Islamic syndicated financing is set to gain further momentum through 2026 as issuers in core markets largely avoid public USD-denominated sukuk and bond auctions due to the Iran war, Fitch Ratings has said in its quarterly Global Islamic Syndication Monitor: 1Q26 report. »»»

Islamic syndicated financing is set to gain further momentum through 2026 as issuers in core markets largely avoid public USD-denominated sukuk and bond auctions due to the Iran war, Fitch Ratings has said in its quarterly Global Islamic Syndication Monitor: 1Q26 report. »»»

Islamic syndicated financing is set to gain further momentum through 2026 as issuers in core markets largely avoid public USD-denominated sukuk and bond auctions due to the Iran war, Fitch Ratings has said in its quarterly Global Islamic Syndication Monitor: 1Q26 report. »»»

Islamic syndicated financing is set to gain further momentum through 2026 as issuers in core markets largely avoid public USD-denominated sukuk and bond auctions due to the Iran war, Fitch Ratings has said in its quarterly Global Islamic Syndication Monitor: 1Q26 report. »»»

Islamic syndicated financing is set to gain further momentum through 2026 as issuers in core markets largely avoid public USD-denominated sukuk and bond auctions due to the Iran war, Fitch Ratings has said in its quarterly Global Islamic Syndication Monitor: 1Q26 report. »»»

Islamic syndicated financing is set to gain further momentum through 2026 as issuers in core markets largely avoid public USD-denominated sukuk and bond auctions due to the Iran war, Fitch Ratings has said in its quarterly Global Islamic Syndication Monitor: 1Q26 report. »»»

Islamic syndicated financing is set to gain further momentum through 2026 as issuers in core markets largely avoid public USD-denominated sukuk and bond auctions due to the Iran war, Fitch Ratings has said in its quarterly Global Islamic Syndication Monitor: 1Q26 report. »»»

Islamic syndicated financing is set to gain further momentum through 2026 as issuers in core markets largely avoid public USD-denominated sukuk and bond auctions due to the Iran war, Fitch Ratings has said in its quarterly Global Islamic Syndication Monitor: 1Q26 report. »»»

Uzbekistan’s national investment fund UzNIF on May 13 completed the country’s first ever public market debut, raising $603.6mn at a valuation of around $1.95bn on the London and Tashkent stock exchanges. The listing of UzN»»»

In a late-night social media blitz before his high-stakes China visit, Donald Trump unleashed a string of debunked conspiracy theories, AI-generated images and attacks on his political rivals. Posting 55 times in a span of 3 hours, Trump tore into former President Barack Obama, accusing him - witho»»»

Manila: A "hypothetical" 2028 presidential race is already reshaping the political conversation two years ahead of the campaign season. An OCTA Research "Tugon ng Masa" ("People's Response") survey conducted March 19–25 shows a potential tandem of Leni Robredo and Raffy Tulfo drawing 44% voter pref»»»

Dubai: Dubai Holding become the largest shareholder in Emaar Properties after acquiring a 22.27% stake from the Investment Corporation of Dubai in a deal valued at about Dh23.9 billion ($6.5 billion), based on Emaar’s latest closing share price. Get updated faster and for FREE: Download the Gulf Ne»»»

A member of the Bolivian Workers’ Union sets off a firework during a protest against the government’s economic policies in La Paz, Bolivia, on Monday. Photo by Luis Gandarillas/EPA May 12 (UPI) -- Bolivia's largest labor union federation launched a nationwide strike Tuesday, with road and street bl»»»

Al Masar Al Shamil Education Company, one of the GCC’s largest specialized education groups and the owner of Middlesex University Dubai, has reported a strong start to 2026, with Q1 revenue increasing 22% year-on-year to Dh183.9 million (SAR 187.7 million) and EBITDA rising 30.5% to Dh85.3 million »»»

The total stock of industrial & logistics spaces surpassed 8 million sq. m across Romania at the end of Q1, confirming the rapid consolidation of this market segment. Approximately 115,000 sq. m of new spaces were delivered in the same quarter, while ~500,000 sq. m are currently under construction,»»»

On April 28, 2026, the United Arab Emirates quietly detonated one of the last credible institutions of collective Arab economic power. Its withdrawal from OPEC — framed in the careful, bloodless language of a corporate press release as a matter of “national interests” and “long-term strategic visio»»»

LONDON: Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan Al-Shaibani said that the country was entering a new phase centered on economic recovery and the rebuilding of institutions during the opening of the EU-Syria Partnership Coordination Forum in Brussels on Monday. “Syria today is not asking the world to s»»»

This photo, taken Monday, shows the trading room of Hana Bank in Seoul as South Korean stocks rose more than 4 percent to top the 7,800-point mark for a new record high. Photo by Yonhap South Korean stocks closed at a new record high Monday, easily breaching the landmark 7,800-point level, extendin»»»

THE HAGUE: An artwork plundered by the Nazis from the world-famous Goudstikker collection has surfaced in the family of a notorious SS collaborator in the Netherlands, Dutch art detective Arthur Brand told AFP Monday. “Portrait of a Young Girl,” by Dutch artist Toon Kelder, had likely been hanging »»»

Doha, Qatar: The US economy continues to display notable resilience against an increasingly complex and uncertain global backdrop. This comes despite several headwinds, including elevated uncertainty, persistent inflationary pressures, and the risk of higher-for-longer interest rates weighing on se»»»

Doha, Qatar: The US economy continues to display notable resilience against an increasingly complex and uncertain global backdrop, Qatar National Bank (QNB) said in its weekly economic commentary. QNB noted that this resilience comes despite several headwinds, including elevated uncertainty, persis»»»

Brazil's services sector returned to growth in April, with the S&P Global Brazil Services Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) climbing to 52.3 from 50.1 in March, the financial information firm reported on May 8. The head»»»

RIYADH: Saudi aid agency KSrelief has signed two new cooperation agreements to rehabilitate schools and a social facility in Syria’s Idlib and Deir ez-Zor governorates, extending the Kingdom’s broader humanitarian and reconstruction support for communities affected by years of conflict, the Saudi P»»»

Tesla Inc. has outpaced Audi in global car sales, marking the first time the American electric vehicle manufacturer has surpassed the German luxury brand. In 2024, Tesla sold 1.79 million vehicles, edging out Audi’s 1.67 million, despite both companies facing their own set of challenges. Audi, a su»»»

KARACHI: Pakistan’s government is developing a pilot project to import, refurbish and re-export used vehicles and their auto parts in the country based on a similar model adopted by the UAE, an official said on Thursday, stressing the move would boost the country’s exports and create jobs. The UAE »»»