Markets

Gateway to Capital Markets in 2026: How IPOs, Bonds and Sukuk Are Reshaping UAE Investment

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Gateway to Capital Markets in 2026: How IPOs, Bonds and Sukuk Are Reshaping UAE Investment

When a government minister rings the market-opening bell at Nasdaq Dubai to mark a fresh AED 1.1 billion Islamic Treasury Sukuk listing, it tells you something concrete about where the UAE’s capital markets ambitions stand right now. The gateway to raising capital in the Gulf has never had more lanes open at once. Across Abu … Read more

UAE Withdraws From OPEC and OPEC+ Effective May 2026 Sending Oil Markets Into Unprecedented Turmoil

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UAE Withdraws From OPEC and OPEC+ Effective May 2026 Sending Oil Markets Into Unprecedented Turmoil

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