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Renewed US-Iran Tensions Lift Oil Prices as Investors Focus on Inflation Risks

News Desk 15/07/2026

Renewed tensions between the US and Iran have pushed oil prices higher, bringing inflation risks back into focus for global investors, according to Lale Akoner, Global Market Strategist at eToro. While crude prices have risen amid concerns over slower traffic through the Strait of Hormuz,

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AI, crypto dip, and space: Q2 data reveals UAE investors’ favourite growth themes

News Desk 06/07/2026

Against a backdrop of sharp market swings and continued AI-driven momentum across global technology stocks, retail investors in the UAE increased their exposure to AI-related software and infrastructure, crypto-linked equities, and commercial space companies during the second quarter of 2026, according to the latest data from trading and investing platform eToro. eToro

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Dubai Chambers organises roundtable in Shanghai to introduce Chinese investors to the investment opportunities in Dubai

News Desk 03/07/2026

Dubai Chambers recently organised a roundtable in Shanghai to highlight the investment opportunities created by the Dubai Economic Agenda (D33) for Chinese investors and companies. The session also showcased Dubai’s competitive advantages as a leading global hub for business, and investment, and role as a strategic gateway to regional and international markets.   The

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Madkhol Capital Expands Investment Opportunities for Saudi Investors Through Strategic Partnerships with anb Capital and Derayah Financial

News Desk 18/06/2026

Madkhol Capital, the Saudi digital investment and wealth management platform, announced the signing of strategic partnerships with anb Capital and Derayah Financial, further expanding the range of investment opportunities available to investors through its platform. The partnerships form part of Madkhol Capital’s ongoing efforts to broaden access to investment solutions

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Ellington Properties Unveils Everly Place, a contemporary residential development in Mohammed Bin Rashid City

News Desk 18/06/2026

Ellington Properties, Dubai’s leading design-led real estate developer, has announced the launch of Everly Place, its newest residential development in Mohammed Bin Rashid City’s Meydan Horizon, further strengthening its growing portfolio of thoughtfully designed homes across Dubai. Overlooking the crystal lagoon, Everly Place features 209 residences across a curated mix

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The inflation test for business models – Saxo Bank

News Desk 11/06/2026

Inflation is the market’s monthly reality check. It arrives with one number, causes many opinions, and usually leaves investors with more questions than comfort. Efficient, if not exactly charming. The United States Consumer Price Index (CPI), a broad measure of consumer prices, is due on 10 June 2026. Economists expect May inflation to rise again, […]

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Dubai Chambers organises Paris open dialogue to showcase Dubai’s investment opportunities to French investors

News Desk 09/06/2026

Dubai Chambers, in cooperation with the UAE Embassy in Paris, has successfully hosted an open dialogue in the French capital with a select group of investors from the country. The event was designed to highlight the promising investment opportunities available to the French business community in Dubai across key sectors. Held in the presence of […]

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Invest Qatar showcases investment opportunities and deepens ties with Turkish investors in Istanbul

News Desk 08/06/2026

Invest Qatar, the country’s Investment Promotion Agency, has concluded a high-level roadshow in Istanbul, Türkiye, showcasing Qatar’s diverse investment opportunities and strengthening engagement with Turkish investors and key business stakeholders. Over a four-day programme, the delegation held a series of business meetings with leading Turkish companies. The programme

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AI winners hit a higher bar as investors ask tougher questions – Saxo Bank

News Desk 04/06/2026

Good earnings used to be the easy part. A company beat estimates, lifted guidance, smiled politely, and the share price usually did the rest. Not this week. Broadcom, Palo Alto Networks and CrowdStrike all reported strong results around 2 and 3 June 2026. Each sits close to one of the market’s biggest themes: artificial intelligence […]

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Nvidia earnings: Artificial Intelligence gets its report card – Saxo Bank

News Desk 21/05/2026

Nvidia did not just report earnings on 20 May 2026. It handed investors another progress report on the artificial intelligence buildout.   The numbers were strong. Nvidia reported first-quarter revenue of 81.6 billion USD, up 85% from a year earlier. Data centre revenue, the core of the artificial intelligence story, reached 75.2 billion USD, up […]

