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Iran says Arab foreign ministers to sign Hormuz navigation deal in Oman Monday
Foreign ministers from Arab states will meet in the Omani capital Muscat on Monday to sign an agreement establishing a joint Iran-Oman shipping route through the Strait of Hormuz, Iranian President Ma
βͺ Why it matters: Direct impact on KIA sector across Gulf markets. Regional implications are material.
π Oman π·οΈ Markets
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RBI Said to Reject Tata Sons Request to Avoid An IPO
Indiaβs central bank rejected an application from Tata Sons Pvt. to surrender its status as a shadow lender, according to people familiar with the matter, signaling it expects the company to adhere wi
βͺ Why it matters: Direct impact on IPO sector across Gulf markets. Regional implications are material.
π Gulf π·οΈ Markets
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Iranian president urges BRICS to prevent obstruction of legitimate trade
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Friday that BRICS must create an environment that prevents any country from obstructing the legitimate trade of others, saying Iran has entered a βfar more dan
βͺ Why it matters: Direct impact on KIA sector across Gulf markets. Regional implications are material.
π Gulf π·οΈ Markets
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Houthi Gains Leave MBS With Few Good Options in Yemen
As the Iran-backed Houthis gain ground in Yemen and strike Saudi Arabiaβs oil infrastructure, the kingdom faces a stark choice: escalate a military campaign thatβs for years failed to defeat the milit
βͺ Why it matters: Direct impact on infrastructure sector across Gulf markets. Regional implications are material.
π Saudi Arabia π·οΈ Markets
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Iranian President Pezeshkian meets Abu Dhabi Crown Prince on BRICS sidelines as Tehran urges sanctio
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian met Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan on the sidelines of the BRICS summit in New Delhi on Saturday, as Tehran called on the bloc
βͺ Why it matters: Direct impact on KIA sector across Gulf markets. Regional implications are material.
π Gulf π·οΈ Markets
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All Eyes on Warsh as Rate-Hike Fever Spreads Across G7 Central Banks
Central banks from much of the Group of Seven face a pivotal week as mounting inflation risks heap pressure on them to raise interest rates.
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.
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GCC Finance Ministers β Riyadh
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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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