June 11, 2025

Gulf countries—particularly Saudi Arabia and the UAE—are investing heavily in artificial intelligence infrastructure to shift away from oil-dependent economies. Saudi is planning new data centres with 2,200 MW capacity while the UAE is allocating 500 MW. These mega-projects involve partnerships with global tech firms like Google, AWS, and Oracle, with projected AI-driven GDP gains of up to […]

The Gulf’s tourism surge—Dubai had 5.31 million Q1 travelers (+3% y/y), Saudi tourism up 69% since 2019—is boosting demand across banks and insurers via financing for hospitality, airlines, and infrastructure  . Source:finews.asia

Gulf markets gained on the back of encouraging US–China trade talks. Dubai’s index edged up (+0.1%), Abu Dhabi (+0.5%), and Qatar (+1.3%), while Saudi and Bahrain remained closed for a holiday. Slowly climbing oil prices also helped boost market sentiment  . Source: reuters.com

Analysts from Arqaam and Amwal Capital note Gulf government-affiliated entities like Saudi Electricity and Mubadala are issuing bonds and sukuk with higher yields than sovereign equivalents, making them attractive fixed-income investments amid the region’s $87 billion debt issuance to date  . Source:agbi.com

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