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Global Markets Climb as Investors Brace for Higher Rates and Costlier Energy – Saxo Bank

News Desk 15/05/2026

Macro:  Kevin Warsh was confirmed as the new Federal Reserve chair, with bond markets already repricing higher and raising interest rates ahead of his tenure. US retail sales rose 0.5% month-on-month in April 2026, in line with forecasts, after a downwardly revised 1.6% gain in March. Gasoline stations led with a 2.8% increase amid higher […]

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The generational digital divide is fading among UAE investors, eToro finds

News Desk 13/05/2026

There is an age-old debate on the generational divide when it comes to managing money. It often starts with familiar assumptions: the young are impulsive, the old play it too safe; the young are more tech-savvy, the old are not so plugged in. But eToro shows a more nuanced picture, according to its latest UAE […]

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UAE’s Younger Generation Redefines Financial Stability Through Investing and Asset Building

News Desk 13/05/2026

The concept of financial stability in the United Arab Emirates is undergoing a gradual transformation as more individuals — particularly younger generations — shift toward investing, asset building, and diversifying income sources, moving beyond the traditional reliance on employment and fixed monthly salaries as the primary source of financial security. In conventional

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UAE Investors Shift Toward Income-Backed UK Real Estate as Select Property Launches Manchester Development

News Desk 11/05/2026

Select Property has highlighted sustained demand from UAE and wider GCC investors for UK real estate, as it introduces Vita Living Circle Square North, a residential development designed to deliver immediate income and long-term stability in one of the UK’s most active rental markets. The launch comes at a time when investor behaviour across the […]

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UAE emerges as a fast-growing hub for next-gen investors reshaping global markets

News Desk 11/05/2026

A new generation of investors is reshaping financial markets, with participation accelerating across both developed and emerging economies. In the UAE and wider MENA region, this shift is particularly pronounced, driven by a digitally native population redefining how wealth creation begins.   Young investors are entering the markets with a mindset that differs

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Markets rally as tensions ease, but gold keeps investors cautious – Saxo Bank

News Desk 06/05/2026

Equities hit fresh records as Hormuz tensions ease, but gold’s persistent bid suggests the geopolitical premium has not fully left the room. WTI crude pulled back from Monday’s Strait of Hormuz spike on Tuesday, as Washington signalled that a short-term naval corridor solution was in progress – freeing equity markets to focus on a strong […]

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Fed Policy in Focus as Investors Look Beyond Rates to Guidance and Stability

News Desk 29/04/2026

Amid the current geopolitical headwinds, markets remain increasingly focused on how policymakers will communicate their next steps, particularly as they balance persistent inflation pressures with rising geopolitical uncertainty.   As the central bank navigates this delicate transition of power and a volatile global landscape, attention is firmly on its long-term

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Asia in the AI age: Why investors may need to rethink tech exposure beyond the US- Saxo Bank

News Desk 27/04/2026

The new Asia trade: less about cheap markets, more about AI scarcity Asian stocks cannot escape short-term volatility from Middle East-related headlines. Higher oil prices, shipping disruption risks, and geopolitical shocks still matter, especially for energy-importing economies. But for now, the bigger force in markets appears to be FOMO around AI, not war angst.  

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Commodities are now UAE retail investors’ favourite asset class, eToro survey finds

News Desk 17/04/2026

Against a backdrop of geopolitical turmoil, commodities have now surpassed crypto as the most popular asset class among retail investors based in the UAE, according to the fifth edition of eToro’s UAE Retail Investor Beat. The survey of 1,000 UAE retail investors points to a preference for gold and oil in particular, in anticipation of […]

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Dubai real estate delivers AED 4.6B net gain for investors in March

News Desk 16/04/2026

Dubai’s real estate market recorded 3,308 resale transactions worth AED15.39 billion in March, delivering a net gain of AED4.6 billion for long-term investors.   A market analysis issued today by fäm Properties also revealed that 36,658 residential tenancy contracts worth AED3.16 billion were registered during the month, two-thirds of which were renewals.