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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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India’s IDFC First Bank tanks 20% on suspected $65m fraud

India’s IDFC First Bank tanks 20% on suspected $65m fraud

Shares of India’s IDFC First Bank, backed by the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (Adia), slumped as much as 20 percent on Monday after the private lender disclosed

Boursa Kuwait proposes 2025 dividend after profit rises 55%

Boursa Kuwait proposes 2025 dividend after profit rises 55%

Boursa Kuwait, the operator of the Kuwait stock exchange, reported net profit and operating revenues rose as trading volume surged by nearly three quarters in the

Turkey plans to start commodities exchange this year

Turkey plans to start commodities exchange this year

Turkey reportedly plans to establish a mining exchange that will expand financing opportunities and improve price transparency. Regulatory approval is expected

Saudi Arabia records largest budget deficit since Covid

Saudi Arabia records largest budget deficit since Covid

Saudi Arabia’s budget deficit widened to SAR95 billion ($25 billion) in the fourth quarter of 2025, a 7 percent increase compared to Q3 and the largest in five

5C teams up with Qatar to expand lending platform

5C teams up with Qatar to expand lending platform

Private credit investment firm 5C Investment Partners has entered a strategic partnership with the Qatar Investment Authority to support the expansion of the US

Qatar among group buying Citi stake in Banamex

Qatar among group buying Citi stake in Banamex

Citigroup said on Monday it had entered into agreements to sell a 24 percent stake in Banamex to a group of institutional investors and family offices for around

Neom uncertainty leaves $10bn joint venture in limbo

Neom uncertainty leaves $10bn joint venture in limbo

A multi-billion dollar joint venture between Saudi Arabia’s giga-project Neom and DSV, one of the world’s largest logistics groups, remains in limbo as tighter

Olena Shyrokova: ‘I feel strong support for Ukraine in the UAE’

Olena Shyrokova: ‘I feel strong support for Ukraine in the UAE’

The head of the Ukrainian Business Council in Dubai reflects on four years of war in her homeland, the 'unbreakable' spirit of its people and its deepening ties

Chevron and Iraq agree to exclusive talks on West Qurna-2 oilfield

Chevron and Iraq agree to exclusive talks on West Qurna-2 oilfield

Chevron has entered into exclusive talks with Iraq over the giant West Qurna-2 oilfield, moving closer to acquiring the asset from sanctioned Russian oil company

Four companies said to be working on Saudi listings

Four companies said to be working on Saudi listings

At least four companies are reportedly preparing to launch initial public offerings on the Saudi stock exchange. The market has yet to record any major listings