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HSBC Anticipates IPO Rebound in Gulf Markets Following US-Iran Peace Pact

Selim Kervanci, HSBC's chief executive for the Middle East North Africa and Turkey, told The…

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…

Saudi Non-Oil PMI Rebounds Above 50 in April on Domestic Demand

Saudi Arabia's non-oil private sector returned to growth in April 2026 as the Riyad Bank…

Gulf Energy Recovery Faces Prolonged Delays After Infrastructure Attacks

Saudi Finance Minister Mohammed Al Jadaan warned on April 17 2026 that Gulf producers will…

Dubai Stocks Climb 2 Percent on Fresh AED1bn Business Support and GDP Expansion

Dubai's main index rose 2 percent to close at 5,545 points on April 1 2026…

Dubai and Abu Dhabi Private Sectors Sustain Activity Amid UAE Remote Work Advisory

Dubai and Abu Dhabi's private sectors continued operating normally on March 2, 2026, despite a…

Tadawul Closes 2.2 Percent Lower as Gulf Markets Reel from Iran Conflict

Gulf stock markets opened to volatile trading on March 1, 2026, with Saudi Arabia's Tadawul…

Saudi Arabia Tops Arab Gaming Market With Nearly $1 Billion in Annual Spending

Saudi Arabia led the Arab world in video game spending with nearly $1 billion annually…

Tadawul Climbs 1.6 Percent After Saudi Arabia Opens Market to All Foreign Investors

The Tadawul All-Share Index rose 1.6 percent on January 7 2026 to close at 10…

Bain Report Anticipates Strong Growth in MENA Consumer Packaged Goods Through 2030

The MENA consumer packaged goods market is projected to reach $633 billion by 2030 from…

UAE and Saudi Arabia Lead MENA Consumer Goods Market Toward $650 Billion by 2030

The MENA consumer packaged goods market exceeded $450 billion in 2024 and is projected to…