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UAE Stocks Rebound as Bank Earnings Set Up Next Market Test – Comments from Century Financial

News Desk 19/10/2026

UAE market performance for the week and expectations (as of 16th October) UAE markets ended the week on a firmer footing, with the DFM General Index up 0.84% and the FTSE ADX General Index snapping a three-week losing streak. Investors looked past the escalation in Houthi attacks, as the

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Mashreq Breaks New Ground in the Dim Sum Market with Inaugural CNH 1 Billion Bond

News Desk 15/10/2026

Mashreq, a leading financial institution in the MENA region, successfully priced its inaugural CNH 1 billion three-year senior unsecured Dim Sum bond at a fixed coupon of 2.50%, marking the bank’s first public issuance in the offshore renminbi market. The transaction represents a significant milestone in Mashreq’s funding diversification strategy, expanding its

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Dubai Land Department Highlights Real Estate Market Competitiveness and Global Investment Appeal at RISE 2026

News Desk 14/10/2026

Dubai Land Department (DLD) participated as a strategic government partner in the RISE 2026 summit, held today at Dubai World Trade Centre under the official slogan ‘Recharging Momentum in Global Economies.’ The summit brought together more than 300 international institutional investors, representatives of sovereign wealth funds, government leaders, developers and

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Oil Tensions and US CPI Set the Stage for Market Volatility – Comments from Century Financial

News Desk 12/10/2026

US Markets SPX futures are up 0.23% this morning, and NDX futures are up 0.16% this morning. We start the week with a few important datasets that will guide the market. Around 70% of SPX companies are said to report earnings in October. We start the earnings season this week with big Banks such as […]

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Gold’s real-yield divergence faces a sterner test – Saxo Bank Commodities Report

News Desk 28/09/2026

In our latest precious metal update, we wrote that Gold faces a bond-market stress test as yields continue to rise. How much longer can the divergence between gold investment demand and US real yields continue? Today’s price action suggests the relationship is facing an increasingly severe test. Gold trades around USD 4,150, down 3.2%, after […]

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104 Completed Real Estate Projects Add 24,500 New Units to Dubai Market in H1 2026

News Desk 22/09/2026

Dubai’s real estate sector continued to expand during the first half of 2026, with 104 projects completed at a total investment value exceeding AED 111 billion, adding 24,537 new units to the market. The figures reflect sustained development activity and the sector’s capacity to keep pace with growing residential and investment demand. The latest data […]

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German National Tourist Office positive about GCC outbound market

News Desk 14/09/2026

The German National Tourist Office GCC (GNTO GCC) has today announced that the number of overnight stays by GCC visitors to Germany has grown steadily since 2022 to 1.2 million in 2025, an increase of 9%, while GCC travellers spent a total of €3 billion, over 30% more than the average expenditure of all overseas […]

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DUBAI FREEHOLD RENTAL PACE CONTINUES TOWARDS NEW RECORD

News Desk 10/09/2026

The pace of new and renewed rental contracts recorded in Dubai’s freehold areas continues to increase as the property market moves steadily towards an all-time record in 2026.   A market analysis from fäm Properties today shows that 39,645 rental contracts were registered across Dubai’s freehold areas in August, a 3.79% MoM increase. The volume […]

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Market uncertainty creates long-term investment opportunities in Dubai real estate, says Nisus Finance

News Desk 26/08/2026

Periods of market uncertainty have historically created some of the strongest long-term investment opportunities in Dubai’s real estate market, according to Nisus Finance, which believes the UAE’s strong macro-economic fundamentals, resilient regulatory environment and sustained population growth continue to support long-term investor confidence.   The

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Loyalty & Reward Co Open Dubai Office as Middle East Loyalty Market Approaches US$5.6 Billion

News Desk 25/08/2026

Loyalty & Reward Co, the world’s only global pure-play loyalty consultancy, has officially opened its Dubai office and appointed Krishna Mohan as Loyalty Director (MENA), strengthening its presence across the Middle East and North Africa. The Dubai office marks the expansion of the company’s global network, which includes New York, London, Tokyo, Sydney, and Melbourne,

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ADREC releases the Abu Dhabi Real Estate Market Report for H1 2026

