Daily Gulf Intelligence
πŸ“… September 03, 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

OPEC+ Set to Hold Oil Output Steady as Iran War Disrupts Supply

OPEC+ is likely to leave its oil production policy unchanged for October when seven of its core members meet on Sunday, Reuters reported Wednesday, citing three sources close to the matter. Saudi Arab

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

Qatar, Egypt, Jordan condemn Iranian attacks on Arab states, warn of regional escalation

Smoke rises after Iran carried out a missile strike on the main headquarters of the U.S. Navy’s 5th Fleet in Manama in retaliation against US-Israeli attacks, in Bahrain February 28, 2026. [Stringer &

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

Turkey replaces Russian oil and diesel imports from US as wars reverberate

Turkey replaces Russian oil and diesel imports from US as wars reverberate Turkey is turning to the United States for crude oil and refined products as supplies from Russia are jolted a

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

Bank of Canada Holds Rates and Flags Inflation Risks; Bonds Drop

The Bank of Canada held interest rates steady for a seventh consecutive meeting, but emphasized that an escalation of the trade war with the US and the Iran conflict are fueling new inflation concerns

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

Iran seizes barge for smuggling 382,000 liters of diesel

A view of the vessels passing through Strait of Hormuz following the two-week temporary ceasefire reached between the United States and Iran on the condition that the strait be reopened, seen in Oman

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

EU approves €2 billion fund to decarbonize Greek islands

The European Commission and EIB have approved a €2 billion fund to support grid interconnections, renewable energy, storage and electric mobility across Greece’s islands. The program aims to reduce re

β–ͺ Why it matters: Direct impact on AI 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
πŸ‡¦πŸ‡ͺ
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 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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