The fund, open to professional clients and market counterparties, targets short-duration trade opportunities in developed markets, primarily the United States and Europe
Banking & Finance
Eastern Province
Saudi Arabia’s Eastern Region attracts $8bn investments across key sectors
Saudi investment projects span tourism, entertainment, sustainability, and urban development, generating SAR2bn ($533m) in annual revenues
M&A
UAE leads MENA M&A boom with $25.4b as regional deals hit $58.7b in H1 2025
MENA M&A deals hit $58.7b in H1 2025, up 19 per cent as UAE leads with $25.4b inflows
Stocks
UnitedHealth stock soars after Buffett’s Berkshire buys 5.04mn shares
America’s largest health insurance company had fallen nearly 63% from a 52-week high of $630.73 before Friday’s surge
Emirates Islamic
Emirates Islamic to power Kimera Group’s UAE finances with digital-first banking solutions
Emirates Islamic will manage Kimera Group’s UAE finances with advanced digital tools, streamlining operations and boosting agility across all financial processes
Alibaba Group
Saudi’s PIF sold its entire holding in Meta, Shopify, FedEx and Alibaba in Q2
Its biggest three holdings now are Uber, Lucid and Electronic Arts after paring exposure to US market to $23.8 billion
cross-border payments
Zand, Mastercard partner to boost cross-border payment solutions
The partnership will leverage Mastercard Move, the company’s suite of money movement solutions to deliver secure, efficient, and seamless international transfers for Zand customers
Asset Management
GCC asset management soars 9% to $2.2tn as Saudi Arabia, UAE lead
Boston Consulting Group report shows 9 per cent rise in 2024, with sovereign wealth funds and retail mutual funds fuelling regional momentum, UAE and Saudi Arabia stand out
liquefied natural gas
Qatar Gas Transport seeks $1bn loan as it looks to increase fleet size
Bloomberg reports Mizuho Bank will be the sole mandated lead arranger and bookrunner of the five-year deal
FTA
UAE authorities collect over $97m in taxes and fines in record 85,500 inspections in H1 2025
UAE tax authorities conduct record number of inspections and collects tax and fine revenue
Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange
Emirates NBD’s zero-fee trading hits $1.4bn in first year
Emirates NBD sees more than 300,000 commission-free trades on UAE exchanges within one year of service launch
DMCC
Dubai free zone DMCC attracts 1,100 new companies in H1 2025 as tech and trade ecosystems surge
Dubai Multi Commodities Centre is attracting more businesses and more sectors as it reports record performances
pension funds
Rolls-Royce sells its UK Pension Fund in a $5.8bn deal with PIC
Said to be “another step on our journey towards simplifying Rolls-Royce”, it is the largest UK risk-transfer deal so far this year
saudi tax
Saudi Arabia warns businesses to submit tax filings by Sunday or face fines
Saudi tax authorities issue final call for July tax filings ahead of looming deadline
Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX)
Thndr joins ADX as first remote retail trading member, unlocking UAE market access for millions of investors
With more than $13bn in trades and over 4m users, digital investment app Thndr joins Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange
Brand View
Rania Nerhal sheds light on humanising the digital banking system
From regulation to open finance, several trends are set to redefine the next generation of banking
Brookfield Asset Management
Brookfield appoints Saad Alfadly as Chairman of its KSA Board
Saad brings over 25 years of experience and will oversee Brookfield’s strategic direction and objectives in the Kingdom
