Netflix faces pressure to sustain double-digit revenue growth as higher prices and rising advertising revenue offset slowing viewing hours. With shares down 25% year to date, investors will be watching its earnings outlook, content strategy and ability to compete in the UAE’s crowded streaming market.
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Dubai’s real estate investment value surged nearly fivefold, from AED 148 billion in 2021 to more than AED 680 billion in 2025, according to W Capital Real Estate. The growth reflects a broader expansion in investor participation, international capital sources and property preferences, with non-residents favoring off-plan properties while residents showed a more balanced split between off-plan and ready homes.
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Gulf stock markets traded cautiously as escalating Middle East tensions. Saudi Arabia’s index fell 0.3%, Abu Dhabi slipped 0.2%, and Qatar’s benchmark dropped 0.5% to its lowest level in more than six years, while Dubai’s market remained broadly flat. Meanwhile, Brent crude fell 2.08% to $107.57 a barrel.
Jordan will repurchase all bonds tendered under its offer for part of its outstanding $1 billion 5.75% notes due in 2027, after investors submitted $396.2 million in bonds for buyback. Settlement was scheduled for October 16, 2026, with Citigroup Global Markets acting as dealer manager.
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