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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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Arab Energy Fund gets nod to issue $1.4bn ‘panda bonds’

The Arab Energy Fund (TAEF), formerly known as Apicorp, has received approval from Chinese regulators to raise up to 10 billion yuan ($1.4 billion) via so-called

2026/01/21

Egypt scraps duty-free allowance for imported mobile phones

Egypt’s policy of allowing citizens to import one mobile phone from abroad without paying customs duties has come to an end, as the government looks to support

2026/01/21

UAE could export nuclear power parts as demand heats up

The UAE could export components it has produced to build its own nuclear energy infrastructure as other countries accelerate their reactor buildouts and suppliers

2026/01/21

Oman’s Sultan Haitham City signs $480m development contract

An Omani company has signed an agreement to build a $480 million project in Sultan Haitham city. The agreement was signed by the Ministry of Housing and Urban

2026/01/21

Saudi property prices fall for first time in five years

Property prices in Saudi Arabia have fallen for the first time in five years following a raft of government measures aimed at pulling them lower. The real estate

2026/01/21

UAE sets minimum wage for Emiratis as hiring targets rise

The UAE is intensifying efforts to increase the number of Emirati nationals employed in the private sector with higher hiring targets and a newly enforced salary

2026/01/21

Emirates to build cabin crew village in Dubai as growth takes off

Dubai flag carrier Emirates is building a cabin crew village in Dubai Investments Park (DIP) to accommodate up to 12,000 employees. The move will support the airline

2026/01/21

Quarry operator announces Saudi’s first IPO of 2026

Construction materials company Saleh Abdulaziz Al Rashed & Sons has become the first Saudi company of 2026 to issue a prospectus for an initial public offering

2026/01/21

India clears Emirates NBD to buy majority stake in RBL Bank

India’s competition regulator has given the green light to Emirates NBD’s proposed acquisition of a majority stake in RBL Bank. Dubai’s largest bank by assets agreed

2026/01/21

Turkish energy company in exploration talks with Chevron

Turkish national energy company TPAO is reportedly holding talks with US oil major Chevron to explore jointly for oil and gas. TPAO will work with Chevron on seismic

2026/01/21