Almarai plans more than $4 billion investment through 2031
Saudi food producer Almarai plans to invest more than $4 billion through 2031, expanding manufacturing capacity, entering new product categories...
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MENA sovereign investors reach $6.1 trillion in assets
Mubadala led regional sovereign investors with $26.2 billion in investments, followed by the Public Investment Fund (PIF), Abu Dhabi Investment...
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GCC asset management reaches $2.7 trillion as retail growth outpaces institutions
Boston Consulting Group says regional asset managers must strengthen distribution capabilities and technology adoption as industry competition intensifies globally.
- Retail assets outpaced institutional growth, highlighting accelerating demand despite institutional investors continuing to dominate regional assets under management.
- BCG says distribution capabilities, AI adoption and technology investment will increasingly determine competitive advantage for regional asset managers.
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OpenAI limits release of new model after US government request
Dubai, UAE --Â ChatGPT developer OpenAI is restricting access to its latest artificial intelligence (AI) model at the request of...
- OpenAI launched a limited preview of its GPT-5.6 models after a request from the US government before wider release.
- The preview includes Sol, Terra and Luna models, initially available only to a small group of trusted partners.
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Sharjah Chamber registers 30,000 memberships in H1
Dubai, UAE -- The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SCCI) reported an impressive surge in registered memberships in the...
- Saudi Arabia ranked as Sharjah’s largest export destination, with the total export and re-export values surpassing AED1.5 billion, followed by Kuwait, Iraq, Qatar, and Ethiopia.
- SCCI reported 26,100 membership renewals across industrial, commercial, and professional sectors and 900 free zone memberships (new and renewed
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Saudi Arabia mandates tougher money laundering risk assessments
Dubai, UAE -- Saudi Arabia has updated the executive regulations of its Anti-Money Laundering Law, introducing stricter disclosure requirements for...
- Travellers must declare cash, gold, jewellery and precious items worth SAR40,000 or more when entering or leaving the kingdom.
- New rules establish Riyadh as headquarters of the General Directorate of Financial Intelligence, with authority to open nationwide branches.
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Nasdaq Dubai lists $500 million Arab Energy Fund sukuk
Dubai, UAE -- Nasdaq Dubai has listed a $500 million sukuk issued by The Arab Energy Fund (TAEF), adding to...
- The senior unsecured trust certificates, issued through APICORP Sukuk Limited under TAEF's Trust Certificate Issuance Programme, mature in 2031.
- The sukuk was priced at a spread of 70 basis points over the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR).
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SpaceX’s blockbuster IPO gives way to volatile trading as investors reassess valuation
Among the several factors that contributed to the volatility is the limited share float. Only around 4.2% of total shares...
- SpaceX shares trade around $157, above the $135 IPO price but well below the post-listing peak of about $226.
- The stock briefly became the world's fourth most valuable listed company, surpassing Amazon and Microsoft, before retreating.
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Global equities, gold may extend gains in H2 2026 despite market risks: Standard Chartered
UAE and Middle East investors remain supported by stable oil markets, easing geopolitical risk premiums and strong liquidity, the bank...
- Bank forecasts S&P 500 reaching 7,950 and gold rising to $5,100 by mid-2027.
- Global equities have gained more than 12% this year, supported by earnings and AI optimism.
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Saudi launches one-stop platform for summer travel offers and experiences
Dubai, UAE -- Saudi Arabia's tourism authority has launched a digital platform bringing together travel offers and tourism packages from...
- Platform combines accommodation, flights, events and entertainment offers.
- Packages available for Riyadh, Jeddah, Asir, Red Sea, Taif and Al-Baha.
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Saudi tourist spending rises to $22 billion in Q1 despite drop in foreign arrivals
Domestic travel helped sustain Saudi Arabia's tourism sector in the first quarter, with total visitor numbers rising to 37.2 million...
- International visitors generated SAR48 billion, nearly 60% of total tourism spending despite representing just one-fifth of travelers.
- More than 105,000 hotel rooms are scheduled for delivery by 2030 as Saudi Arabia expands tourism infrastructure.
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Gold prices fall 1 percent on Fed rate rise expectations, gold edges higher
Brent crude futures rose 24 cents, or 0.38%, to $78.15 a barrel by 0026 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate...
- The gains followed a selloff of more than 3% on Monday, when oil prices fell after signs of progress in negotiations between Washington and Tehran.
- Spot gold was down 1.1% at $4,142.61 an ounce as of 0414 GMT, while U.S. gold futures for August delivery fell 1% to $4,160.20.
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Dubai airport expects stronger H2 as airline capacity and demand recover
Dubai Airports CEO Paul Griffiths said the return of airline capacity was being matched by recovering demand, particularly important for...
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EDGE, Brazilian Army to establish cyber defense center in Brazil
Dubai, UAE -- EDGE Group and the Brazilian Army will establish a Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence in Brazil, the...
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Gold prices hit highest levels in three months, oil falls
Oil prices fell by more than $1 a barrel on Monday as investors took profits ahead of an expected US...
- Spot gold was up 0.5 percent at $4,627.42 per ounce, as of 01:55 GMT, after hitting its highest level since 15th May earlier in the session.
- Among other metals, spot silver fell 0.3 percent to $68.76 per ounce. Platinum lost 0.5 percent to $1,868.03.
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Borouge okays $656m dividend
The company said dividend reflects its resilience
- The company reaffirmed its 2026 dividend target of 16.2 fils per share following its integration into Borouge International.
- Since its initial public offering in June 2022, Borouge shareholders have received $4.9 billion in dividends.
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Dubai completes 104 real estate projects worth over $30.22 billion
Dubai completed 104 real estate projects worth more than AED111 billion in the first half of 2026, according to Dubai...
- New units rose 36 percent to 24,537, while land allocated to completed projects more than doubled during H1.
- The completed and ready-for-handover built-up area rose 23.4 percent to 1.95 million square metres.