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you are currently viewing::Exchanges get religion in pursuit of Muslim cryptobrosAugust 12, 2025--Saudi Arabia's Capital Market Authority (CMA) is planning to make investment funds available to the public via the stock markets.
The move is part of a strategy to diversify investment products for the public, boost the asset management industry and provide new funding channels to support economic growth. Source: zawya.com |
Mideast Stocks: Most Gulf markets ease on weaker oil, Fed rate-hike bets
June 25, 2026-Saudi Arabia's benchmark stock index eased 0.3%
Major stock markets in the Gulf fell in early trade on Thursday,pressured by weaker oil prices and rising bets on U.S. interest rate hikes this year.
ADX welcomes Lunate's first-of-its-kind GCC Shariah-compliant ETF
June 23, 2026-The ETF tracks the Solactive GCC Shariah Dividend Index, which has an index market capitalization of $1.49 trillion
The Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) Group welcomed on Tuesday the listing of the Chimera Solactive GCC Shariah Dividend ETF (GCCDIV), marking the fourth listing of the year.
IMF Staff Completes the 2026 Article IV Mission to Singapore
May 18, 2026--Singapore is navigating elevated global uncertainty from a position of strength. The country faces upside inflation risks and downside growth risks stemming from a possible escalation of the war in the Middle East.
ADX hosts initial offering period for US-based ETF
April 30, 2026-The Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) Group has hosted the initial offering period (IOP) for a US-based ETF, followed by the cross-listing of the KraneShares Wahed Alternative Income Index ETF (KWIN).
UAE leaves OPEC in blow to oil cartel during war on Iran
April 28, 2026- Announcement of its exit on Friday comes as Gulf producers are already struggling to ship exports through the Strait of Hormuz.
The United Arab Emirates has announced its decision to quit OPEC and OPEC+ to focus on "national interests", dealing a heavy blow to the oil-exporting groups at a time when the US-Israel war on Iran has caused a historic energy shock and rattled the global economy.
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