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Abu Dhabi Taps Global Markets with Dual-Tranche Dollar Bonds

Abu Dhabi Taps Global Markets with Dual-Tranche Dollar Bonds

Abu Dhabi has rolled out a fresh pair of dollar-denominated bonds, setting the stage for another heavyweight entry into international debt markets. The emirate is pitching a three-year Reg S/144A note around 40 basis points over U.S. Treasuries, and a 10-year tranche near 55 basis points. Both senior unsecured offerings carry strong backing, stamped with …

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Binghatti Strikes Again: $500 Million Green Sukuk Ignites Investor Frenzy

Binghatti Strikes Again: $500 Million Green Sukuk Ignites Investor Frenzy

Dubai’s Binghatti Holding is keeping the capital markets buzzing, sealing its second major sukuk deal in less than two months. The developer, best known for its bold real estate projects, priced a $500 million three-year green sukuk at par with a 7.75% coupon—narrowed down from earlier whispers closer to 8.125%. The demand was nothing short …

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Dubai Welcomes SOL Luxe: A $599 Million Vertical Playground on Sheikh Zayed Road

Dubai Welcomes SOL Luxe: A $599 Million Vertical Playground on Sheikh Zayed Road

SOL Properties has unveiled SOL Luxe, a dazzling AED 2.2 billion ($599 million) mixed-use marvel set to redefine Dubai’s skyline. Rising 280 meters over 62 floors, it is poised to become one of the tallest freehold towers along Sheikh Zayed Road, offering what the developer calls a “last chance” for freehold ownership in this prime …

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Egypt’s Exports Hit $45.3 Billion in 2024 as Non-Oil Trade Surges

Egypt’s Exports Hit $45.3 Billion in 2024 as Non-Oil Trade Surges

Cairo’s skyline glints over the Nile as Egypt reports robust trade growth for 2024. Total exports climbed to $45.3 billion, marking a 6.5% increase from the previous year, according to the Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS). The engine behind this growth was non-oil goods, which jumped 14.4% to $39.9 billion, up from …

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Saudi Stocks Ignite as Regulators Eye Breakthrough on Foreign Ownership Limits

Saudi Stocks Ignite as Regulators Eye Breakthrough on Foreign Ownership Limits

Saudi Arabia’s equity market roared to life on Wednesday after word spread that the Capital Market Authority (CMA) is weighing a dramatic shift—allowing overseas investors to hold controlling stakes in listed firms. The Tadawul All Share Index surged nearly 5% to touch 11,417, with more than 250 stocks charging higher. Banks led the stampede: Saudi …

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UAE–India Pact Powers Trade Surge Toward $100 Billion Goal

UAE–India Pact Powers Trade Surge Toward $100 Billion Goal

The economic corridor between the UAE and India is widening at remarkable speed, fueled by the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) signed in 2022. Foreign Trade Minister Dr. Thani bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi said the pact has become a powerful engine for both nations, accelerating investment flows and deepening commercial ties. In the first half …

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Sharjah’s Investment Boom: $1.5B Surge Fuels Projects, Jobs, and Industrial Growth

Sharjah’s Investment Boom: $1.5B Surge Fuels Projects, Jobs, and Industrial Growth

Sharjah’s economic engine is roaring, and the latest half-year data paints a picture of an emirate rapidly reinventing itself as a heavyweight hub for global investors. In just six months, foreign capital inflows skyrocketed to $1.5 billion, a staggering 361% leap from the same period last year. The flood of investment powered 74 new projects—a …

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Saudi Social Development Bank Pumps $1.7 Billion Into Citizens and Startups, 90,000 Beneficiaries Counted

Saudi Social Development Bank Pumps $1.7 Billion Into Citizens and Startups, 90,000 Beneficiaries Counted

Saudi Arabia’s Social Development Bank (SDB) has rolled out SAR6.5 billion ($1.73 billion) in financing during the first nine months of the year, directly reaching more than 90,000 people and enterprises across the Kingdom. The update came during the bank’s third-quarter board meeting, chaired by Human Resources and Social Development Minister Eng. Ahmed bin Sulaiman …

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Santos Stumbles as Mega-Deal with ADNOC Unravels

Santos Stumbles as Mega-Deal with ADNOC Unravels

Australian energy giant Santos woke up to a market shock on Thursday after Abu Dhabi’s ADNOC-led consortium abruptly pulled the plug on its $18.7 billion takeover bid. The fallout sent Santos shares crashing more than 13%—their steepest drop in over five years. The deal, once hailed as potentially the largest all-cash corporate buyout in Australian …

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Fed Trims Rates, Signals More to Come — One Lone Voice Wanted a Deeper Cut

Fed Trims Rates, Signals More to Come — One Lone Voice Wanted a Deeper Cut

The Federal Reserve pressed the rate-cut button for the first time in nine months, trimming its benchmark by a quarter of a percentage point and hinting that two more reductions are likely before the year closes. The move, aimed squarely at calming nerves over a softening job market, carried broad support across the central bank …

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