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The number of companies licensed by the UAE’s Capital Markets Authority rose 43 percent year on year in the first nine months of 2026, while the amount of licensed professionals increased 64 percent.

افتتحت السوق السعودية الرئيسية (تاسي) تداولات الثلاثاء على ارتفاع بنسبة 1.5 %، مواصلة مكاسبها لليوم الثاني على التوالي، مرتدة من أدنى مستوياتها منذ 2021.

ارتفعت معظم أسواق الأسهم الخليجية في التعاملات المبكرة الثلاثاء، مع تحركات دبلوماسية تقودها السعودية وتركيا وباكستان لاحتواء التصعيد العسكري.

Saudi Arabia's Investment Minister Fahad Al-Saif discussed strategies to convert investment opportunities into projects during a US-Saudi Business Council meeting.

تواصل الشركات السعودية استقطاب الاستثمارات، مع إعلان «إنفستكورب» مشاركتها في تحالف للاستحواذ على «رضا الخليج القابضة».

Saudi Arabia’s banking sector continued to post record profits in the first nine months of 2026, driven by lending growth, strong credit demand and expanding economic activity.

Abu Dhabi master developer Aldar said its revenue grew in the first nine months of 2026 but UAE real estate sales dropped by almost half during the US-Israeli war with Iran.

For the thousands of footballers plying their trade in Gaza the league table remains frozen after Ittihad Shujaiya’s 3-1 win over Hilal Gaza on Oct. 2, 2023.

Saudi Tadawul Group, which owns and operates the kingdom’s stock exchange, has reported a sharp fall in profit as weaker trading weighed on revenue, highlighting the financial impact of subdued investor activity during the US-Iran war.

UAE state-owned defence conglomerate Edge Group has begun talks to secure drone engines after acquiring a controlling stake in Italian engineering company CMD.

US asset manager Apollo Global Management is to acquire a minority stake in Abu Dhabi’s Mubadala Capital under a partnership that includes a commitment to invest in its funds.