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Egypt and seven key allies condemn Israeli ministersβ Gaza displacement proposals
Foreign ministers from Egypt, Qatar, Jordan, the UAE, Indonesia, Pakistan, Turkey, and Saudi Arabia issued a joint statement condemning comments made by Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-G
βͺ Why it matters: Direct impact on defense sector across Gulf markets. Regional implications are material.
π Saudi Arabia π·οΈ Markets
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UAE businesses shake off war cost squeeze faster than neighbours
UAE businesses are seeing inflationary pressures ease faster than their counterparts in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, as resilient supply chains and access to imports cushion the economic fallout from the
βͺ Why it matters: Direct impact on inflation sector across Gulf markets. Regional implications are material.
π Saudi Arabia π·οΈ Markets
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Iran War Forces a Rewrite of Global Oil Trade Routes
Oil prices are about to book yet another weekly gain as the war in the Middle East remains hot, with a pessimistic outlook. Oil exporters from the region are rushing to diversify their export channels
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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MEA highlights Indiaβs BRICS Chairship focus on innovation, resilience
New Delhi: Indiaβs BRICS Chairship 2026 is focusing on innovation, knowledge sharing, mentorship, digital infrastructure and artificial intelligence to...
βͺ Why it matters: Direct impact on infrastructure sector across Gulf markets. Regional implications are material.
π Gulf π·οΈ Markets
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US rules out Iran talks unless Hormuz shipping attacks stop
Oil prices rose in early Friday trading after the US ruled out talks with Iran until it stops shooting at vessels in the Strait of Hormuz. Brent crude futures rose 0.3 percent to $95.77 a barrel at 02
βͺ Why it matters: Direct impact on oil price sector across Gulf markets. Regional implications are material.
π Gulf π·οΈ Markets
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Oil Prices Climb After U.S. Strikes Three Iranian Tankers and Iran Vows Revenge
Oil prices edged higher in early Asian trade on Monday following another weekend of escalation in the U.S.-Iran war. At the time of writing, WTI was trading at $92.14 per barrel, up 0.72% on the sessi
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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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 Sep 14
GCC Finance Ministers β Riyadh
Tue Sep 15
OPEC+ Technical Committee β Vienna
Wed Sep 16
UAE-India CEPA Review β Abu Dhabi
Thu Sep 17
Arab League Economic Council β Cairo
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