A 17.9% credit expansion and banking assets crossing AED 5.4 trillion tell you something specific about where capital is flowing in the UAE. The Central Bank’s latest annual report puts hard numbers behind a story that investors and business leaders across the MENA region have been watching closely. The CBUAE’s annual report confirms real GDP … Read more
A seven-bank syndicate backing a single telecom refinancing tells you something about lender confidence in the UAE’s communications sector. Emirates Integrated Telecommunications Company PJSC, better known as du, has just closed an AED 2 billion revolving credit facility that it does not even need to draw down yet. The du revolving credit facility, valued at … Read more
Six billion dollars aimed at a region where bond markets remain shallow relative to GDP signals more than development financing. It signals that Southeast Asia’s capital market infrastructure is now a strategic priority for multilateral lenders preparing for a more volatile decade ahead. The Asian Development Bank has announced plans to mobilise up to $6 … Read more
A $1.4 billion bet on commercial real estate along Sheikh Zayed Road tells you more about one billionaire’s reading of Dubai’s trajectory than any sentiment survey could. Khalaf Al Habtoor is putting that capital to work at a moment when some developers are trimming prices to keep buyers engaged. The founding chairman of Al Habtoor … Read more
A 160.7% surge in quarterly transaction value is not a gentle uptick. Abu Dhabi’s real estate market just posted AED 66 billion in Q1 2026 sales, and the island leading that charge is one most international investors had barely heard of two years ago. Hudayriyat Island, developed by Modon, captured the largest share of Abu … Read more
A 33.4% jump in net profit would be noteworthy for any listed company, but for a toll operator embedded in Dubai’s daily commute, it says something specific about the city’s growth trajectory. Salik Company PJSC just gave shareholders more than profits — it handed them the entire second-half bottom line plus an exceptional bonus. The … Read more
