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The Gulf’s Islamic debt market is heading into a more cautious phase, with prolonged instability in the Middle East expected to cool sukuk activity across the region in 2026. Analysts at S&P Global believe growth across the broader Islamic finance industry will slow to between 5% and 10% this year, easing from the 10.2% expansion …

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The UAE’s banking leadership has pushed back against concerns that the ongoing Iran conflict is triggering an exodus of money from the Gulf financial hub, insisting liquidity conditions remain stable and dollar availability is intact. Speaking during a media briefing, UAE Banks Federation chairman Abdul Aziz Al Ghurair dismissed speculation that investors or wealthy residents …

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Banks across the Gulf are increasingly expected to turn toward private placements and syndicated lending deals as prolonged tensions involving Iran continue to unsettle international debt markets, according to a new assessment by Fitch Ratings. The ratings agency said public bond issuance has become more unpredictable amid market swings triggered by the regional conflict, prompting …

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The Gulf’s Islamic finance engine is beginning to lose some momentum after a strong run, with prolonged instability across the Middle East now casting a shadow over sukuk activity and broader banking growth in the region. According to new estimates from S&P Global, expansion across the global Islamic finance industry is expected to slow to …

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Ajman’s manufacturing landscape is gathering pace, with 460 industrial establishments registered across the emirate during the first quarter of 2026, underscoring a steady rise in investor appetite and industrial activity. Officials at the Ajman Chamber said the emirate’s industrial expansion is being fuelled by a mix of strategic advantages — from modern infrastructure and investor-friendly …

Ajman’s Industrial Engine Accelerates as New Factories and Investors Pour In Read More »

The UAE’s banking sector continued to expand even as authorities rolled out a broad financial relief programme designed to cushion businesses and consumers from economic disruptions, according to the Central Bank of the UAE (CBUAE). The regulator said support extended under the package climbed to AED6.2 billion ($1.69 billion), covering measures such as deferred loan …

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The Islamic Development Bank moved confidently back into global debt markets this week, pricing a $1 billion five-year US dollar sukuk after attracting demand that comfortably outpaced supply. Investor appetite surged beyond $2.65 billion during the book-building process, a signal that high-grade Islamic paper continues to command strong attention despite a crowded issuance calendar. The …

IsDB Draws Strong Demand With $1 Billion Sukuk Debut of the Quarter Read More »

The desert skyline of Ras Al Khaimah is still rising, cranes still moving, and thousands of workers remain on site — but the UAE’s biggest casino resort project is beginning to feel the weight of regional instability. Wynn Resorts has acknowledged that its $5.1 billion Wynn Al Marjan Island development will not arrive exactly on …

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Missiles may be flying across the Gulf, but inside Abu Dhabi’s financial district, the mood is closer to expansion than retreat. Global investment heavyweights are continuing to plant flags in the UAE capital even as the Iran conflict stretches deeper into the region. Rather than scaring firms away, the instability appears to have sharpened Abu …

Abu Dhabi’s Financial Bet Keeps Drawing Wall Street Despite Regional Turbulence Read More »

A new chapter in Gulf connectivity is taking shape beneath regional waters as Ooredoo Group and UAE telecom operator du move ahead with plans to land the Fibre in the Gulf (FIG) subsea cable system in the UAE, deepening the region’s push to become a global digital transit hub. The FIG network is being positioned …

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