Saudi stocks advanced as banking shares drew support, while Qatar’s market slipped after investors grew uneasy about the future of the Middle East ceasefire. For Gulf investors, that split screen matters because it shows how quickly geopolitics can filter into daily trading patterns. The move was not driven by a single corporate event or earnings … Read more
A nine-week advance in US equities rarely goes unchallenged, and this one is heading straight into a labour-market test. For investors in the UAE and wider MENA region, the next U.S. jobs report could help decide whether the current Wall Street rally has room to run or is starting to look stretched. The stakes are … Read more
Sunfly seed spreads have landed in Australia with a clear retail pitch: give shoppers an allergen-friendly option that still looks and behaves like a mainstream lunchbox spread. For category buyers, that matters because school-safe claims are now as commercially useful as taste or texture in the spread aisle. The range is already in select independent … Read more
Dubai’s trade agenda with Africa is moving from broad ambition to measurable activity. The latest mission to Ethiopia produced 510 business-to-business meetings, while non-oil trade between Dubai and Ethiopia reached AED22.3B in 2026, up 236.6 per cent year on year. That matters because it shows the commercial relationship is no longer being discussed in abstract … Read more
Global energy markets are being pushed toward a familiar pressure point: if the Strait of Hormuz stays restricted, summer fuel shortages become a real possibility. The warning matters because the route carries around one-fifth of global oil and liquefied natural gas supplies, so any prolonged disruption quickly becomes a pricing and security issue. For the … Read more
Crude oil rises 2% at the start of the week, and that move matters because it comes with geopolitics, supply risk and inflation pressure all pulling in the same direction. For traders in the Gulf and beyond, the price jump is less about a single headline and more about how quickly sentiment can flip when … Read more
Two former business owners have turned a personal obsession with fresh extra virgin olive oil into a niche import and subscription play aimed at Australian shoppers who want more than a supermarket bottle. The Good Oil Club is betting that provenance, education and taste can convert curiosity into repeat demand. For FMCG operators, the signal … Read more
The UAE economy grew 6.2 per cent in 2026, lifting GDP to about Dh1.9 trillion. For investors and business leaders, the larger signal is not just the headline number, but the scale of non-oil growth now carrying the expansion. Non-oil activities rose 6.8 per cent to Dh1.5 trillion, reinforcing the country’s shift toward a more … Read more
A $3.55 billion redevelopment push in Makkah is more than a property story. It signals how Saudi Arabia is using urban renewal, private capital and infrastructure upgrades to reshape one of the kingdom’s most important cities. The Royal Commission for Makkah City and Holy Sites has awarded six major development sites under the Developed Districts … Read more
Dubai’s transport authority pulled AED 5.3 billion through digital channels in 2026, and that number says as much about customer behaviour as it does about government efficiency. The Dubai RTA digital revenue figure rose 20.6 percent year on year as residents and businesses shifted more of their payments, bookings and service requests online. That matters … Read more
