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you are currently viewing::UAE non-oil economy to grow 4% in 2025, driven by a surge in investment inflowsOctober 18, 2024-Non-oil growth will drive the UAE's economy in 2025, with a 4% growth projection, driven by higher investment inflows, which will partly be channelled through the financial and real estate markets. The 'UAE Macro Outlook' by the National Bank of Kuwait (NBK) also highlights a robust expansion in private credit in 2024 that will maintain a positive momentum next year, coupled with a looser monetary policy, low inflation and a rising population that will prove supportive of consumer activity over the forecast period. Source: zawya.com |
Exchanges get religion in pursuit of Muslim cryptobros
August 12, 2025--Saudi Arabia's Capital Market Authority (CMA) is planning to make investment funds available to the public via the stock markets.
The new initiative, for which it has sought public feedback, allows for certain types of "financing investment funds", which are currently only available through private placements, to be listed on the Main and Parallel Markets of the Saudi Stock Exchange (Tadawul).
Exchanges get religion in pursuit of Muslim cryptobros
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Mena's Muslim investors underserved
Gulf hosts 50% of global Islamic assets
Cryptocurrency exchanges including Binance are rolling out halal investment options in an effort to entice Muslim investors.
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GCC: Growth on the Rise, but Smart Spending Will Shape a Thriving Future
June 19, 2025-Economic growth across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is projected to increase in the medium-term to 3.2% in 2025 and 4.50% in 2026. This growth is likely to be driven by the expected rollback of OPEC+ oil production cuts and robust expansion of non-oil sectors.
Saudi Exchange leads market losses across the GCC
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Qatar index drops 4%
Fears of a wider regional conflict
