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ETF trends and investment insights across the Gulf Cooperation Council.
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Abu Dhabi’s Tokenized Stocks Are Taking Aim at the ETF Model
Abu Dhabi is testing tokenized equity portfolios as an alternative to traditional ETFs. Coinbase and Bitwise have launched products enabling investors to build diversified portfolios through blockchain infrastructure rather than conventional pooled funds.
ADX Stocks: H1 2026 Earnings and Key Results
Abu Dhabi-listed companies showed resilience in H1 2026 with aggregate profits rising 38% year-on-year, driven by strong performances in banking, real estate, and energy logistics, though gas and petrochemicals faced headwinds.
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.
Egypt’s Stock Market Has More Than Quadrupled Since 2022. The Market Only has one ETF.
Egypt's stock market has surged over 340% since 2022, attracting retail investors and driving record trading volumes. However, currency depreciation and minimal ETF options complicate the investment narrative for GCC investors.
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.
QIA adds Lesha Bank as first local partner in Qatar Equity Initiative
The Qatar Investment Authority has invested in the Lesha Qatar Equity Fund managed by Lesha Bank, making it the first local asset manager to join QIA's Active Asset Management Initiative launched in 2024.
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.
Three Ways to Buy Qatar, and the Local ETFs Are Much Bigger Than Wall Street’s
Qatar investors can choose between three ETFs offering Qatari equity exposure: the conventional QETF, the Shariah-compliant QATR, and the U.S.-listed QAT. The two local ETFs combined are 3.7 times larger than their U.S. counterpart, highlighting structural differences in benchmarks, fees and trading
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Oman’s Fund Market Nearly Doubles, but the Growth is Far From Even
Oman's fund industry nearly doubled in 2025 with combined capital reaching OMR1.2 billion, driven primarily by investment funds jumping 125.4%. New executive regulations now formally recognize 11 fund categories including ETFs, venture capital, and green funds.
Al Rajhi’s New Saudi Equity ETF Starts Trading on Tadawul
Al Rajhi launched its MSCI Saudi Equity ETF on Tadawul under ticker 9413, offering Shariah-compliant exposure to over 250 Saudi companies with a competitive 0.25% expense ratio.
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Albilad Gold ETF vs. SPDR Gold Shares (GLD): Which Gold ETF Fits Your Portfolio?
Compare Albilad Gold ETF and SPDR Gold Shares across structure, costs, performance, and accessibility. Discover which physically backed gold ETF suits GCC investors best.
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Morgan Stanley's AI Infrastructure Thesis: Why Power Is the Next Bottleneck
Morgan Stanley identifies electricity supply as the critical bottleneck for AI expansion, projecting a 38 GW power shortfall through 2028 despite $1.4 trillion in hyperscaler capital commitments.