
UK investment bank Panmure Liberum expands into Middle East with BBK tie-up
UK-based investment bank Panmure Liberum is expanding its footprint in the Gulf through a partnership with Bank of Bahrain and Kuwait (BBK). The move allows

Major Gulf bourses fall on weak earnings, US rate-cut uncertainty
Gulf stock markets slid on Monday as disappointing corporate earnings and reduced hopes of further Federal Reserve rate cuts weighed on investor sentiment. Key firms

Saudi firms consider billion-dollar investments in Syria but U.S. sanctions pose barrier
Major Saudi companies are planning multi-billion-dollar investments in Syria’s reconstruction and infrastructure, yet face significant obstacles from existing U.S. sanctions. Source: Reuters.

UAE stock markets slide amid oil supply concerns
Stock exchanges in the UAE dropped on Oct 31 as weaker oil prices and concerns about global supply weighed on investor sentiment. Source: Reuters.
Saudi Arabia ramps up AI ambitions with domestic firm Humain at the helm
Saudi Arabia is intensifying its investment and strategic push into AI, led by the domestic firm Humain. The kingdom aims to become a top-3 global

Iraq and Turkey sign deal on Iraqi water infrastructure projects
The governments of Iraq and Turkey signed an agreement for water-infrastructure projects in Iraq, to be carried out by Turkish companies and financed through Iraqi

Most Gulf markets end lower on US rate-cut uncertainty
Gulf stock markets fell broadly on 2 November, as investors became cautious about whether the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates before year-end. The uncertainty

Middle East operators chart path for unconventional gas via hydraulic-fracturing pilots
Energy firms from across the Middle East convened in Muscat to discuss how hydraulic-fracturing (unconventional gas) can scale regionally, adapting lessons from the U.S. and

International Institute for Strategic Studies’s 21st Manama Dialogue: UK Secretary outlines regional security and trade ties
The UK Foreign Secretary delivered a keynote speech at the 21st Manama Dialogue in Bahrain, emphasising how regional conflicts—from Red Sea shipping to cyber-security and