In today’s investment landscape, the term ETF — short for Exchange-Traded Fund — is everywhere, and for good reason. An ETF is a pooled investment vehicle that holds a set of assets — stocks, bonds, commodities — and trades on an exchange just like a stock.
Video: What is an ETF?
Understand the potential of ETFs in the GCC market. Learn more about the products set to revolutionize your investing strategy.
Get the Nukoud newsletter
ETF news and analysis for the GCC, delivered to your inbox. Free, no spam, unsubscribe anytime.
Related Articles
Webinars
GCCDIV: Lunate's GCC Shariah Dividend ETF Yielding 6%+
Join CEO Anthony Sassine and Sherif Salem from Lunate to explore the GCC's first multi-market Shariah dividend ETF offering 6.2% expected yield, ETF construction, and Islamic investment strategies.
Markets
ADX Market Wrap for August 21, 2026: AIPOWR Trades Nearly Five Times Normal Volume as ADX Banks Slide on Friday
Two ADX ETFs traded at multiples of normal volume Friday, with AIPOWR leading at 4.8x average volume, while most funds closed lower and banks weakened. USGRWTH recorded the week's largest ETF outflow at AED 606k despite modest daily gains.
Investing & Themes
GCC Sukuk Yields Hold Near 5% as Treasury Rates Rise
U.S. Treasury rate increases are maintaining GCC sukuk yields around 5%, a decade-high level. Rising benchmark rates rather than deteriorating credit quality are driving the elevated yields in the Gulf's Islamic bond market.
Tokenization
Crypto's $1 Trillion Rout Hits Funds Built for Retail Traders
A $1 trillion crypto market decline is forcing ETF issuers to consolidate their offerings, with smaller altcoin products facing closures while Bitcoin and Ether ETFs remain dominant.