Stocks

UAE markets rebound; E& surges on Vodafone stake sale

• Dubai’s main share index jumped 0.9%

Published 10 Jul, 2026 07:22pm

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Most Gulf stock markets extend losses amid rising US-Iran tensions

• Saudi Arabia’s benchmark stock index lost 0.4%

Published 09 Jul, 2026 07:27pm

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Most Gulf markets slip on Middle East hostilities

• Dubai’s main share index declined 1.5%

Published 08 Jul, 2026 06:54pm

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Most Gulf markets gain as geopolitics keeps investors cautious

• Saudi Arabia’s benchmark index rose 0.4%

Published 07 Jul, 2026 06:27pm

Middle East

How does the Iran crisis compare with the 1979 oil shock?

• The scale of the disruption from the ​U.S.-Israeli war on Iran has revived comparisons with the 1973 Arab oil embargo

Published 03 Jul, 2026 08:02pm

Energy

Iran exploring oil sales to Japan, buyers seek longer sanctions waiver, sources

• The US Treasury Department’s current sanctions waiver allows the sale of crude oil and petrochemical and petroleum products

Published 03 Jul, 2026 07:18pm

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UAE markets end higher; IHC gains on India aluminium venture

• Abu Dhabi’s benchmark index settled 0.9% higher

Published 03 Jul, 2026 06:16pm

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Most Gulf markets in red as US-Iran negotiations show little headway

• Saudi Arabia’s benchmark index eased 0.3%

Published 02 Jul, 2026 08:12pm

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Major Gulf markets gain despite caution over Iran-US negotiations

• Saudi Arabia’s benchmark index gained 0.5%

Published 01 Jul, 2026 02:48pm

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Gulf markets end mixed on uncertainty over Doha talks

• Dubai’s main share index dropped 0.6%

Published 30 Jun, 2026 07:15pm

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Major Gulf markets ease as US-Iran tensions keep investors on edge

• Saudi Arabia’s benchmark index dropped 1.1%

Published 29 Jun, 2026 07:53pm

Energy

Middle East producers push on with oil and LNG loadings despite ship attacks

• Shipping activity remains far off pre-conflict levels of 125 daily sailings

Published 29 Jun, 2026 06:50pm

Stocks

Dubai index falls on weaker oil prices; Abu Dhabi flat

• Dubai’s main market index slipped 0.1%

Published 26 Jun, 2026 06:17pm

Energy

Qatar offers crude for July-August loading via tender, sources say

• The producer is ​offering its al-Shaheen, Marine Qatar ​and Marine Land crude. Buyers can ⁠load or lift via ship-to-ship transfer ​between Fujairah and Sohar

Published 26 Jun, 2026 10:36am

Energy

Saudi Aramco resumes oil loading at Ras Tanura after 4-month halt

• A cargo ship reported a suspected attack as it attempted ​to pass through the Strait of Hormuz close to the coast of Oman on Thursday, British navy agency UKMTO said

Published 26 Jun, 2026 11:16am

Stocks

Most Gulf markets ease as caution lingers, rate concerns persist

• Saudi Arabia’s benchmark index fell 0.3%,

Published 24 Jun, 2026 07:46pm

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Major Gulf bourses ease on investor caution, Fed rate-hike bets

• Saudi Arabia’s benchmark index dropped 0.4%

Published 23 Jun, 2026 08:31pm

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Gulf markets mixed as Iran reports progress in peace talks

• Dubai’s main share index added 0.3%

Published 22 Jun, 2026 08:02pm

Commodities

Saudi Arabia's April crude exports extend fall to lowest on record, JODI data shows

• The country’s crude oil production stood at 6.316 million bpd in April

Published 22 Jun, 2026 05:13pm

Stocks

Most Gulf markets in black on expected US-Iran peace deal

• Saudi Arabia’s benchmark index rose 0.6%

Published 14 Jun, 2026 07:43pm

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UAE shares hit two-month high as hopes grow for Iran-US deal

• Dubai’s main index recorded its best performance in over two months, rising 3.8% in broad-based gains

Published 12 Jun, 2026 06:01pm

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Most Gulf markets dip amid fresh escalation in Middle East conflict

• Saudi Arabia’s benchmark index reversed early losses to finish 0.3% higher

Published 11 Jun, 2026 08:08pm

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Gulf markets mixed after renewed US-Iran hostilities

