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THIS MORNING: GCC leaders meet in Jeddah + Emirates NBD pushes ahead with AT1 issuance
Plus: 4.9k of the world’s wealthiest are living in our midst
GCC debt markets hit the brakes as geopolitical risk spikes
Heavy demand from Islamic banks is keeping sukuk spreads tighter than conventional bonds
DP World appoints Ahmed Al Hassan as regional CEO for GCC
Al Hassan previously served as chief financial officer for DP World’s GCC business
UAE’s tourism’s USD 70 bn boom hit as Middle East conflict sparks cancellations
Holiday rental cancellation rates in Dubai and Abu Dhabi hit 43.8% overnight on 28 February
UAE projects slip but pockets of growth keep it ahead of other GCC markets
The UAE overtook Saudi Arabia as the GCC’s largest projects market, rising to a 41.3% share of total regional awards
DFM extends rally in July, outperforming regional peers
The MSCI GCC Index gained 2.2% during the month
Gulf IPOs cool in 1H, and Saudi Arabia keeps the crown
Saudi Arabia keeps its IPO crown in 1H as GCC listings dip 6% y-o-y
Hiring cools in 1Q amid pivot to efficiency
The recruitment consultancy attributed the slowdown to rising pressure on profitability
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