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ETF trends and investment insights across the Gulf Cooperation Council.
Big changes for Invesco QQQ: what the restructure really means for ETF investors
Invesco QQQ underwent a structural shift in December 2025, converting from a unit investment trust to an open-end ETF with a fee reduction to 0.18%. The fund's holdings and index tracking remain unchanged, but the legal framework now allows Invesco to retain more marketing revenue.
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Morningstar’s 2026 ETF Outlook and the Future of Portfolio Allocation
Explore Morningstar insights on the evolving ETF landscape and learn to use them strategically in your investment portfolio.
JP Morgan Says “Buy the Dip” on China Internet
Explore the dynamics of China internet and its impact on tech valuations amid political and economic shifts.
AGIX ETF with xAI Exposure Win Big as SpaceX-xAI forms $1.25T giant
Discover how the Space X xai merger unites rockets and AI, forming one of the largest innovation platforms ever.
Gold Price Volatility Is Forcing Investors to Rethink How They Hold Gold
Gold’s abrupt slide and silver’s record volatility have rattled global markets and forced investors to confront an uncomfortable reality: even assets designed to protect portfolios can become sources of risk when positioning grows crowded. Over just a few sessions, spot gold fell nearly 9%, briefly sinking around 10% from recent highs, after last week’s rally […]
Saudi Arabia Fully Opens Its Capital Market to Foreign Investors
Saudi Arabia has taken a decisive step in the evolution of its capital markets, fully opening the Saudi stock market to all categories of foreign investors for the first time. Effective Sunday, February 1, overseas institutions, funds, and eligible entities can now invest directly in shares listed on the main market, the Tadawul All Share […]
Oil Prices Slide as U.S.–Iran Tensions Ease
Understand the recent changes in oil prices due to U.S.-Iran negotiations and their implications for the market.
BlackRock’s Shariah-Compliant Bitcoin ETP Lands in Europe
Explore BlackRock's Shariah-compliant Bitcoin ETP, bridging traditional finance and digital assets for ethical investing.
GCC Sovereign wealth funds to lead $500 billion tokenization opportunity
Explore the role of GCC sovereign wealth funds in the anticipated $500 billion tokenization growth across the region.
ADX to Add 4 to 5 ETFs in Q1
Explore the latest developments in ETF ADX with new funds hitting the market in 2026. Stay informed on investment opportunities.
Global resilience is redefining opportunity across GCC markets and ETFs
The global economy is entering 2026 with an unexpected degree of resilience. Despite persistent trade policy uncertainty, geopolitical tensions, and uneven regional momentum, growth has held steady rather than slowed sharply. The International Monetary Fund projects world output to expand 3.3% in 2026 and 3.2% in 2027, broadly matching the pace of growth seen in […]
Gold breaks $5,000: a brief moment that says a lot
Gold has crossed $5,000 per troy ounce for the first time, briefly trading above $5,100 on Monday before settling around the low $5,000s, according to market reporting. It is a milestone few in the bullion market expected this decade, and one with immediate consequences in the Gulf. In the UAE, retail prices adjusted almost instantly, […]