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Can the GCC Economy Bounce Back with 8.1% Growth in 2027?
GCC economies are projected to contract 2.4% in 2026 due to energy disruptions and tourism decline, but forecasts predict a sharp 8.1% rebound in 2027 as trade routes normalize and business confidence improves.
Understanding Lunate's New Chimera Solactive GCC Shariah Dividend ETF (GCCDIV)
GCCDIV IOP, ETF is set to launch in the second half of June
Jobs report rattles markets, should investors brace for an imminent rate hike?
A stronger-than-expected U.S. jobs report has rattled global markets and reduced expectations for near-term interest rate cuts, sending Treasury yields higher and equity markets lower. For GCC investors, the implications are significant as Gulf currencies remain closely pegged to the U.S. dollar.
GCC Markets Show Resilience as U.S. Jobs Report Triggers Global Risk-Off Mood
Global markets sold off sharply after a stronger-than-expected U.S. jobs report raised expectations for higher interest rates, but GCC indices demonstrated relative resilience supported by oil prices and local earnings momentum.
GCC Update - May 2026
GCC equity markets posted mixed results in May 2026 as WTI crude fell 17% and the UAE exited OPEC. Qatar Exchange gained 0.6% and Bahrain 0.4%, while Saudi Arabia's TASI declined 1.0%.
Global Markets at the Crossroads: Five Signals the Iran Trade Is Shifting
A May 6, 2026 Axios report of U.S.-Iran peace talks triggered sharp declines across oil ETFs and energy equities, with BNO falling 8% and XLE dropping 4% as markets reprice the conflict's war premium.
ADX Partners with HSBC & FAB to Launch MENA's First Digital Bond
The Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange has launched MENA's first distributed ledger technology-based bond in partnership with HSBC and First Abu Dhabi Bank, marking a significant milestone in Gulf capital markets digitization.
GCC Markets Rebound: Dubai Leads Rally While Saudi Gains Remain Measured
Explore the latest trends in the UAE Saudi market as equities stabilize after recent volatility and sector performances shift.
GCC markets, three weeks into war: oil leads, UAE feels the shock, ETFs map the shift
Markets are being pulled in opposite directions and the GCC is no exception. After three weeks of conflict, regional performance has diverged: UAE equities, including ADX and DFM, have declined, while Saudi Arabia has remained relatively resilient.Oil has been the dominant driver, swinging sharply day to day as markets react to shifting supply and demand.
The Strait of Hormuz and Its Impact on Oil Prices and GCC Markets
With 20% of global oil flowing through Hormuz, rising US-Iran tensions are driving Brent higher and pressuring GCC equities. Lean more
2026 Global ETF Flows – Sector Rotation and GCC Markets Interest
Explore the GCC market and its remarkable shifts in global ETF inflows. Understand what the numbers reveal about future 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 […]
