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you are currently viewing::Indxx US Infrastructure Index Licensed by KSM Mutual Funds Ltd. for an Index Tracking FundSeptember 2, 2025--Indxx is pleased to announce the licensing of their Indxx US Infrastructure Index to KSM Mutual Funds Ltd. The index will serve as the underlying benchmark for KSM KTF (4A) Indxx US Infrastructure Currency Hedged (Tel Aviv: 5133434) The Index (Ticker: IUSINFIT) is designed to track the performance of US listed companies that are involved in the provision of infrastructure through engineering, design, maintenance and construction of infrastructure projects. "A nation's economy relies on a vast network of infrastructure, from roads to electric grids to internet provision, for its growth. Recognising the importance of a robust infrastructure system, the US government is in process of passing an infrastructure bill, that would be the largest federal investment in decades," said Rahul Sen Sharma, Managing Partner at Indxx. Source: Indxx |
Lunate Launches Boreas Solactive Quantum Computing UCITS ETF, the First Thematic ETF to List on ADX, Tracking the Solactive Developed Quantum Computing Index
September 1, 2025--Solactive is pleased to announce its first collaboration with Lunate, an Abu Dhabi-based global investment management firm, with the launch of the Boreas Solactive Quantum Computing UCITS ETF, which tracks the Solactive Developed Quantum Computing Index. The ETF will become the first thematic ETF to list on ADX (Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange), marking a significant milestone in the expansion of local investment offerings.
Mideast Stocks: Gulf bourses trade lower ahead of key Fed speech
August 20, 2025--The Qatari benchmark index slipped 0.6%
Most Gulf equities were down in early trade on Wednesday as investors braced for what U.S. Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell will say about the path of interest rates at a key conference later in the week.
Saudi, UAE drive GCC assets under management growth to $2.2trln
August 14, 2025--Two countries are among major contributors to growth in mutual funds sector-BCG
The value of assets under management (AUM) across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region expanded by 9% to $2.2 trillion in 2024, according to Boston Consulting Group (BCG).
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
August 8, 2025--Binance launches Islamic investments
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.
Saudi Arabia: 2025 Article IV Consultation-Press Release; and Staff Report
August 4, 2025-Summary
As its economic diversification advances, Saudi Arabia has shown strong resilience to external shocks. Non-oil economic activities continue to expand, inflation is contained, and unemployment has fallen to record-low levels.
Kuwait bourse to return to debt listing and trade in 2025
July 14, 2025-The Kuwait Stock Exchange will restart the listing and trading of exchange-traded funds (ETFs), sukuk and bonds in 2025, the bourse's CEO Mohammed Saud Al-Osaimi told reporters on Sunday.
