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Lunate Launches Natural Resources Dividend ETF in Germany, With Abu Dhabi Listing to Follow
Lunate has launched the Boreas VettaFi Dividend Winners in Natural Resources UCITS ETF in Germany, focusing on dividend-paying energy and materials companies with a planned Abu Dhabi listing to follow.
Oman’s MSX Builds Momentum Toward Emerging Market Status
Oman's Muscat Stock Exchange is advancing toward emerging market status, meeting all FTSE Russell quality criteria while improving liquidity and investor accessibility. The MSX 30 Index outperformed all GCC markets in 2026, gaining 29.6% year-to-date.
UAE Launches Second Sovereign Retail T-Sukuk With 5-Year Tenor
The UAE Ministry of Finance has announced its second Sovereign Retail T-Sukuk offering with a 5-year tenor on September 17, 2026. The issuance follows exceptional demand for the inaugural 2-year sukuk, which was oversubscribed nearly 9 times.
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ADX Taps DFNS to Build Digital Asset Wallet and Tokenization Infrastructure
Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange has partnered with DFNS to build digital asset wallet and tokenization infrastructure, advancing its strategy to support blockchain-based securities and on-chain financial products.
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.
ADGM AUM Rises 54% as Abu Dhabi Draws Fund Managers
Abu Dhabi Global Market's assets under management surged 54% year-on-year in the first half of 2026, attracting major global fund managers including Capital Group, Man Group, and Bain Capital.
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.
Saudi Stocks Lead GCC Rally as Oil, Earnings Lift Markets
Saudi Arabia's Tadawul All Share Index surged 5.07% in August to a four-month high, led by financial stocks and supported by elevated oil prices and strong Q2 earnings. The rally marked the best GCC performance for the month.
Saudi Exchange and Muqassa Roll Out Structural Upgrades to the Derivatives Market
Saudi Arabia's derivatives market received significant structural enhancements on August 19, 2026, including one-year fee waivers, margin optimizations, and new market-making agreements to boost liquidity and participation.
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%.
L'IMAD's $8.6 Billion AD Ports Take-Private Puts UAE Indexes and ETFs in Focus
L'IMAD Holding Company has offered AED 6.25 per share to acquire AD Ports Group in an $8.6 billion deal that could reshape UAE stock indexes and alter exposure for index-tracking ETF investors across the GCC.
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.