Eli Lee, head of investment strategy, bank of singapore

From rising inflation to a potential recession, here’s what could impact the global investment landscape

The uncertainty seen globally calls for a much more selective investment approach and careful management of downside risks through proper diversification and suitable hedges in the months ahead

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Saudi Arabia’s Tadawul launches TASI Islamic Index

The index will track the performance of companies listed as Shariah-compliant on the Saudi stock exchange

rakbank

RAKBANK, Kraken to offer UAE’s first dirham-denominated virtual asset trading

Kraken was the first global exchange to have received a full license to operate a regulated virtual asset exchange platform in the Abu Dhabi Global Market

ADCB BANK

ADCB joins ‘Buna’ system to enhance regional cross-border payments

The Buna platform offers stringent levels of governance and transparency through increased oversight from central banks as well as effective reporting and compliance mechanisms

DFSA moves to an open window format for accepting ITL applications

DFSA moves to an open window format for accepting ITL applications

Since its inception in 2017, a total of 130 companies have applied to enter the ITL programme, with 67 applicants being accepted so far

ADFD, ADEX sign two loan agreements worth Dhs337.9m in Bahrain

ADFD, ADEX sign two loan agreements worth Dhs337.9m in Bahrain

The agreements were signed with the Electricity and Water Authority in Bahrain

EFG-hermes concludes advisory on AUF Group-Agthia deal

EFG Hermes concludes advisory on Agthia’s majority acquisition of Auf Group

The transaction, upon completion, will see UAE-based Agthia owning 60 per cent of Egypt’s Auf Group

GFH student housing portfolio in the US

Bahrain-based GFH Group acquires $300m US student housing portfolio

GFH Financial Group’s investment strategy in the student housing sector is focused on building a diversified portfolio that comprises top universities in the US

Kuwait Finance House

Kuwait lender KFH to buy Bahrain’s Ahli United for $11.6bn

The potential combination would create the Gulf’s seventh-largest lender with $115bn in assets

Tabadul exchange hub launched by ADX and Bahrain Bourse

UAE’s ADX and Bahrain Bourse launch Tabadul Exchange Hub

Tabadul will enable investors to trade directly on both exchanges through licensed brokers across the two markets

Copper

Copper crash deepens as recession fears dominate metals trading

Copper fell 1.1 per cent to $7,589 a ton on the London Metal Exchange as of 11.03am in Shanghai, dipping below the $7,597 intraday low on Tuesday

YAP

Dubai-based fintech YAP raises $41m to fuel growth

The company plans to complete its Series A by the end of the year

Tecom Group commences trading on the Dubai financial market

Tecom Group commences trading on Dubai Financial Market

A total of 625,000,000 shares, equivalent to 12.5 per cent of Tecom Group’s issued share capital, were issued

Zand gets license from the Central Bank of UAE

Digital lender Zand receives licence from UAE Central Bank

Zand is now authorised and regulated to operate as a fully independent commercial bank

Bitcoin

Bitcoin hints at a bottom, but it may be different this time

Assets under management for crypto investment products in June reached a record low

DAr Al Takaful trades on Dubai Financial market

Dar Al Takaful and Watania complete merger, announce total share capital of Dhs260m

The merged company started trading on the Dubai Financial Market from July 4

The increased presence of women in stock market trading

Do women trade differently than men?

UAE, Indonesia sign agreement

UAE, Indonesia sign comprehensive economic partnership agreement

The pact will help increase annual bilateral trade to $10bn within five years by removing trade barriers on a range of goods and services

Zand gets license from the Central Bank of UAE

Digital bank Zand announces board of directors

Zand’s backers include Franklin Templeton, Aditya Birla Group, Al Hail Holding, Global Development Group and Yusuff Ali of Lulu Group

UAE investors sign $2.76bn worth of investment with Odisha, India

CM Naveen Patnaik met key UAE business groups as part of an investment roadshow to promote investment in the state’s industrial sector

Bitcoin

Bitcoin struggles just above $20,000 fueling concerns

Bitcoin has been sinking along with riskier assets in recent months

DIFC launches Open Finance lab

Dubai’s DIFC launches region’s first open finance lab

The lab will run business and technical deep-dive workshops, facilitate industry and regulatory forums on important issues such as API standards and consumer consent management

Saudi Exchange announces intent to launch single stock futures contracts in July

The new contracts mark the second derivatives product to be introduced in the exchange

Ether leads crypto market surge after CPI report release

Ether recovery helps crypto revisit $1tn market cap level

It appears to have found support around its 200-week moving average, which currently sits near $1,200

Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE

UAE to issue dollar-denominated dual-tranche sovereign bonds

The bonds will be issued with a 10-year tranche and a 30-year Formosa tranche

World Cup host Qatar demurs on VAT, will wait for ‘right time’

“We will look to the right time to apply such taxes” – Finance Minister Ali Al Kuwari

bu Dhabi Securities Exchange lists $8.25 billion of TAQA bonds

Abu Dhabi’s ADX lists Taqa bonds valued at $8.25bn

The bonds were largely issued as part of TAQA’s Global Medium Term Note Programme and are listed on the London Stock Exchange

ADIB_visa partnership

UAE’s ADIB, Visa partner to boost adoption of digital payments

ADIB and Visa’s partnership will drive the growth of digital payments through data-led solutions and deliver differentiated products in the market

Saudi Crown Prince and King of Jordan

Saudi investments in Jordan amount to $14bn: Saudi Chambers of Commerce and Industry

The figures were cited in an economic report issued by the Saudi Chambers of Commerce and Industry during Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s visit to Jordan

ASIF ADIA ADQ

UAE’s ADIA, ADQ sign Rabat Declaration, support first Africa Sovereign Investors Forum

In addition to ADIA and ADQ, Kuwait Investment Authority and Qatar Investment Authority were among the GCC entities present at the forum