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Karim is a finance professional specializing in capital markets, fundraising strategy, and investor communications. With a background in banking and financial analysis, he works with startups, financial institutions, and investment firms to develop compelling investor narratives, build financial models, and support capital-raising efforts. His experience spans equity and debt financing, macroeconomic research, and market intelligence, with a growing focus on fintech and digital assets. Karim also brings hands-on exposure to Web3, advising on content strategy and translating complex financial and technical concepts into clear, actionable insights.
U.S.-listed exchange-traded funds attracted more than $1 trillion of net inflows during the first half of 2026
SK Hynix's ADR debut and TSMC's upcoming earnings are reshaping how investors view the AI chip trade, shifting focus from single-stock narratives to broader semiconductor supply-chain exposure through ETFs.
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New Contracts Expand ADX Derivatives Suite
China Bought the Pullback, Not a Special Discount
Oil, Gas and Services Lift Q1 Growth
Boursa Kuwait Liquidity Slows, But June Points to Rotation
The trigger is familiar, but the market response is more selective than a panic bid for every haven.
he DFSA has opened its biggest review of DIFC fund rules
The Turkish lira is again sending investors a familiar warning signal.
Saudi ETFs have been expanding beyond plain-vanilla market exposure
Equity ETFs providing Muslim investors cleaner access to U.S., global, emerging-market, and GCC shares.
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The GCC ETF market expanded to 42 products in H1 2026 with notable launches in AI, Shariah-compliant, and dividend strategies. Despite growth momentum, assets remained highly concentrated in top five products, while performance split between AI/quantum winners and struggling Asian markets.
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