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Bahrain
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Primary market dollar issuance shows promise despite recent quietness in the GCC region
GCC countries are revamping tax policies to ensure fiscal sustainability, with new corporate taxes and international alignment
AlUla in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait City in Kuwait, and Manama in Bahrain have emerged as notable contenders
The Saudi TASI index rose by 1.8 percent at the start of trading
Moon sighting marks the end of Ramadan 2025 and the start of Eid al-Fitr
This expansion showcases greater utilization of government assets to boost economic growth and private partnerships
Egypt
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El-Sisi reaffirmed Egypt's commitment to strengthening its strategic partnership with Greece during a meeting with the Greek President
CBE allows local and foreign institutions to subscribe to T-bills, starting at a minimum of $100,000
Adjustment improves upon January forecasts of 3.6 percent and 4.1 percent for the economy
With a new headquarters and a powerhouse leadership team, Engineer Naguib Sawiris' global development firm is positioning itself to capitalize on the region's booming property market
The overnight deposit, lending, and main operation rates were cut by 2.25 percent each
Al Mashat projected real growth at 4.5 percent, subject to review if tensions escalated
Kuwait
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All state bodies will suspend operations from June 5 to June 9 for the holiday
Primary market dollar issuance shows promise despite recent quietness in the GCC region
Kuwait seeks to gradually increase oil production capacity to 4 million bpd by 2035
AlUla in Saudi Arabia, Kuwait City in Kuwait, and Manama in Bahrain have emerged as notable contenders
The Saudi TASI index rose by 1.8 percent at the start of trading
With this confirmation, work at all ministries, governmental bodies, and public institutions will be suspended for three days
MENA
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Saudi Arabia recorded 12 out of 14 listings in the MENA region during this quarter
The collaboration enables Whish Money to integrate Visa’s advanced payment technologies for improved services
Saudi Arabia's Umm Al Qura for Development & Construction led the quarter with the highest proceeds
Saudi Arabia led MENA startup funding during the month, attracting $158.5 million across eight deals
GCC economies are expected to grow 3 percent in 2025 and 4.1 percent in 2026
The agreement will explore a range of offerings, and potential incentives for American Express Middle East card holders participating in the Emirates Business Rewards program
Oman
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Oman aims to further rise in the AI readiness rankings and grow AI-related investments by 20 percent annually
The Oman Investment Authority and Algeria’s Ministry of Finance signed an MoU to establish the fund
Primary market dollar issuance shows promise despite recent quietness in the GCC region
The project will deliver an annual production capacity of 6 gigawatts of solar cells by 2026
Foreign direct investment inflows surged by 16.2 percent in Q3 2024 compared to 2023
Non-oil trade between the two countries grew 9.8 percent in 2024 to AED56.2 billion
Qatar
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QCB detailed bill offerings, including QAR500 million maturing in 7 days at 4.61 percent
The official reserves include bonds, foreign treasury bills, gold, and Special Drawing Rights (SDRs)
Qatar's islamic banking surged to $160.9 billion, outperforming conventional banks
All QSE companies have reported their Q1 financial results, excluding Al-Faleh Educational Holding Company
Key areas like Lusail 69 and The Pearl Island contributed significantly to the trading volume
Earlier this year, Eric Trump announced that the family is developing projects in Abu Dhabi, Jeddah, Oman and Riyadh
Saudi Arabia
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Saudi Arabia aims to be a global aviation hub with strong growth expected via infrastructure investments
Between 2014 and 2024, Tadawul's main market hosted 91 IPOs for an aggregate offering value of about $65 billion
Alkhorayef affirmed Kingdom's readiness to address Airbus's supply chain challenges by leveraging its vast mineral resources
Saudi Arabia recorded 12 out of 14 listings in the MENA region during this quarter
HRH Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman chaired a Cabinet session highlighting this crucial partnership initiative
Saudi Arabia’s total revenues hit $70.3 billion in Q1 2025 amid strong commitment to economic vision
Kingdom’s oil revenues generated $39.94 billion during the quarter
United Arab Emirates
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Revenue rose 27 percent to $74.4 million, with strong operational performance citywide
Profit before tax rose to AED74 million, up 64 percent year-on-year
The 2025 show attracted more than 6,000 attendees and over 140 exhibitors from 22 countries
AED250,000 community support deduction will be applied automatically to all eligible housing loan beneficiaries
Dubai recorded a 22.4 percent rise in average office rents and a sharp 40.8 percent jump in warehouse rates last month
Powerful tools can unlock new frontiers in medical research, diagnosis, and treatment by harnessing immense computational power and data-processing capabilities
Worldwide
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Since taking office in January, Trump has raised tariffs on imports from China to 145 percent
ETF inflows inject billions, bullish sentiment rises, and technicals point up as Bitcoin echoes past bull markets
Despite signs of easing tensions, analysts cautioned that the recent tariff-driven volatility in the oil market was not over yet
The reciprocal tariff rate of 10 percent, as originally announced on Liberation Day, will remain in effect
UAE investments in Japan doubled in 5 years; attracting 80 percent of Japanese investment in the Middle East
