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2 weeks ago |
zawya.com | Bindu Rai
The local currency debt market in the Middle East is expected to gain traction through large sovereign issuances this year, with Qatar and Kuwait emerging as important players. “I think local currencies are seeing an uptick in issuances, and a lot of it is being driven by the respective sovereigns and governments within the Middle East wanting to promote their local markets,” said Ali Taufeeq, Head of Sukuk MENAT, HSBC Bank Middle East.
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2 weeks ago |
zawya.com | Bindu Rai
The fallout from US President Donald Trump’s April 2 global tariff announcement may take a few months to stabilise, warned GCC analysts, following a sharp selloff on Monday that wiped out trillions of dollars in value from world markets. While experts maintained GCC economies were largely shielded, a possible blowback could be visible on the quarterly earnings cycle and the region’s IPO pipeline.
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2 weeks ago |
zawya.com | Bindu Rai
UAE markets opened lower on Monday, with the DFM posting a 5.95% decline, followed by the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange, which slipped by 4.24%.
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1 month ago |
zawya.com | Bindu Rai
Saudi brokerage platform Derayah Financial’s shares surged 30% on its debut trade, signalling a growing investor appetite from regional and international investors, said analysts. Shares in the Saudi firm opened at 33 riyals ($8.80), 10% higher from the set price of SAR 30 per share, at top of the range. Early trade saw the shares soar 30% to SAR 39, the maximum-permitted limit set by Tadawul during the first three days of newly listed stock and remained there until closing.
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2 months ago |
zawya.com | Bindu Rai
After a challenging year where M&A activity in the Middle East and North Africa took a tumble, Morgan Stanley forecasts 2025 will witness a significant “structural upswing” in transaction volume and value size, bolstered by policy shifts and regulatory reforms in the region.
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