Doha Bank has raised $500 million through a five-year bond issuance, attracting over $1.5 billion in investor orders. The issuance marks the bank’s first debt deal of 2026, with proceeds supporting its funding strategy amid continued activity in the Gulf debt markets.
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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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Kuwait has raised $3.25 billion through a dual-tranche bond issuance, attracting combined investor orders of $7.8 billion. The offering comprised $2.25 billion in three-year notes and $1 billion in 10-year notes, with yields of 5.619% and 6.198%, respectively.
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.
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