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Bitcoin Slips Below $108K, Altcoins Drop Over 10%

PR News Desk 17/10/2025

Markets across the board are in risk-off mode as concerns mount over the US regional banking sector and broader credit market stress. The ripple effect is particularly evident in cryptocurrency markets, where bitcoin has slipped below the recent $108,000 support level, triggering liquidations

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Markets on Edge: Banks Rally, Tech Stumbles, and Gold Shines – Saxo Bank

PR News Desk 16/10/2025

Macro headlines Commodities Equities Currencies Digital Assets Fixed Income Volatility

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Dubai Real Estate: Q3 2025 Residential Transactions Reach AED 138 billion as Demand Remains Resilient Across Off-Plan and Ready Markets

PR News Desk 14/10/2025

Dubai’s residential real estate market continued to show remarkable resilience and growth in the third quarter of 2025, according to the latest report from Espace Real Estate (Dubai Residential Market Overview – Q3 2025). Transaction volumes remained robust, supported by sustained demand across both off-plan and ready properties. The new report reinforces the

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Crypto markets have rallied to an all-time high of $4.24 trillion

PR News Desk 06/10/2025

Crypto markets have rallied to an all-time high of $4.24 trillion in market capitalisation, as investors increased their bets that the Federal Reserve will further cut interest rates at their upcoming October 29th meeting following weaker-than-expected employment data from the US. Although the current government shutdown prevented the release of the main non-farm payrolls

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US government shuts down: what it means for markets

PR News Desk 01/10/2025

The federal government ceased activities for a record 35 days back in 2018, amid the now infamous disagreement between President Trump and the Democrats over funding for his fabled border wall with Mexico. As Mark Twain once said, history doesn’t repeat itself, but it often rhymes. Here we are once again, this time with Trump […]

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Barceló Group publishes its results in its 2024 Annual Report

PR News Desk 30/07/2025

Barceló Group reveals its Annual Report for the 2024 financial year, an exceptional year for global tourism, in which tourism activity has recovered in virtually all markets. The company ended the year with a turnover of $8.68 billion and Net profit of $349.4 million (applying IFRS 16), reflecting year-on-year growth of 13% and 56%, respectively. […]

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Arada returns to global debt markets with successful closure of 4 times-oversubscribed $450 million Sukuk  

PR News Desk 29/07/2025

Arada Developments LLC (“Arada”), rated B1 by Moody’s and B+ by Fitch, has successfully completed the issuance of a $450 million Sukuk, which has been listed on the London Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq Dubai. The five-year fixed rate RegS Sukuk issuance, rated BB- by Fitch and B1 by Moody’s, was priced with a coupon […]

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Shariah Stocks Turn UAE Markets into the Year’s Hottest Trade

PR News Desk 23/07/2025

The UAE’s local equity markets have delivered standout returns over the past year, cementing the country’s position as one of the world’s best-performing investment destinations. Dubai’s equity benchmark, the DFM General Index, surged more than 27% in 2024 and is up a further 18% year-to-date in 2025. This broad-based rally spans financials, real estate, and […]

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Six months of Trump 2.0: Chaotic policy shifts, resilient markets – Saxo Bank

PR News Desk 22/07/2025

In just six months since Donald Trump returned to the White House, markets have experienced a whirlwind of policy headlines, geopolitical recalibrations, and economic crosswinds. Echoing Lenin’s famous words, there are decades where nothing happens, and weeks where decades happen. The first half of 2025 has seen the U.S. government adopt a more self-directed, assertive

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Markets Cautious as U.S. Tariff Pause Ends on July 9: Comments from Saxo Bank

PR News Desk 07/07/2025

“As the July 9 deadline approaches, the global economy is bracing for the expiration of the 90-day pause on sweeping U.S. tariffs introduced by President Trump earlier this year. Originally announced on April 2 as part of the administration’s “Liberation Day” trade overhaul, the pause was intended to give countries time to negotiate bilateral trade […]

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Promofix becomes the authorized Google Ads media sales representative across five key MENA markets

