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Equity markets in the United Arab Emirates stumbled again on Friday, extending a week of losses as investors reacted cautiously to the intensifying conflict unfolding across the Middle East. Trading resumed earlier in the week after exchanges paused operations for two days following a wave of missile and drone strikes launched by Iran over the …

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Real estate heavyweight Aldar Properties says its sprawling operations across the United Arab Emirates are running smoothly, with communities, offices, retail centres and development projects continuing without disruption. The Abu Dhabi-based developer reported that activity across its residential neighbourhoods, commercial towers, logistics hubs, hotels, schools and retail destinations remains fully operational, underscoring the group’s operational …

Aldar Keeps the Lights On: UAE Developer Signals Business as Usual Across Its Vast Portfolio Read More »

Bahrain-based investment powerhouse Investcorp has secured more than $1.1 billion in commitments for its second GP-staking vehicle, a milestone that signals growing investor appetite for backing private-market managers themselves rather than just their funds. The capital was raised for Investcorp Strategic Capital Partners II (ISCP II) and related vehicles, which together gathered over $1.25 billion …

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Corporate bond markets across the Gulf are beginning to steady after an initial bout of turbulence triggered by the outbreak of conflict in the Middle East. Spreads that widened sharply in the early days of the crisis have started to narrow again, signalling a cautious return of investor confidence across the region’s credit markets. The …

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The glittering skyline of the United Arab Emirates has long symbolized a region that markets itself as stable, wealthy, and open for business. But recent Iranian missile strikes have jolted that narrative, raising questions about whether the country’s surging property market is heading into its first serious stress test. For years, real estate across the …

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SoftBank’s digital payments arm, PayPay Corporation, is preparing for a major Wall Street entrance — and it will arrive with heavyweight backing from the Middle East. Two of the region’s most influential sovereign wealth funds, Abu Dhabi Investment Authority and Qatar Investment Authority, have stepped forward as cornerstone investors in the company’s planned Nasdaq listing. …

Gulf Sovereign Funds Circle SoftBank’s PayPay as $1.1 Billion Nasdaq Debut Nears Read More »

Growing tensions involving the United States, Israel and Iran are casting a long shadow over global financial markets, prompting major banks to rethink investment strategies and caution clients about rising geopolitical risks. Analysts say the immediate ripple effect of the crisis is likely to appear in energy markets. Oil prices have become the key transmission …

Markets Brace for Shockwaves as Middle East Conflict Pushes Banks Toward Safer Bets Read More »