ETF tracking HK-listed equities debuts on Saudi Exchange

November 1, 2024--A new exchange-traded fund (ETF) tracking Hong Kong-listed stocks,the SAB Invest Hang Seng Hong Kong ETF,has debuted on the Saudi Exchange on Thursday,following the launch of Saudi Arabia's first ETF tracking the Hong Kong equity market on the Saudi bourse on Wednesday.

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Duo dream big with Abu Dhabi's first tokenised treasuries fund

October 31, 2024--Fund launched on ADGM
Blockchain-based token
Targeting crypto users
The first tokenised treasury bill fund licensed in the Abu Dhabi Global Market launched on Thursday, with its creators hoping to attract $100 million from investors within a year.

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Modest Growth Forecast for Economies in the Middle East and North Africa Amid Rising Uncertainty

October 16, 2024--While GDP is subdued in 2024, accelerating reforms would spur inclusive growth
Growth continues to be subdued in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) because of uncertainties heightened by the conflict in the region, says the World Bank in its latest semi-annual MENA Economic Update, entitled Growth in the Middle East and North Africa.

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