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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 …

Gulf Sukuk Boom Faces Headwinds as Regional Tensions Reshape Debt Markets Read More »

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 …

UAE Central Bank’s Relief Drive Channels AED6.2bn Into Businesses and Households Read More »

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 …

Gulf Tensions Cast Shadow Over Wynn’s Ras Al Khaimah Mega Resort Read More »

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 …

Gulf’s Biggest Data Highway Moves Closer as Ooredoo, du Join Forces on FIG Cable Read More »

ABU DHABI — ADNOC Distribution has deepened its footprint in the UAE’s industrial sector after signing fresh agreements with Emirates Global Aluminium (EGA) and Borouge worth more than AED60 million during the Make it in the Emirates exhibition. The partnerships place ADNOC Distribution at the center of a growing push toward locally produced industrial solutions, …

ADNOC Distribution Expands Industrial Push With Multi-Million Dirham UAE Supply Deals Read More »

HSBC has secured a new foothold in Saudi Arabia’s fast-expanding debt market after being named an International Primary Dealer by the Kingdom’s Ministry of Finance and the National Debt Management Center (NDMC). The designation allows the banking giant to serve as a bridge between overseas investors and Saudi government debt instruments denominated in local currency …

HSBC Lands Strategic Saudi Debt Role as Foreign Appetite for Kingdom Bonds Climbs Read More »

Ras Al Khaimah is tightening its grip on the UAE’s industrial ambitions with two fresh agreements that could reshape parts of its manufacturing landscape — one tied to retail production and another aimed at building a sprawling China-UAE industrial ecosystem. The deals were unveiled during the fifth edition of the Make it in the Emirates …

Ras Al Khaimah Bets Big on Manufacturing With New China Industrial Hub and Retail Factory Plans Read More »