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How grassroots Web3 communities are reshaping the Gulf’s digital future

How grassroots Web3 communities are reshaping the Gulf’s digital future

Community-led meetups and hackathons are powering genuine Web3 adoption across the GCC

SkyKapital: Opening new avenues for cross-border investment

SkyKapital operates with a simple yet ambitious premise: to connect global capital with high-impact projects that foster sustainable economic growth

UAE real estate is the world’s new hotspot: Here's why

UAE real estate is the world’s new hotspot: Here’s why

Growth has been recorded across residential, commercial, and industrial property segments, positioning the market for a sustained momentum

Oman unveils 10‑year Golden Residency: What's in it for investors, professionals?

Oman launches 10‑year Golden Residency: What’s in it for investors, professionals?

Residency holders will also have access to the Invest in Oman platform, which offers end-to-end services from business establishment to expansion

Gold tops $4,300, set for biggest weekly surge since 2008

Gold hits two-week high: How are investors responsible for it?

The dollar is hovering near a two-week low hit in the previous session, making greenback-priced gold cheaper for holders of overseas currency

MSCI adds Dubai's DEWA to emerging markets index effective May 30

MSCI adds Dubai’s DEWA to emerging markets index effective May 30

DEWA’s 2022 IPO was one of the region’s largest, and its MSCI inclusion adds momentum to its international investor profile

World gold council and DMCC sign agreement to advance UAE's gold sector Image Getty Images

Gold prices extends gains: What’s next for investors?

Trump’s tariff policies could flare up inflation, slow economic growth and escalate trade disputes

84% of UAE investors likely to invest in future IPO offerings. For illustrative purposes

IPO appeal: 84% of UAE investors likely to invest in future offerings

Findings from Edelman Smithfield’s UAE Investor Pulse Survey 2024, show that 67 per cent of respondents agreed that having two distinct exchanges benefits the UAE capital markets

Dubai-Financial-Market releases upgraded ivestor app image Dubai Media Office

Dubai Financial Market releases upgraded iVestor app

The iVestor App allows direct subscription to both public and private offerings, enhancing investment accessibility in the region

UAE FDI in investment in early 2024 - Image-by-WAM

UAE’s FDI estimated at $2.5tn by early 2024: UAEIIC secretary-general

This robust financial footprint strengthens the UAE’s position as a significant global economic force

UAE green bonds, sukuk issuance hit Dhs15bn

Insights: Why bonds are becoming investors’ favourite words

Bond investors are presented with the opportunity to lock in one of the highest yields in more than ten years

Dubai Financial Market Company

Dubai financial frenzy: Surge as investor accounts hit new record

A major uptick in investor accounts have been recorded on the Dubai Financial Market (DFM), helped by interest in the Dubai Taxi IPO

Institutional investors were hungry for Dubai, Abu Dhabi Stocks in 2023

Institutional investors dominated the UAE equity market in 2023, capturing nearly 78 per cent of total trading activity on the Dubai and Abu Dhabi bourses

Samah Ahmed of AIX Consultancy on how AIX is helping investors tap Dubai's vast opportunities

How AIX Consultancy is helping investors tap Dubai’s vast opportunities

From visa applications to licence renewals, AIX Consultancy offers a comprehensive suite of services that allow clients to focus on their core operations

Dubai Government mulls implementation of Common Law in Free Zones Dubai Airport Free Zones Image Dubai Media Office

Dubai explores implementation of common law in free zones

This potential adoption aims to bolster the emirate’s appeal for investors and Dubai’s global competitiveness

Emirates NBD to offer fractional bonds for individual investors -GettyImages-630846210

Emirates NBD to offer fractional bonds to individual investors

The product offering will enable accessibility for individual investors to bond markets with a minimum investment of $25,000

Dubai property market Morgan Stanley

Morgan Stanley sees cash buyers and Chinese buoying Dubai property

Demand for Dubai real estate is booming after the government’s handling of the pandemic and its liberal visa policies attracted more foreign buyers

Art

How art is being incorporated into investment portfolios for diversification

Developments within the art market over the last decade have been followed almost as closely as those within the stock market

Boursa Kuwait reports 13.3% rise in 2022 net profit

Its operating profit for the 2022 financial year came in at $73.8m, increasing 22 per cent

Bal Krishen Rathore

Power Letters 2023: Bal Krishen Rathore, chairman and CEO, Century Financial

Inflation and interest rate forecasts will remain crucial in 2023

Dubai Financial Market Company posts 41.7% rise in net profit in 2022

Dubai Financial Market Company posts 41.7% rise in net profit in 2022

DFM welcomed 167,332 new investors, bringing its investor base to over one million

Dubai Islamic Bank prices $750m inaugural sustainable sukuk

Dubai Islamic Bank prices $750m inaugural sustainable sukuk

The transaction marked the largest issue size in international capital markets by a GCC bank since February 2022

Taaleem IPO

UAE’s Taaleem sets offer price range, looks to raise $204m from IPO

The subscription period starts today, with trading of shares expected to commence on November 29

Empower

Dubai’s Empower increases IPO stake size from 10% to 15%

The company’s market capitalisation at listing is expected to be between $3.56bn and $3.62bn

Empower reports robust growth of 41.3%

Dubai seeks to raise $362m from district cooling firm IPO

Empower will start taking investor orders for the IPO from Monday, with final pricing scheduled for November 9

Dubai Financial Market Company

Dubai Financial Market Company posts 133% rise in net profit for nine-month period

The company’s total revenue reached Dhs237.8m during the first nine months of the year

STC Alibaba

Arabian Drilling draws $43bn in orders for Riyadh IPO

The company set the final offer price at $26.6 a share, raising $710m after a book-building process for institutional investors

Gold is heading East as a falling price lures Asian buyers

Since peaking in March, gold prices have tumbled 18 per cent as the Federal Reserve’s rate hikes caused mass liquidation by financial investors

Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange adds stock futures to derivatives market

Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange adds five single stock futures to derivatives market

From October 6, stock futures on Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank, Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank, Fertiglobe, Borouge and AD Ports will be available for trading on the derivatives market

Salik

IPO: Dubai to sell 20% stake of road-toll operator Salik

A total of 1.5 billion shares with a nominal value of Dhs0.01 each will be made available in the offering