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AGBI is a premium intelligence platform focused on business dynamics in the Middle East and Gulf region. Headquartered in London it provides global investors with in depth analysis of energy finance and infrastructure serving as a bridge between the Gulf market and the global economy.

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Egypt to issue first bonds for citizens

Egypt is to issue bonds to its citizens for the first time. The finance ministry will supply the bonds and sukuk (Islamic bonds) on Sunday through post offices

2026/02/20

Saudi PIF construction contracts plummet amid scaleback

The value of construction contracts issued in Saudi Arabia plummeted last year to less than half of that in 2024 amid cutbacks to the Public Investment Fund’s budget

2026/02/20

Amanat’s healthcare arm could revive shelved IPO

Cambridge Health Group, a post-acute and rehabilitation care provider 85 percent owned by Dubai-listed Amanat Holdings, said a potential listing of the business

2026/02/20

Incident on Marina Walk: how Dubai responds to crime

Last weekend, over a café breakfast at Dubai Marina, I witnessed something rarely seen in the UAE: crime in progress. It began as noise: raised voices somewhere

2026/02/20

Turkish business groups criticise austerity measures

Turkey’s tight monetary policies are coming under fire from some of the country’s leading business groups, which say measures to bring down inflation are destroying

2026/02/20

Mashreq capital top-up to drive 2026 growth plan

UAE bank Mashreq has boosted its capital by raising $500 million to support its growth plans. The lender tightened the coupon rate to 6.25 percent per annum on

2026/02/20

Scopely buys stake in Turkish Pixel Flow! gamemaker

Scopely, a video game developer and publisher owned by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, will acquire a majority stake in Istanbul-based Loom Games as the

2026/02/20

Airbus Middle East revenue doubles in 2025, despite backlogs

European aircraft manufacturer Airbus doubled its Middle East revenue in 2025, even as the company’s backlog grew to record levels. Overall revenue at the company

2026/02/20

UAE startup raises $50m to deploy AI in government

UAE tech startup Origen has raised a $50 million strategic investment to embed artificial intelligence in real-world processes in government, homes and manufacturing

2026/02/19

Qatar Airways CEO expects Airbus deliveries this year

Qatar Airways reportedly expects to receive deliveries of Airbus widebody A350 and narrowbody A321LR jets this year. The timeline was discussed at a meeting between

2026/02/19