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Saudi Arabia’s New CMA Chief Al-Sudairi Signals a New Phase of Market Reform in First Interview
Saudi Arabia's new CMA Chairman Mazen Al-Sudairi unveiled a comprehensive market reform agenda prioritizing fairness, IPO quality, liquidity, and investor participation.
ADX signs MoUs with Egypt and Damascus exchanges to expand cross-border trading
The Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange has signed memorandums of understanding with the Egyptian Exchange and Damascus Securities Exchange to strengthen cooperation and expand cross-border trading through its Tabadul platform.
Virtu brings POSIT block trading to Saudi equities
Virtu Financial has launched POSIT block trading indications for 245 of the most liquid stocks on the Saudi Exchange, with State Street Investment Management executing the first transaction. The service aims to minimize information leakage and reduce market impact for buy-side traders.
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Anthropic's IPO timeline moves to November
Anthropic has pushed its IPO timeline to November 2026, with reports suggesting a $2 trillion valuation and up to $100 billion raise. Nvidia is reportedly in talks to join as an anchor investor with up to $10 billion.
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How Correlation Can Help GCC Investors Build More Diversified ETF Portfolios
Correlation analysis reveals how different ETFs actually move together, helping GCC investors build portfolios that are truly diversified beyond surface-level appearances and better manage hidden risks.
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GCC Market Monitor September 2026
Comprehensive September 2026 GCC Markets Monitor tracking country-by-country equity performance, valuations, and key market drivers across all seven Gulf benchmark indices with macro backdrop analysis.
Zcash Has an ETF. Can It Follow Bitcoin’s Path?
The Zcash ETF (ZCSH) launched on NYSE Arca in August 2026, accumulating $500 million in assets within weeks. The launch tests whether ETF structures can broaden adoption of privacy-focused cryptocurrencies like they did for Bitcoin.
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Saudi ETF Trading Jumps as New Al Rajhi Fund Draws Early Activity
Saudi Arabia's ETF market surged in August with trading value climbing 39.5% to SAR86.6 million, boosted by the launch of the Al Rajhi MSCI Saudi Equity ETF. The new fund became the most actively traded Saudi ETF by volume in its first month.
GCC Stocks Under Pressure as Conflict Escalation Pushes Oil Above $100
GCC stock markets declined on Wednesday as Middle East conflict escalation drove oil above $100, threatening energy infrastructure and shipping routes. Abu Dhabi and Oman bucked the trend with gains while most regional bourses closed lower.
Boursa Kuwait Holds Near Flat as Main Market Outpaces Blue Chips
Boursa Kuwait's All-Share Index declined marginally by 0.09% on September 6, but the Main Market surged 0.46%, revealing a significant shift in investor focus toward smaller and mid-sized companies over blue-chip stocks.
Types of Sukuk Structures Explained: Why Saudi Arabia Chose Ijarah for its Latest Offering
Saudi Arabia's $3.25 billion Ijarah Sukuk offering attracted $16.5 billion in investor orders, demonstrating strong demand for Islamic bonds. Sukuk structures vary based on underlying assets and Sharia-compliant contracts, with Ijarah being one of the most established options.
ETF Investors Shift Toward Short-Term Treasuries as Yields Rise: Implications for Sukuk
US fixed-income ETFs attracted $8.6 billion in weekly inflows as Treasury yields climbed to 4.77%, the highest level since January. GCC investors tracking sukuk markets should note that rising US yields directly influence dollar-denominated sukuk pricing and new issuance yields.