Daily Gulf Intelligence
πŸ“… September 13, 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

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

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

RBI Said to Reject Tata Sons Request to Avoid An IPO

India’s 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

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

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 β€œfar more dan

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

Houthi Gains Leave MBS With Few Good Options in Yemen

As the Iran-backed Houthis gain ground in Yemen and strike Saudi Arabia’s oil infrastructure, the kingdom faces a stark choice: escalate a military campaign that’s for years failed to defeat the milit

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

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

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

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.

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

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
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 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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