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A fresh wave of Middle Eastern capital is flowing into the fast-growing wearable health space, with sovereign investors doubling down on technology aimed at extending human longevity. Investment heavyweights Mubadala Investment Company and Qatar Investment Authority have joined a major funding round for U.S. health-device maker WHOOP, pushing the firm’s valuation to about $10.1 billion. …

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A subsidiary of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority has stepped further into the fast-growing private credit arena, backing Hong Kong-based investment manager Dignari Capital Partners. The sovereign wealth fund’s unit has committed capital to Dignari’s Asia Pacific Developed Markets Private Credit Strategy, a vehicle designed to finance property-linked opportunities across the region. The fund will …

ADIA Extends Private Credit Reach with Backing for Hong Kong’s Dignari Read More »

A surge in bond and sukuk sales across the Gulf has abruptly slowed as escalating tensions with Iran inject fresh uncertainty into financial markets, prompting issuers to pause planned deals. According to Fitch Ratings, debt offerings across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) have dropped sharply since the conflict intensified, with several transactions now shelved as …

War Clouds Stall Gulf Borrowing Boom as Investors Turn Cautious Read More »

The widening conflict involving Iran, Israel and the United States has cast a tense backdrop across the Gulf, yet the region’s investment banks are pressing ahead with business—albeit from living rooms, home offices and improvised remote setups. Across the GCC, financial institutions say their dealmaking machinery remains intact even as security concerns ripple through the …

War Shadows Gulf Deal Boom, but Investment Banks Keep the Lights On Read More »

Equity markets in the United Arab Emirates opened Friday on a cautious note, retreating as investors grappled with the prospect of a drawn-out confrontation across the Middle East. The unease, fuelled by ongoing missile and drone exchanges in the region, has begun to seep into financial markets, prompting traders to dial back risk. Dubai’s benchmark …

Gulf Market Jitters: UAE Stocks Slide as Regional Tensions Deepen Read More »

The investment arm of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority has taken another step deeper into the private credit market, backing Hong Kong-based investment manager Dignari Capital Partners as part of its expanding global strategy. A subsidiary of the Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund has committed capital to Dignari’s Asia Pacific Developed Markets Private Credit Strategy, …

ADIA Deepens Private Credit Push with Strategic Bet on Hong Kong’s Dignari Read More »

Debt issuance across the Gulf’s capital markets has lost momentum as escalating tensions linked to the Iran conflict inject fresh uncertainty into the financial landscape. According to Fitch Ratings, the region’s once-active pipeline of bond and sukuk deals has slowed markedly, with several planned offerings now paused as investors and issuers weigh the risks of …

Gulf Borrowing Slows as Rising Regional Tensions Chill Debt Markets Read More »

Investment banks across the Gulf are keeping their engines running—even as rising tensions in the Middle East force a temporary shift in how business gets done. With the conflict involving Iran, Israel and the United States entering its second week, financial institutions operating in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) say their regional activities remain intact. …

Gulf Dealmakers Shift to Remote Mode as War Clouds Capital Market Momentum Read More »

Stock markets across much of the Gulf opened Thursday on the back foot as intensifying regional tensions stirred fresh anxiety among investors, dragging several major indexes into the red. Dubai’s benchmark led the retreat, weighed down by steep declines in key blue-chip stocks. Dubai’s main index slipped 2.8% in early trading. Property heavyweight Emaar Properties …

Gulf Markets Jolt Lower as Regional Tensions Rattle Investor Confidence Read More »

The Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) has thrown its weight behind a new real estate secondaries platform being launched by French private investment firm Ardian, signaling growing interest in a corner of the property market that thrives when investors seek liquidity. The sovereign wealth fund is participating through a wholly owned subsidiary, although the size …

ADIA Teams Up With Ardian to Chase Opportunities in Real Estate Secondaries Read More »