Today's Gulf intelligence covers 6 key signals shaping regional markets. The stories below represent the most material developments for portfolio positioning and strategic awareness.
Kuwait Finance House (KFH) β Bahrain announced the successful execution of a USD 85 million Commodity Murabaha financing facility for ΓayΔ±rhan Enerji β TΓΌrkiye, supporting the acquisition of the ΓayΔ±r
Egyptβs parliament on Monday authorized military support to defend Saudi Arabia, the same day Yemenβs Houthis claimed unconfirmed attacks on pumping stations along the kingdomβs East-West crude pipeli
With the AI trade sputtering of late and interest rates on the rise, Anthropic's IPO is taking on outsized importance.
Kevin Warsh faces a familiar challenge this week if the Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady: He must reassure investors the central bank is committed to quashing inflation while explaining why
Cambridge: Sayyid Badr bin Hamad Al Busaidi, Foreign Minister, affirmed that the Sultanate of Oman is continuing its diplomatic efforts to enhance security...
Waning economic momentum is one reason the European Central Bank will probably hold off from raising interest rates for the time being.
Brent holding $80-85 range. OPEC+ discipline intact through Q3. Non-OPEC supply growth slowing. Asian demand forecast revised up 0.4% by IEA.
GCC bank profits up 18% YoY. NIMs stabilizing. Loan growth strongest in Saudi (22%) and UAE (16%). DIFC: 47 new fintech licenses Q1.
Dubai residential transactions hit AED 42B in April β monthly record. Saudi giga-project awards reached $18B Q1.
Gulf VC: $1.2B across 84 deals Q1. Saudi startups 37% of total. Fintech and logistics lead. 3 deals above $50M in Riyadh.