News Desk 18/08/2026

The Abu Dhabi Real Estate Centre (ADREC), an affiliate of the Department of Municipalities and Transport, custodian and regulator of Abu Dhabi’s real estate sector, has released the Real Estate Market Report for the first half of 2026, presenting registered data on supply and demand, price movements, investment activity, and forward-looking supply projections across the

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Dubai Property Sales Reach AED 34.9 Billion in July as Buyers Step Back In, Property Finder Analysis Shows

News Desk 17/08/2026

Dubai’s residential market strengthened through July 2026, with sale transactions rising, seller price reductions pausing and buyers moving back into the ready market, according to the latest data from Property Finder and Mortgage Finder. Activity concentrated in the secondary segment and in apartments, where value-seeking investors re-entered through the mid-market

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Dubai’s Wealthiest Homeowners Are Investing Millions to Reinvent Their Villas Rather Than Move

News Desk 13/08/2026

Dubai’s luxury residential market has become synonymous with record-breaking property transactions, soaring values and an influx of international wealth. But beyond the record-breaking sales, another trend is reshaping Dubai’s most prestigious neighbourhoods.   Rather than searching for a new home, an increasing number of affluent homeowners are choosing

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Oil gyrates on Hormuz headlines as depleted inventories and tight distillates raise the stakes – Saxo Bank

News Desk 13/08/2026

A market driven by headlines Oil continues to gyrate sharply as the war of words between Washington and Tehran leaves no clear path towards reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Brent is trading around USD 90 per barrel, but recent price action has been characterised by rapid swings as traders react to every diplomatic headline. Iran […]

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ECB Monetary Policy Announcement- Insights from Saxo Bank

News Desk 24/07/2026

Following the ECB monetary policy announcement, our spokesperson, Hamza Dweik, Head of Trading (MENA), Saxo Bank, has shared his insights.   The ECB’s decision to leave interest rates unchanged was widely expected by markets, but the message from Frankfurt was more important than the decision itself. The Governing Council kept the deposit facility rate at 2.25%, the

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Dubai’s off-plan market raises the bar for next-generation landmark luxury developments, MERED analysis shows

News Desk 24/07/2026

Dubai’s real estate market recorded 87,800 transactions worth AED 291.7 billion during the first half of 2026, with off-plan properties accounting for 71% of all transactions. Against this backdrop, MERED, the international real estate developer, highlights how sustained off-plan demand and a growing pipeline of landmark developments are raising expectations for the

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Al Ramz Capital Honored for Market Leadership and Innovation with Three ADX Annual Members Recognition Awards

News Desk 22/07/2026

Al Ramz Capital, one of the UAE’s leading financial services firms, has been recognized with three prestigious awards at the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) Annual Members Recognition Awards. The accolades celebrate Al Ramz’s leadership in strengthening market liquidity, expanding investor access, and supporting the continued development of the UAE’s

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NTT DATA Named a Market Shaper in Gartner® Emerging Market Quadrant for Physical AI Services—Established Vendors

News Desk 22/07/2026

NTT DATA, a global leader in AI, digital business and technology services, has been recognized as a Market Shaper in the inaugural Gartner® Emerging Market Quadrant for Physical AI Services – Established Vendors. The report evaluates 27 providers in the emerging Physical AI Services (PAIS) market.   NTT DATA helps organizations deploy and manage Physical […]

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Bitcoin Nears $65,000 as Softer Inflation Boosts Market Sentiment

News Desk 15/07/2026

Bitcoin rebounded this week after softer-than-expected US inflation data lifted sentiment across financial markets, with investors now turning their attention to developments in Washington that could shape the future regulatory landscape for digital assets, according to Nagham Hassan, Market Analyst at eToro. “Bitcoin has recovered from Monday’s losses after

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UAE real estate market set to reach AED 2.98 trillion by 2031

News Desk 10/07/2026

The UAE’s real estate sector is poised for continued long-term growth, further cementing the country’s position as one of the world’s leading destinations for investment, development and innovation. According to leading market intelligence platform ‘Statista Market Insights’, the UAE real estate market is projected to reach AED 2.98 trillion by 2031[1],