• Saudi Arabia’s benchmark index fell 0.9%

Published 10 Jun, 2026 07:08pm

Middle East

Saudi Arabia appoints Princess Maha to lead Future Investment Initiative Institute

• Apart from the annual Riyadh event, the initiative organizes economic gatherings throughout the world to try to attract foreign investment

Published 10 Jun, 2026 07:01pm

Middle East

Saudi contractor MGC calls off up to $800 million IPO despite strong demand

• The offering is covered multiple times at the top of its price range of 12.5 riyals per share last week

Published 09 Jun, 2026 01:07pm

Middle East

Saudi PIF assets reach $910bn in 2025, below Vision 2030 target

• The report also shows real non-oil GDP reaches $892 billion

Published 09 Jun, 2026 12:57pm

Stocks

Major Gulf markets drop amid fresh Middle East tensions

• Dubai’s main share index dropped 1.3%

Published 08 Jun, 2026 01:09pm

Energy

Saudi Arabia sharply cuts July OSP for Asia amid slow demand

• The July OSP for flagship Arab Light crude has been set at a premium of $9.50 a barrel above the average Dubai and Oman quotes

Published 08 Jun, 2026 11:23am

Stocks

UAE markets gain despite stalled US-Iran peace talks

• Dubai's main share index rose 0.9%

Published 05 Jun, 2026 06:52pm

Middle East

IMF says Saudi economy holding up during Iran war but growth could slow to 2% in 2026

• Higher oil prices are also expected to boost revenues and help narrow the current account and fiscal deficits in 2026

Published 03 Jun, 2026 07:03pm

Stocks

Most Gulf markets retreat on Iran war jitters

• Saudi Arabia’s benchmark index fell 0.1%

Published 03 Jun, 2026 06:49pm

Stocks

Most Gulf markets slip after Iran and US exchange strikes

• Saudi Arabia’s benchmark index dropped 0.6%

Published 01 Jun, 2026 07:18pm

Middle East

Yemen’s Houthis threaten Bab Al Mandeb closure

• Calls on Trump to halt policies obstructing peace and regional stability

Published 19 Apr, 2026 12:27pm

Stocks

Most Gulf markets gain on US-Iran peace hopes

• Dubai’s main share index advanced 1.1%

Published 25 May, 2026 07:26pm

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Most Gulf markets advance on US-Iran peace hopes

• In Abu Dhabi, the index rose 0.9%, led by a 1.5% gain in Aldar Properties

Published 25 May, 2026 01:00pm

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UAE equities gain as oil rallies on US-Iran uncertainty

• Dubai’s main market rose 0.6%

Published 22 May, 2026 05:56pm

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Gulf shares rise on Iran deal hopes, firmer oil prices

• Saudi Arabia’s benchmark stock index climbed 0.4%

Published 21 May, 2026 08:27pm

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Gulf bourses fall as US-Iran uncertainty keeps investors cautious

• Dubai’s benchmark stock index fell 0.6%

Published 20 May, 2026 07:04pm

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Gulf bourses rise as Trump's Iran comments soothe nerves

• Saudi Arabia’s benchmark stock index edged up 0.2%

Published 19 May, 2026 06:42pm

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Most Gulf markets gain as investors focus on Trump-Xi meeting

• Dubai's main share index eased 0.1%, hit by a 1.6%

Published 14 May, 2026 01:26pm

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Most Gulf markets gain with Iran ceasefire in focus ahead of Trump's China trip

• Saudi Arabia’s benchmark index gained 0.2%

Published 13 May, 2026 03:35pm

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UAE equities ease on renewed Gulf tensions

• Dubai’s main index fell 0.5%

Published 08 May, 2026 05:46pm

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Most Gulf markets gain on upbeat earnings, US-Iran peace deal optimism

• Dubai’s main share index gained 0.6%

Published 07 May, 2026 07:47pm

Stocks

Dubai leads Gulf markets higher as ceasefire holds, earnings in focus

• Dubai’s benchmark stock index rose 1.5%

Published 06 May, 2026 02:53pm

Middle East

Saudi Arabia's budget deficit at $33.5 billion in Q1 2026, ministry says

• Total government spending reached 386.7 billion riyals in the quarter, outpacing revenues of 261.0 billion riyals

Published 05 May, 2026 07:32pm