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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.
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Shariah ETF Flows Turn Positive as Equity and Sukuk Demand Offset Commodity Redemptions
Global Shariah-compliant ETFs recorded $385.8 million in net inflows year-to-date, with equity and sukuk products offsetting commodity redemptions. The S&P 500 Shariah Index returned 11.36% while gold prices retreated from January highs.

UAE Banks Defy Regional Shock as Lending and Profits Keep Growing
Three major UAE banks reported stronger H1 2026 earnings with combined pre-tax profits of AED37 billion, driven by robust lending growth and fee income despite regional security challenges.

Why Bond and Sukuk ETFs Fall When Interest Rates Rise
Duration, maturity, income distributions and credit spreads explain why high-quality bond and sukuk ETFs can still suffer short-term losses when market yields move higher.

Saudi PIF’s $55 Billion Electronic Arts Deal Nears Final EU Decision
The record buyout has cleared European antitrust review. A separate foreign-subsidy decision due July 30 will examine the state-backed financing behind the transaction.

Saudi Stocks Draw $1.6 Billion as Foreign Investors Exit the Rest of the GCC
Saudi Arabia was the only GCC equity market to record net foreign buying in Q2 2026, attracting $1.6 billion as foreign investors exited other Gulf exchanges. The Kingdom's first-half inflow reached approximately $4.2 billion.

JPMorgan Raises 2026 ETF Flow Outlook After Record $1 Trillion First Half
U.S.-listed exchange-traded funds attracted more than $1 trillion of net inflows during the first half of 2026

SK Hynix ADR Rally Puts TSMC Earnings at the Centre of the AI Chip Trade
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.

ADX Adds Six Single Stock Futures as Abu Dhabi Deepens Market Access
New Contracts Expand ADX Derivatives Suite

China Continues to Buy Gold at a Discount. Should You?
China Bought the Pullback, Not a Special Discount

Oman GDP Grows 2.6% as GCC Investors Watch MSX
Oil, Gas and Services Lift Q1 Growth

Kuwait Stocks Pause as H1 Trading Value Falls 22%
Boursa Kuwait Liquidity Slows, But June Points to Rotation

US-Iran Tensions Hit GCC and Global Markets
The trigger is familiar, but the market response is more selective than a panic bid for every haven.