PR News Desk 03/07/2025

Promofix, MENA’s fastest growing technology provider and a subsidiary of JGROUP, has announced the expansion of its strategic partnership with Google, becoming the authorized media sales representative of Google Ads products and services in five key MENA countries: Oman, Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, and Jordan. With this new authorization, Promofix reinforces its position as a

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AZIZI GROUP LAUNCHES AZIZI ENERGY TO DEVELOP POWER PROJECTS IN EMERGING MARKETS

PR News Desk 24/06/2025

Azizi Group, the leading Dubai-based international real estate, hospitality, banking, trading and energy conglomerate, has announced the launch of Azizi Energy, a new venture focused on the development and delivery of power generation and energy infrastructure projects across emerging markets. Operating under the trade name Azizi Energy Investments LLC, the new entity

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WW+P to explore UAE and Saudi Arabia markets with global expansion strategies

PR News Desk 23/06/2025

WW+P Architects, a London-based architecture firmthat comprises over 200 architects and planners across nine studios globally, is poised to expand its presence with a significant emphasis on the UAE and Saudi Arabian markets. With 40 years of global infrastructure experience, WW+P is uniquely positioned to support national development goals through a strong global project

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Fed Expected to Hold Rates Steady Again as Markets Eye September Cut : Comments from Century Financial

PR News Desk 17/06/2025

The Federal Reserve is widely expected to leave the federal funds target range unchanged at 4.25%–4.50% at the June FOMC meeting, marking the seventh consecutive hold since December. According to the CME FedWatch Tool, there is a 99.8% implied probability that the Fed will stay on pause this week, reinforcing consensus around a cautious, data-dependent […]

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Gold holds steady despite deleveraging risks in volatile markets- Saxo Bank MENA

PR News Desk 12/03/2025

The “Magnificent Seven” tech stocks—Apple, Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon, Meta, Nvidia, and Tesla—were, until very recently, the crown jewels of Wall Street, driving much of the market’s gains in 2024 while pulling in billions of dollars from overseas investors looking to join a period of US exceptionalism. However, the tide has turned dramatically in

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Gold Near Record Highs Amid Geopolitical Tensions; Markets Soar as S&P 500 and Nasdaq Hit Records – Saxo Bank

PR News Desk 20/02/2025

Macro: Commodities ·       Gold hovered near record highs at $2,935 an ounce due to geopolitical tensions, despite the Fed’s rate stance. Concerns grew as Trump suggested pulling US support for Ukraine after Russia’s 2022 invasion, urging Zelenskiy to swiftly negotiate with Russia. ·       Oil prices

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FX Update: Trump tariff headlines roil markets – Saxo Bank MENA

PR News Desk 07/01/2025

Summary: The USD is all over the map today on a story that Trump will dial back his broad-based approach on tariffs, which Trump later specifically denied. Chart: USDCNH The critical exchange rate for the world this year may be USDCNH as we await how the US-China relationship takes shape in the wake of Trump’s […]

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Deloitte extends Anaplan alliance to GCC Markets

PR News Desk 21/11/2024

Deloitte announces the rollover of its Anaplan offerings to the GCC market. The Deloitte collaboration with the pioneering cloud-based scenario planning and analysis software provider will present solutions that help streamline business planning in the Middle East, enhancing decision-making processes, and providing organizations with essential data and analytical tools to

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Global oil markets likely to witness price drop – Noor Capital

PR News Desk 14/11/2024

Factors That Could Lead to Further Decline in Oil Prices Several factors have emerged in global oil markets that may contribute to a price drop shortly. Most of these are linked to imbalances in supply and demand, while some are related to political and economic developments in the United States and major economies. Oil prices […]

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US Election Countdown: The many ways the election could yet shock markets – Saxo Bank MENA

PR News Desk 03/11/2024

This week: The many ways the election could yet shock markets. The inexorable tightening in the US election polls has continued as Harris’ lead versus Trump has narrowed to the narrowest margin since early August. Many believe from the faulty polling in the 2016 and 2020 elections that the polls always underestimate Trump’s chance of […]