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Karim Al Moghraby
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.
Articles by Karim Al Moghraby
China’s AI Rally Is Producing a New Wave of ETFs
China's artificial intelligence rally is spurring new ETF products, with the KraneShares China Technology Semiconductor STAR 50 Index ETF (KSTR) demonstrating both strong investor interest and significant volatility in concentrated tech exposure.
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Nvidia Doubles Revenue Again. Here Is Where the Exposure Sits in GCC ETFs
Nvidia delivered triple-digit revenue growth, with earnings now accessible to Gulf investors through locally listed ETFs in Abu Dhabi and Saudi Arabia. The chip giant's record results reflect surging global AI spending and offer direct exposure opportunities for GCC portfolios.
Qatar Lost $24 Billion in LNG Sales, but Its ETFs Tell a Different Story
Qatar's liquefied natural gas exports plummeted 96% since the U.S.-Iran war began, resulting in $24 billion in lost sales. However, this massive economic disruption barely registers in Qatar's equity ETFs because state-owned QatarEnergy is not publicly listed.
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Treasury Buybacks Test Washington’s Ability to Push Long-Term Rates Lower
The U.S. Treasury doubled its buyback program for long-term bonds to combat rising 30-year yields, but the intervention shows limited effectiveness as investors continue demanding higher returns amid inflation and heavy borrowing.
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Oman Gains Weight in MSCI Frontier Markets as OMIF Joins the Index
Oman India Fertiliser Company (OMIF) has been added to the MSCI Frontier Markets Index less than two months after its July listing, boosting Oman's representation in the benchmark to 5.09%.
ADX-Listed AGIX Adds Standard Bots as Private AI Holdings Reach $37.5 Million
AGIX, a Nasdaq and ADX-listed ETF, added industrial robotics company Standard Bots to its portfolio, bringing private holdings to $37.52 million. The fund uniquely combines public tech giants like Meta and Nvidia with private AI companies.
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Bitcoin’s Two-Day Surge: Short Squeeze Meets Returning ETF Demand
Bitcoin surged to $79,000 on August 21 following a $3.8 billion short squeeze over two days and strong spot ETF inflows. U.S. Bitcoin ETFs attracted $517.2 million on August 19, their largest daily inflow since early May.
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GCC Sukuk Yields Hold Near 5% as Treasury Rates Rise
U.S. Treasury rate increases are maintaining GCC sukuk yields around 5%, a decade-high level. Rising benchmark rates rather than deteriorating credit quality are driving the elevated yields in the Gulf's Islamic bond market.
Saudi Foreign Ownership Reform Could Drive a New Wave of Index Flows
Saudi Arabia's potential easing of foreign ownership limits could increase the investability of Saudi companies in international benchmarks, triggering significant passive fund rebalancing and index flows.
Egypt Clears the Way for Short Selling on the EGX
Egypt's Financial Regulatory Authority has finalized a centralized securities-lending structure for short selling on the Egyptian Exchange, adding another derivatives tool to a market experiencing sharp increases in turnover and valuation.
Thndr Now Handles a Quarter of Egypt’s Brokerage Trading
Thndr Securities Brokerage now accounts for 25.1% of Egyptian Exchange brokerage trading value, up from 14.1% in Q1 2026, signaling the fintech app's transformation into a major retail investment channel.
Kuwait Active Accounts Double as Trading Value Falls 45%
Boursa Kuwait's active trading accounts surged 125% year-on-year in Q1 2026 to 48,078, though traded value fell 44.6% to KWD3.72 billion. The divergence reflects a sub-account initiative and growing institutional dominance, with Q2 showing recovery.