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you are currently viewing::Abu Dhabi's Mubadala doubles investment in Bitcoin ETF to $630mlnFebruary 18, 2026--Abu Dhabi's Mubadala Investment Company has given a substantial boost to its holdings in BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) ETF with Tuesday's Q4 2025 SEC 13F filings revealing an ownership of 12.7 million shares valued at $630.6 million as of December 31. The holding represents a 46% boost from the 8.7 million IBIT shares the sovereign wealth fund previously reported on September 30. Source: zawya.com |
Middle East Conflict Further Weakens Regional Outlook, with Gulf Oil Exporters Hit Hardest
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Saudi Arabia's non-oil economy improves, but Iran war continues to weigh on growth
October 5, 2026-The kingdom's headline PMI rose to 55.3 in September, the strongest rate of improvement in 7 months
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Major Gulf equity markets fell in early trade on Thursday as little progress in US-Iran diplomacy and persistent risks to Strait of Hormuz shipping unsettled investors.
