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Geopolitics
Abu Dhabi Takes Steps Towards a Defense Fund with an MOU with Hanwha Aerospace
The UAE is exploring creation of a dedicated defense-focused investment vehicle to centralize global defense manufacturer investments and expand domestic production capabilities, following regional conflicts since 2022.
Markets reaction post Iranian Strike: Gulf Markets, Oil, Gold, and Bitcoin
On Monday, 2 March 2026, global markets awoke to an extraordinary convergence of geopolitical risk and financial market stress. Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) equities plunged, one major GCC exchange stopped trading entirely, Brent crude oil surged as much as 13% intraday, gold broke to multi-day highs near $5,400 per ounce, and bitcoin swung wildly between […]
Tariff Truce: Trump and Xi Hit Pause on Trade War
Explore the latest developments in the USA China trade relations with the new truce between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping.
United in Portfolios India and Pakistan on ADX
Explore Pakistan and India on ADX: Discover market dynamics, growth, and unique investment vehicles for GCC investors.
Israeli Strike on Qatar Targets Hamas, GCC ETFs Show Resilience
GCC bond ETFs held firm while Saudi Aramco’s $3B sukuk drew $20B in orders, underscoring investor confidence despite geopolitical shocks.
While We Were Obsessed With Tech, These 3 Sectors Just Outperformed
For the last few years, tech has been the darling of investors. First, during the COVID-19 pandemic, as people were glued to Zoom (and Microsoft Teams or Slack, if you like) and hybrid remote work was the talk of the town, the tech sector got a big boost. If that was not enough, a booster […]
