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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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Kingdom Holding to pay $266m in interim dividend

Kingdom Holding to pay $266m in interim dividend

Saudi Arabia’s Kingdom Holding Company (KHC), majority owned by Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, said it will pay an interim cash dividend of SAR1 billion ($266.40 million

Abu Dhabi’s economic licences increase in first quarter

Abu Dhabi’s economic licences increase in first quarter

The number of new economic licences issued in the emirate of Abu Dhabi jumped by more than one fifth year on year in the first quarter of 2026 despite the Iran

Majid Al Futtaim and Midar team up for $3bn project in Egypt

Majid Al Futtaim and Midar team up for $3bn project in Egypt

Majid Al Futtaim has partnered with Egypt’s Midar for Investment and Urban Development to build a mixed-use development in Mada City, New Cairo. The 2.32 million

Iraq joins money-laundering watchlist

Iraq joins money-laundering watchlist

The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) has added Iraq to its “grey list” of countries with perceived deficiencies in their anti-money-laundering and counterterrorism

Investcorp buys stake in UK facilities management company

Investcorp buys stake in UK facilities management company

Bahrain-based Investcorp has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Smart Managed Solutions, a UK-based mechanical and electrical (M&E) facilities management company

Oman’s GDP grows by 3% as non-oil trade rises

Oman’s GDP grows by 3% as non-oil trade rises

Oman’s economy and public finances strengthened at the start of the year, supported by growth beyond the oil sector and higher energy revenues. The country’s GDP

Skechers to build its first African factory in Algeria

Skechers to build its first African factory in Algeria

US footwear company Skechers will build its first African factory in Algeria under an agreement it signed with a local partner. The plant will produce 300,000 pairs

Egypt awards $790m contracts to modernise railways

Egypt awards $790m contracts to modernise railways

A consortium led by France’s Alstom has signed multiple contracts to modernise Egypt’s railways by improving connectivity between new dry ports, industrial zones

UK wants to double $37bn annual trade with Turkey

UK wants to double $37bn annual trade with Turkey

The UK plans to double its trade volume with Turkey from £28 billion ($37 billion) annually, minister of state for trade Chris Bryant has said. The two countries

Iraq begins work on reaching pre-war oil output

Iraq begins work on reaching pre-war oil output

Iraq is working to increase oil production to pre-war levels of almost 4.3 million barrels per day, a senior government official said. The government will rehabilitate