Middle East ETP News for the Past 2 months
you are currently viewing::More Diversified Trade Can Make Middle East and Central Asia More ResilientMay 13, 2024--Reducing trade barriers, easing regulatory constraints, and upgrading infrastructure can mitigate challenges and help countries leverage new opportunities. While this has created challenges, the redirection of trade has also generated new opportunities, particularly for the Caucasus and Central Asia. Since the war began, the region's economies have shown continued resilience and trade activity in many countries has surged, fueled in part by alternative trade routes. In 2022, Armenia, Georgia, and the Kyrgyz Republic saw their share of trade excluding oil and gas with major partners such as China, the European Union, Russia, and the United States rise as much as 60 percent. Hence, despite some moderation, gross domestic product growth in the Caucasus and Central Asia is projected to remain robust at 3.9 percent in 2024 before picking up to 4.8 percent in 2025. Source: imf.org |
Qatar's Economy Grows 2.4% in 2024, Q4 GDP Up 6.1% Year-on-Year
March 21, 2025--Qatar's economy achieved a real growth rate of 2.4 percent in 2024, totaling QR713 billion in constant prices, up from QR697 billion in 2023. As per information from the National Statistics Center at the National Planning Council, published today, Qatar's real GDP increased by 6.1% year-on-year in the fourth quarter of 2024, hitting QR 181 billion, up from QR 170.1 billion during the same timeframe in 2023.
Egypt's economic growth set to improve in Q2, driven by industry: minister
March 20, 2025--Egypt aims for qualitative growth -sustainable growth based on long-term investments, a green economy, entrepreneurship, technology, and digital transformation
Egypt's economic growth is expected to continue its upward trend in the second quarter of the current fiscal year, according to initial indicators, the Minister of Planning and Economic Development and International Cooperation, Rania Al-Mashat, said on Wednesday.
Qatar: QSE fully waives trading fees on ETFs, aims improved market liquidity
March 11, 2025--This decision reflects the QSE's commitment to stimulating ETF trading by reducing financial burdens on investors, increasing market liquidity, and enhancing investment competitiveness.
This decision reflects the QSE's commitment to stimulating ETF trading by reducing financial burdens on investors, increasing market liquidity, and enhancing investment competitiveness.
IMF-Financial Conditions and Their Growth Implications for Qatar: Qatar
March 7, 2025-Summary
This paper develops a Financial Conditions Index (FCI) for Qatar and uses the Growth-at-Risk (GaR) framework to examine the impact of financial conditions on Qatar's non-hydrocarbon growth. The analysis shows that the FCI is an important leading indicator of Qatar's non-hydrocarbon growth, highlighting its predictive potential for future economic performance.
IMF-Artificial Intelligence in Qatar: Assessing the Potential Economic Impacts
March 7, 2025-Summary
Qatar has been actively preparing to embrace the transformative potential of artificial intelligence (AI), allowing it to lead its Emerging Market peers in AI readiness. Qatar's AI exposure has increased significantly over the years, and increasing AI adoption is assessed to yield more opportunities than risks for the country's labor force, thanks to the private sector's contribution in increasing jobs that are more likely to benefit from AI-driven productivity gains
Saudi Tadawul profit surges 60% on higher trading value
March 3, 2025-Saudi Tadawul Group, the owner and operator of the kingdom's stock exchange, reported a 59 percent jump in 2024 profit, as annual trading value and listing services revenues rose by 38 percent and 27 percent, respectively.
Egypt's economic growth likely to accelerate, says bank
February 28, 2025-Economic growth in Egypt, the third-largest Arab economy, is expected to accelerate this year, driven by expansion in several sectors including transport, financial services and housing, according to a European development bank.
Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange welcomes the listing of Chimera iBoxx US Treasury Bill ETF
February 20, 2025-Provides direct exposure to short-term US government debt, known for its low risk and stability
First ETF of its kind in the region
ADX's 16th ETF listing and first of 2025
The Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX), one of the fastest-growing exchanges in the world, announced today the listing of Chimera iBoxx US Treasury Bill, a newly launched exchange-traded fund (ETF) managed by Lunate Capital.