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Saudi investment firm Kingdom Holding Company is set to deepen its exposure to climate-focused technology after agreeing to purchase a stake in Breakthrough Energy Ventures from its chairman, Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, in a deal valued at 255 million riyals (about $68 million). 💼⚡ The transaction comes at a notable markdown — roughly 30% below …

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Equity markets across the Gulf opened on a cautious note Thursday, with most major indices edging lower as investors reacted to renewed uncertainty surrounding the Middle East conflict. The nervous tone followed fresh remarks indicating that U.S. military operations against Iran could continue for weeks, leaving traders bracing for prolonged volatility. Dubai’s benchmark led regional …

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Abu Dhabi’s sovereign wealth heavyweight has wrapped up a multi-billion-dollar financing tied to its Australian infrastructure portfolio, and the response from lenders was anything but quiet. The A$3.745 billion (about $2.5 billion) holdco loan attracted strong demand during syndication, pulling in commitments from 28 banks and institutions and pushing the deal comfortably over the line. …

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Dubai’s property market is proving stubbornly upbeat, even as geopolitical tremors ripple across the region. Buyers — particularly those chasing ultra-luxury addresses — continued to pour money into off-plan apartments, pushing sales close to $5 billion in March. Fresh figures drawn from Dubai Land Department data show off-plan residential apartment sales touching AED 17.5 billion …

Conflict Fails to Cool Dubai’s Property Rush as Off-Plan Sales Near $5 Billion Read More »

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 …

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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, …

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