 Sep 7 GCC Finance Ministers β€” Riyadh
Tue Sep 8 OPEC+ Technical Committee β€” Vienna
Wed Sep 9 UAE-India CEPA Review β€” Abu Dhabi
Thu Sep 10 Arab League Economic Council β€” Cairo

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