Anjali Mehta 
A 0.1% move on the S&P 500 doesn’t usually make headlines, but when it pushes the index to a fresh all-time high of 7,173.9, the signal matters more than the size. For investors across the Gulf tracking global equity exposure, Monday’s close confirmed that US equities are still setting the pace heading into a critical … Read more
After nearly six decades inside the world’s most influential oil cartel, the UAE has decided to walk away. The formal withdrawal from both OPEC and OPEC+ takes effect on 1 May 2026, marking the most consequential shift in Gulf energy policy in a generation. The decision means the UAE will no longer be bound by … Read more
Nearly a billion dollars in construction contracts for a project first announced over two decades ago tells you something about the pace Dubai is now setting for its coastline. Nakheel’s latest move on Palm Jebel Ali turns what was once a stalled megaproject into one of the most capital-intensive residential builds currently underway in the … Read more
Six vessels into a $1.2 billion shipbuilding programme, and ADNOC Logistics & Services is quietly assembling one of the most commercially locked-in LNG fleets in the region. The latest delivery isn’t just another hull hitting the water — it represents a deliberate bet on long-term contracted revenue at a time when global energy logistics remain … Read more
Six billion dollars in committed financing for a single pipeline stake tells you exactly where global banks see the next wave of Gulf infrastructure value. When JPMorgan and HSBC line up alongside Kuwaiti lenders for a deal of this size, the signal extends well beyond one transaction. Kuwait Petroleum Corporation is preparing to sell a … Read more
A USD 354 million construction pipeline just broke ground in one of Dubai‘s most strategically positioned free zones — and the completion clock is already ticking toward November 2027. For investors tracking healthcare infrastructure in the Gulf, the signal here is less about bricks and more about where capital is being directed next. Dubai Healthcare … Read more
A professional body representing thousands of Indian chartered accountants across the UAE capital has just reshuffled its leadership — and the timing says as much as the names on the roster. The ICAI Abu Dhabi Chapter’s new managing committee arrives at a moment when the accounting profession in the Gulf is being asked to do … Read more
When a residential portfolio in one of the world’s most competitive rental markets operates at 98.9 per cent occupancy, the conversation shifts from demand to capacity. Dubai Residential REIT’s first-quarter results for 2026 confirm that the trust is running closer to full than almost any comparable vehicle in the region. The REIT reported an 8.4 … Read more
Small and mid-sized retailers inside Sharjah’s shopping malls may soon operate under a very different set of conditions — flexible leases, climate-resilient infrastructure, and wellness-aligned tenant strategies that look nothing like traditional mall management. The Sharjah Chamber of Commerce and Industry convened an expanded meeting with the Shopping Malls Sector Business Group to review how … Read more
Three separate visa pathways that have kept Dubai property investors bouncing between government portals are about to collapse into a single system. For anyone who has navigated the residency process tied to real estate ownership here, that is not a minor administrative tweak. The General Directorate of Identity and Foreigners Affairs in Dubai and the … Read more