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Kuwait’s real estate market reports $300.86 million in transactions, 14 percent rise week-over-week

The surge is equivalent to an additional KWD13 million compared to the previous week's trading value of KWD79 million 

Oman bans plastic bag imports, new regulation effective this date

The prohibition covers both biodegradable and non-biodegradable plastics

Kuwait sees deficit of $5.23 billion in FY 2023/24 despite non-oil revenue growth

The country's total revenue in fiscal year 2023-2024 was KWD23.645 billion

Kuwait’s inflation slows to 2.8 percent in June, lowest since 2020, as food and rent costs cool

Price rises in the food & beverages sub-component eased to a still-elevated 5.6 percent down from 6.1 percent in May

Indian travelers may soon make UPI payments in Qatar

New partnership will let Indian tourists use their preferred payment methods at retail, attractions, leisure, duty-free, and hotels

Oman’s GDP expands 1.7 percent in Q1 2024, reaching $24.77 billion

Crude petroleum activities declined by 3.3 percent, recording OMR2.55 billion

Oman Central Bank issues T-bills worth over $80.93 million

The value of the 28-day maturity treasury bills allocated was $38.97 million

Global sukuk issuances rise to $91.9 billion in H1 2024, says S&P

The total volume of sustainable sukuk issuances reached $5.2 billion during H1 of 2024

Top 5 GCC IPOs by proceeds during H1 of 2024

GCC region raised total proceeds of $3.6 billion from 23 IPOs during the first six months of 2024

GCC companies raise $3.6 billion from 23 IPOs in H1 of 2024: Report

The Kingdom raised $2.1 billion from 19 offerings, making up 59 percent of total GCC IPO proceeds

Kuwait announces massive oil and gas discovery estimated at 3.2 billion barrels

This discovery has raised hopes of finding additional hydrocarbons to boost the country's energy resources