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Egypt’s Private Sector Turns to the Bourse as Listing Appetite Builds
After several years in which Egypt's equity market narrative was shaped largely by the government privatisation programme, the Egyptian Exchange is beginning…
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China’s Softer Data Brings the Rate Cut Option Back Into Focus
A further cut in Chinese interest rates this year remains possible, though not assured, as signs of softer domestic demand renew the…
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Oman’s Sovereign Wealth Fund and a Temasek Linked Unit Back a 255 Million Dollar Private Credit Deal in Asia
Oman Investment Authority and SeaTown Holdings International, a unit linked to Singapore's Temasek through its Seviora asset management group, have joined Vietnam…
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Qatar Investment Authority Commits 432 Million Euros to RWE to Support German Power Grid Expansion
The Qatar Investment Authority has committed 432 million euros to RWE's equity capital raise, increasing its stake in the German energy group…
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UAE Opens Subscription for Its First Retail Government Treasury Sukuk at a 4.30 Percent Annual Profit Rate
The UAE Ministry of Finance has opened subscription for the country's inaugural Sovereign Retail T Sukuk Programme, giving citizens and residents direct…
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Markets Remain in a Bull Phase but the Risk of a Correction Is Rising
Global equity markets are entering a more complicated phase. The dominant trend remains positive, supported by strong corporate earnings expectations, resilient economic…
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Central Bank of Kuwait’s May Data: Money Supply Reaches KWD 42.9 Billion, Reserves Steady and Electronic Payments Climb
The Central Bank of Kuwait's latest Monthly Monetary Statistical Bulletin, covering May 2026, points to a stable monetary picture, with broad money…
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Saudi Arabia Approves Executive Regulations and Zones for Foreign Property Ownership
Saudi Arabia's Council of Ministers has approved the executive regulations for the system allowing non-Saudis to own real estate, together with the…
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Commodities Wrap: Gold Slips Toward US$4,120 as the Dollar Firms
Gold edged lower at the start of Wednesday's trading, slipping toward US$4,120 an ounce as a stronger US dollar and a more…
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The Dollar Hits Its Highest Level in More Than a Year as Major Central Banks Turn More Hawkish
The US dollar has climbed to its strongest level in more than a year as investors reprice the outlook for global interest…
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OPEC Fund Prepares a New Initiative to Finance Fragile States with Loans of up to 40 Years
The OPEC Fund for International Development is preparing a new initiative aimed at fragile states, offering long term financing with maturities of…
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How Artificial Intelligence Is Reshaping Wealth Management, Pushing the Mid Tier Toward Automation
Artificial intelligence is reshaping the economics of wealth management. As digital tools become more capable, firms are increasingly using automation to serve…
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