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Nasdaq Dubai welcomes China Development Bank’s dual-currency bond listing with $500 million and EUR500 million tranches

The euro tranche was oversubscribed 15 times, reflecting strong investor interest across regions 

Dubai’s real estate market matures as off-plan appetite grows, investment yields rise in H1 2025

Affordable apartments in International City, DIP, and Discovery Gardens yielded between 9 percent and 11 percent

M&A in MENA hits $115.5 billion in H1 2025, up 149 percent YoY

The UAE emerged as the top target nation, with deals totaling $39.8 billion in value

What triggered the sharpest dollar drop in 2025?

The dollar's value dropped over 10 percent, marking its worst start since 1973

Beyond oil, beyond IPOs: The rise of private funds in Saudi Arabia

A quieter transformation is underway—the rapid expansion of private-capital vehicles in the Kingdom

Stock market today: U.S. dollar rises, Asian shares mixed on tariff uncertainty

U.S. copper futures surged over 10 percent to an all-time high after Trump threatened to impose new tariffs on the metal

157,207 companies now registered with Abu Dhabi Chamber as business confidence grows

The Chamber’s momentum aligns with Abu Dhabi’s broader economic performance

Dubai 24-carat gold price today hits one-week low at AED396 amid U.S. dollar strength, rising yields

Investors look to the Fed's meeting minutes for insights on future interest rate cuts 

Saudi Arabia approves new law for foreign property ownership in designated zones starting 2026

The law permits non-Saudis to own property in designated zones, notably in Riyadh and Jeddah.

5 trends driving Abu Dhabi’s real estate boom: Disneyland, air taxis and major developments

Average prices per square foot have risen between 10-35 percent year-on-year, while off-plan sales have also risen a similar level

Dubai real estate: Apartment prices rise 19.1 percent in June 2025

Oqood registrations for off-plan homes in Dubai declined 8 percent monthly but were 60.1 percent higher annually

World Bank forecasts Syria’s GDP to grow by 1 percent after a 1.5 percent contraction

"The easing of sanctions provides some upside potential; however, progress remains limited," states the World Bank