UAE News and Press, iShares MSCI UAE Capped ETF From 04/08/22

Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has fully miscalculated the West’s response to his invasion of Ukraine. The US Federal Reserve (Fed) looks to have underestimated the underlying price pressures that have accumulated in the US economy. The developing new world order ...

UAE suffers from concentration risk and is prone to frequent churn. The macro-economic outlook looks encouraging. The yield is attractive and one could even make a case for the valuations, but the ETF looks stretched to the upside and could do with a pullback. For further de...

Russian crypto holders are reportedly liquidating billions of dollars in virtual currency, putting these into investments in Dubai. Some have sought to buy into other safe-haven assets. According to a report by Reuters on Friday, 11 March, digital asset platforms based in th...

Pandemic risks persist, yet are expected to be short-lived. Higher oil prices should support growth and public investment. Regional/intraregional politics continue to provide uncertainty. Higher interest rates bode well for the overall banking sector. There appears to be a...

The MENA region is set to witness accelerating economic growth in the near term. We expect MENA real GDP growth at 5.2% in 2022 and 4.6% in 2023. At the same time, global supply chain disruptions, coupled with persistently high energy prices, are likely to trigger upward pressures on ...

UAE invests in United Arab Emirates equities. The fund is probably undervalued fundamentally, even after its strong recent performance. However, this recent performance follows long-term lows, set years after fund inception. Longer-term returns are likely going to be muted, an...

Without a successful green transition everywhere, climate risk is unmanageable anywhere. Not all companies can beat inflation by raising prices – that’s why this is a stock selection environment. The steps Iran has taken demonstrate it is moving closer to attaining n...

The United Arab Emirates is set to invest almost USD14 Billion into the United Kingdom throughout the next five years as it seeks to expand its economy outside of fossil fuels. The country aims to focus on infrastructure, clean energy and technology outside of the Middle East, within the ...

The inflation story in emerging markets remains highly differentiated, but the pandemic caused a sharp decline that was felt across all regions. Food inflation has been rising across major emerging markets. However, several local factors impact food inflation, and the causes of higher...

Once a quarter, I conduct a review of market valuations around the globe. Turkey is currently the cheapest market in the world by many measures. Turkey is cheap for many social, geopolitical, and economic reasons, including inflation, currency depreciation, and questionable centra...