Fatima Asad

Saudi Sah Sukuk August 2026: Inside the Kingdom's 4.7% Savings Play

Saudi Sah Sukuk August 2026: Inside the Kingdom’s 4.7% Savings Play

Saudi Arabia’s August “Sah” savings sukuk is offering a 4.70 percent annual return, its highest rate this year. Here’s what the program signals about the Kingdom’s push to get citizens saving.

DESAISIV Launches AI Pricing Engine to Reshape Saudi Health Insurance

Saudi insurtech DESAISIV has launched an AI-driven Fair Market Pricing Engine for corporate health insurance, a bet that data, not guesswork, should set what Gulf employers pay for coverage.

stc Group H1 2026

stc Group H1 2026: Revenue Climbs to SAR40.1 Billion

Saudi Arabia’s largest telecom operator posted SAR40.1 billion in H1 2026 revenue, powered by 5G expansion, subscriber growth and a rising fiber footprint.

Oman Real Estate Market 2026: Why Younger Buyers Are Driving a Sales Surge

Oman Real Estate Market 2026: Why Younger Buyers Are Driving a Sales Surge

Oman’s property market grew 7% in H1 2026 as young, first-time buyers used subsidized mortgages, even as regional war cooled foreign investor interest.

Aster Clinics UAE is about to get a lot bigger, and a lot closer to home. The healthcare group plans to grow from 85 to more than 100 facilities across the Emirates by 2030, backed by an AED 100 million investment that signals just how fast primary care demand is climbing.

Aster Clinics UAE Expansion: Inside the Dh100 Million Primary Care Push to 2030

Aster Clinics UAE plans to grow past 100 facilities by 2030 with a Dh100 million investment, adding specialty centres, diagnostics and digital care as primary care demand surges.

UAE Bond Sales Hit Record Pace in 2026, Even With a Regional War Underway

UAE Bond Sales Hit Record Pace in 2026, Even With a Regional War Underway

UAE sovereigns and companies have sold a record $30.3 billion in bonds through July 2026, even as the regional war continues. Here is what is driving investor demand.

The UAE real estate market cooling that analysts flagged for months finally shows up clearly in the Q2 2026 numbers

UAE Real Estate Market Cooling 2026: What Q2 Data Means for Buyers and Investors

The UAE real estate market cooled in the second quarter of 2026 as prices and rents moderated across Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Here is what JLL’s data shows and what it means for buyers and investors.

UAE asset tokenization is turning into one of the country's most consequential financial shifts,

UAE Asset Tokenization: Why 2.4 Million Investors Are Watching Closely

UAE asset tokenization is moving from crypto curiosity to core capital markets infrastructure, giving retail investors fractional access to global assets for as little as $100.

UAE Longevity Communities: Inside the Aldar-PureHealth Bet on Healthy Living

UAE Longevity Communities: Inside the Aldar-PureHealth Bet on Healthy Living

Aldar and PureHealth are building UAE longevity communities that fold preventive healthcare directly into homes and neighborhoods. Here is what the partnership covers and why it matters.

Meet Dr. Muna Alzaabi — The Force Behind Gastroenterology Excellence in Al Ain

Some people don’t just practice medicine — they reshape what healthcare looks like for an entire community. Dr. Muna Alzaabi is one of those people. As the Head of the Gastroenterology and Hepatology Department at Burjeel Royal Hospital, Al Ain, Dr. Alzaabi has quietly built something remarkable. Under her leadership, the department has grown into […]