Bahrain-based investment bank SICO has reported a 48% jump in its second-quarter net profit attributable to shareholders, helped by higher net investment income and a recovery in market valuations. Its assets under management (AUM) soared to BD3.3 billion ($8.9 billion) in Q2.
Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX)-listed companies reported AED48 billion ($13.1 billion) in profits in Q1 2026, up 17% year-on-year, while AED66.2 billion in dividends have been announced to date this year, reinforcing the market’s depth, resilience, and shareholder value, said a senior official.
Precious metals markets are currently experiencing a state of cautious anticipation, particularly silver, due to the ongoing geopolitical developments. However, a closer reading of market movements shows that this pullback may simply represent a temporary correction within a long-term bullish trend, said an expert.
Dubai's residential real estate market recorded more than 57,300 sales between January and April 2026, with transactions in the off-plan sector rising 3.3% year-on-year, says leading real estate advisory and property consultancy Cavendish Maxwell.
The real estate sector in Saudi Arabia's Eastern Province has a market size exceeding SAR140 billion ($37.16 billion), it was revealed at the fourth edition of Saudi Expo Real Estate Development and Ownership (SEREDO 2026).
Morocco’s decision earlier this year to pause elements of its long-anticipated LNG import strategy marks less a delay than a strategic reset – one that reflects both shifting global market dynamics and a more pragmatic approach to infrastructure development, said industry experts.
The Dubai real estate market recorded 47,996 sales transactions worth AED176.7 billion ($48.11 billion) in Q1 2026, a 5.5% year-on-year increase in volume and a 23.4% rise in value, as the property sector showed strong resilience in March.
The total value of rental contracts in Dubai during Q1 2026 reached AED32.2 billion ($8.77 billion), reflecting a sustained pace of activity, according to data from the Dubai Land Department.
Dubai's commercial property market is entering a phase of "strategic maturation," where focus has shifted from volume-driven to value-driven acquisitions has pushed capital values to historic highs, says CRC (Commercial Real Estate Consultants) in a report.
Oil prices rebounded on Tuesday, recovering part of the previous session’s losses as renewed supply concerns around the Strait of Hormuz lifted sentiment in global energy markets.
