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ADGM is region’s largest IFC as AUM surge
The financial center issued 1.9k new licenses during the period, up 47% y-o-y
MENA closed 271 M&A transactions in 1H 2025
GCC IPO activity was flat year-on-year at 23 listings worth USD 4.1 bn
UAE banks top GCC growth in 2Q
Net income rose 3.2% q-o-q, the second biggest absolute gain in the region
USD under pressure on Fed cuts and independence doubts
The greenback has shed nearly 10% y-t-d, while the INR is the worst performer in Asia, down 3% y-t-d
Drilling kicks off at EOG Resources-operated shale block in the UAE
Plus: Stronghold Capital secures DFSA approval to operate as a hedge fund manager in DIFC
More freezone activities are now exempt from corporate tax
The changes expand commodity trading to include industrial chemicals, environmental commodities, and associated by-products
Yields soar amid global bond rout, as concerns mount over the UK and France’s debt
In the UK, the 30-year gilt yield hit 5.72% while French 30-year debt yields are at their highest since 2009
Liechtensteinische Landesbank exits UAE, while Rothschild steps in
The agreement transfers about CHF 1 bn (USD 1.3 bn) in assets and some 20 staff to Rothschild and Co
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