Middle East

Investec expands presence in Middle East with new office at Dubai International Financial Centre

The DIFC office will connect HNWIs, family offices, and financial institutions in the GCC, providing advisory services in private banking and wealth management.

Gold prices extend record high to $2,670.15 on weaker dollar, UAE rates surge

Traders now await Fed chair Jerome Powell’s remarks on Thursday and U.S. inflation data on Friday for further policy cues

Oil prices dip slightly as market reacts to China’s stimulus measures, supply disruptions

Brent oil futures for November delivery dropped 0.1 percent to $75.12 per barrel

UAE, IRENA forge partnership to boost climate ambitions in 20 developing nations

The partnership aims to leverage the UAE’s climate leadership and IRENA’s role in NDC development and sustainable energy transition 

Abu Dhabi’s Masdar secures $159 million for 154 MW Čibuk 2 wind farm, powering 62,000 households

Non-recourse financing has been secured from lenders UniCredit and Erste Bank Serbia

Global gold prices set new record high at $2,639.49 on rising Mideast tensions, UAE rates up

Market focus this week remains on Fed members' comments and the release of the U.S. PCE data on Friday

Oil prices surge as China launches economic stimulus amid Middle East tensions, hurricane threat

Brent crude futures for November climbed by 69 cents, or 0.93 percent, reaching $74.59 a barrel

Abu Dhabi’s Jubail Island awards $108.9 million construction contract for Jubail Town Centre

The contract covers four office buildings and two residential structures—Jubail Terraces 7 and 8 

Arcapita and Dgpays consortium acquires majority stake in NEOPAY from Dubai’s Mashreq

The transaction values NEOPAY at approximately $385 million, pending regulatory approvals

Global gold prices set new record high of $2,631.09 on rising geopolitical tensions, UAE rates up

Declining interest rates globally, rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East and the upcoming U.S. election boost gold to new high

Oil prices surge amid rising Middle East tensions, anticipation of Fed rate cuts

Brent oil futures for November rose 0.5 percent to $74.83 per barrel

Arab stock exchanges’ market cap grows 0.52 percent to $4.268 trillion in August

The Egyptian stock exchange led the Arab stock exchanges with the largest monthly increase of 4.64 percent

Dubai’s Emirates launches luxurious new lounge at London Stansted Airport 

This new lounge is Emirates' sixth in the U.K., alongside those at Heathrow, Gatwick, Birmingham, Glasgow, and Manchester 

International tourism reaches 96 percent of pre-pandemic levels with 790 million travelers in early 2024 

The surge was fueled by robust demand in Europe and the reopening of markets in Asia and the Pacific 

Sharjah Investment Forum 2024 attracts 5,000+ attendees, paving path to smart economies

The event highlighted Sharjah’s strategic role as a prime destination for FDI

UAE gold prices surge, global rates set for weekly gain following Fed rate cut

The dollar index fell 0.05 percent to 100.56, making gold less expensive for other currency holders

Oil prices slip as traders lock in profits, weekly rise boosted by U.S. rate cut

Brent oil futures, set to expire in November, dropped 0.4 percent to $74.60 per barrel

Non-hydrocarbon sectors poised to drive strong GCC economic growth this year: Report

Deal-making in the region remained active, with 214 transactions recorded in H1 2024

GCC economic growth to more than double to 4.4 percent in 2025, says ICAEW report

Global GDP growth to reach 2.7 percent both this year and the next

Middle East set to achieve $75.6 billion in renewable energy investments: Report

These investments encompass 116 renewable energy are expected to become operational between 2025 and 2030

Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince pledges $5 billion investment in Egypt through PIF

Saudi Arabia to provide additional facilities for companies operating in the new and renewable energy sector in Egypt

UAE gold prices down, global rates dip ahead of Fed’s policy rate decision

India's August gold imports surged to $10.06 billion, compared with $3.13 billion in July