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UAE M&A Activity Totals $2.2 Billion Across 33 Deals in Q1 2026
Ansarada reported on June 3 that the UAE recorded 33 mergers and acquisitions valued at $2.2 billion in the first…
Ken Fisher Says Iran War Poses No Major Threat to Stocks or Inflation Surge
On June 3 2026 Fisher Investments founder Ken Fisher advised investors against fleeing stocks or fearing runaway inflation from the…
Oliver Wyman Forum Ranks Dubai 12th in Global Cities Shaping Future Growth
The Oliver Wyman Forum published a report in June 2026 that ranked Dubai 12th among cities positioned to drive the…
Syria Must Prioritise Predictability to Unlock Foreign Investment Inflows
Syria needs to establish regulatory predictability, transparency and a pipeline of bankable projects to convert widespread investor interest into actual…
Gulf Sovereign Wealth Funds Sustain Investment Pace Since Iran War Outbreak
Gulf sovereign wealth funds managing $5.7 trillion maintained or accelerated their investment activity in the second quarter of 2026 despite…
Rating Agencies Affirm Gulf Sovereign Credit Ratings Despite Iran Conflict Risks
As of May 2026, Fitch Ratings, Moody's and S&P Global Ratings maintained the sovereign credit ratings and stable outlooks for…
Sheikh Hamdan Approves AED1.5 Billion Incentives to Aid Dubai Sectors and Jobs
Dubai's Crown Prince approved a second AED1.5 billion economic incentives package in May 2026, combining with an earlier AED1 billion…
UK-GCC Free Trade Pact to Add £15.5bn Annually to Bilateral Flows
The United Kingdom and the Gulf Cooperation Council concluded a free trade agreement on May 20, 2026, that is projected…
PwC Highlights Resilience of UAE, Saudi and Omani Economies Amid Hormuz Disruptions
The IMF has cut its GCC growth forecast for 2026 to 1.8 percent from an earlier 4.4 percent following Strait…
Riyadh Halts Consultancy Payments as US-Iran Conflict Strains Oil Revenues
Saudi Arabia froze payments to Western consultancies and stopped issuing new contracts in May 2026 as it assessed the fiscal…
UAE Adds Dh12 Billion to Industrial Pipeline at Make it in the Emirates Summit
The Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology announced on May 8, 2026, that the UAE had unveiled Dh180 billion in…
UAE Banking Chief Says Iran War Relief Shows Limited Economic Impact
On May 13, 2026, UAE Banks Federation chairman Abdul Aziz Al Ghurair said the Dh6.2 billion in relief extended to…