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58 stories for“institutional investing”
A reported plan to place FIFA media, sponsorship and tournament assets in a new subsidiary raises major questions about money and control.
Jul 30, 2026
The kingdom's sovereign fund and America's export credit agency have agreed a memorandum worth up to fifteen billion dollars. What it is not is a committed investment.
Aug 6, 2026
A risk-off session in Dubai and Abu Dhabi shows how conflict, oil, aviation and investor confidence can move Gulf markets in different directions at once.
Jul 24, 2026
A decade after its launch, Vision 2030 is moving from rapid transformation toward durable delivery, stronger institutions and opportunities that reach everyday life.
Jul 28, 2026
SAP's strong cloud performance reassured investors, but the bigger enterprise software question is whether AI can deepen customer value without inflating complexity and cost.
Jul 24, 2026
The latest World Entrepreneurs Investment Forum connected women-led enterprise with green, blue, creative and digital industries, producing investment commitments as well as policy language.
Aug 3, 2026
Saudi Arabia is attracting partnerships in mining, AI, finance and infrastructure. The strongest Vision 2030 outcome will be skills, productive firms and exports that endure.
Jul 31, 2026
The IMF sees Saudi growth recovering as maritime flows normalize. Diversified export routes, domestic demand and Vision 2030 investment are central to the resilience case.
Aug 2, 2026
JOLTS, productivity, payrolls and Treasury refunding arrive in one compressed week. Together they can change what investors believe about rates, growth and bond supply.
Aug 2, 2026
The IMF and UNCTAD describe a widening split: economies tied to chips and AI infrastructure are gaining momentum while many energy importers absorb the war shock.
Aug 2, 2026
A reduced growth forecast meets strong property activity, startup funding and recovering energy exports in the UAE's mixed July economic picture.
Jul 29, 2026
The UAE enters the next period with diversified trade, services and investment buffers. Energy and shipping volatility still make credit quality and project selection important.
Aug 2, 2026
The Fed and ECB are both cautious, but their economies absorb the energy shock differently. Jobs, inflation and credit conditions will decide whether the policy gap widens.
Aug 2, 2026
Europe's policy rates are unchanged, yet banks expect lending standards to tighten again. The real economy may feel restraint even without another formal rate increase.
Aug 2, 2026
The IEA expects global electricity use to grow 3.6% in 2026 and 3.8% in 2027. Cooling, industry, EVs and data centers are turning power capacity into an economic constraint.
Aug 2, 2026
The European Central Bank's collateral framework shows climate risk moving from sustainability reports into the operational rules that determine how finance is priced.
Jul 24, 2026
The World Bank's June index showed steep declines in energy, fertilizer and precious metals. Its August 4 update will reveal whether that was a turning point or a pause.
Aug 2, 2026
The World Gold Council's base case points to a range around $4,100, but rates, positioning and geopolitical risk leave unusually large paths on either side.
Aug 2, 2026
Silver set a record just under $122 an ounce in late January, then lost close to half of it. The London squeeze behind the spike has eased rather than ended, and the metal is still up almost 74 per cent on the year.
Aug 18, 2026
Vision 2030’s lasting success will depend on whether young Saudis gain the skills, confidence and pathways to lead industries that are still taking shape.
Jul 28, 2026
Euro-area mortgage demand fell sharply in the second quarter, and banks expect another decline. Energy performance is increasingly separating easier and harder financing.
Aug 2, 2026
Solar generation is set for another record increase, but panels alone cannot solve evening peaks or connection delays. The next value pool is flexibility and networks.
Aug 2, 2026
WSTS is due to publish its second-quarter forecast update on August 3 after raising the 2026 semiconductor outlook. AI demand is strong, but concentration is the central risk.
Aug 2, 2026
Goods and services trade added about $2 trillion in the first half of 2026. Much of the rise reflects higher prices, leaving a more uneven volume story underneath.
Aug 2, 2026
The temporary loss of major Gulf LNG volumes sent gas prices sharply higher. Power systems able to switch fuels, store energy and shift demand handled the shock better.
Aug 2, 2026
