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Moody’s holds UAE at Aa2 despite contraction warning, World Bank downgrade
Moody’s expects the UAE economy to contract 7% this year, while the World Bank has more than halved its growth…
Debt activity picked up in the Gulf in May, and it could be the same this month before a summer lull
A summer lull and FOMC will likely bring muted market activity in the next few months
Abu Dhabi raises another USD 2.5 bn through bond reopenings
The latest debt sale follows a heavily oversubscribed USD 3 bn issuance in February
Octo + GFH target UAE logistics
Warehouse occupancy rates in Dubai have exceeded 97%, while rents have risen 33% y-o-y
UAE oil exports reached 2.6 mn bbl / d in May
Adnoc is selling mns of barrels, rerouting cargoes, and tapping alternative loading points to keep UAE crude exports moving
The UAE’s Albaddad and Botswana team up on USD 1.9 bn urban build
The project marks the one of the largest FDI investments in Botswana
Office sales and rents fell in March, but long-term outlook remains positive
Activity slowed noticeably in March as regional tensions, Ramadan, and business caution prompted some occupiers and investors to pause prospective…
UAE’s non-oil sector saw slight improvement in May, but softening demand is still weighing on firms
Positive sentiment around a potential agreement from the US and Iran helped boost the recovery
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