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Market Insights & Strategy

FAB’s Market Insights & Strategy team is based within the bank’s Global Markets business and as such provides finger-on-the-pulse insights and views on macroeconomic and geopolitical developments as well as Rates, FX, Oil, and Fixed Income, among other areas.

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Global Markets
August 14, 2026

Friday GCC&E Real Estate Market Pulse

Welcome to our inaugural issue of the Friday (GCC&E) real estate pulse. The UAE real estate market continues to present a mixed but resilient picture. Emaar Properties reported a 9% YoY rise in 2Q2026 net profit to  3.7bn, while revenue increased 18% to  11.5bn. Please read on…

Almaha Al Nuaimi, Analyst
Rakesh Sahu, Analyst
Simon Ballard, Chief Economist
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GCC&E Macro Weekly
August 13, 2026

GCC & Egypt Macro Weekly: The Price is Right

Our weekly analysis offering a strategic outlook for the coming week, along with key macro themes and trends impacting the GCC & Egypt region. The report also includes a recap on the past week, as well as a summary of the key data releases and macro events in the week ahead; along with macro chart packs covering the MENA & Global Markets.

Simon Ballard, Chief Economist
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Hot Topics
July 30, 2026

SITREP Iran

Our latest briefing on the Iran conflict.

Glenn Wepener, Chief Strategist
Market Insights & Strategy
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GCC&E Fixed Income
March 9, 2026

GCC & Egypt Fixed Income Update - Iran Conflict - Impact on GCC Credit & Outlook

Our latest GCC credit outlook, with a focus on the Iran conflict. In this report, we cover the initial market reaction in GCC bonds and sukuk, key themes from the past week, and our take on what matters going forward.

Rakesh Sahu, Director
Market Insights & Strategy
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Global Markets
August 14, 2026

Friday GCC&E Real Estate Market Pulse

Welcome to our inaugural issue of the Friday (GCC&E) real estate pulse. The UAE real estate market continues to present a mixed but resilient picture. Emaar Properties reported a 9% YoY rise in 2Q2026 net profit to  3.7bn, while revenue increased 18% to  11.5bn. Please read on…

Almaha Al Nuaimi, Analyst
Rakesh Sahu, Analyst
Simon Ballard, Chief Economist
Read the full article
GCC&E Macro Weekly
August 13, 2026

GCC & Egypt Macro Weekly: The Price is Right

Our weekly analysis offering a strategic outlook for the coming week, along with key macro themes and trends impacting the GCC & Egypt region. The report also includes a recap on the past week, as well as a summary of the key data releases and macro events in the week ahead; along with macro chart packs covering the MENA & Global Markets.

Simon Ballard, Chief Economist
Read the full article
Hot Topics
July 30, 2026

SITREP Iran

Our latest briefing on the Iran conflict.

Glenn Wepener, Chief Strategist
Market Insights & Strategy
Read more
GCC&E Fixed Income
March 9, 2026

GCC & Egypt Fixed Income Update - Iran Conflict - Impact on GCC Credit & Outlook

Our latest GCC credit outlook, with a focus on the Iran conflict. In this report, we cover the initial market reaction in GCC bonds and sukuk, key themes from the past week, and our take on what matters going forward.

Rakesh Sahu, Director
Market Insights & Strategy
Read the full article

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Hot Topics

Our Global Markets team's analysis on the big stories of the moment across the region.

The Middle East & African Monitor

Our popular thrice-weekly geo-political and market related commentary of the MENA and Sub-Sahara regions.

Macro Strategy and Economic Updates

Reports on a range of macroeconomic subjects with a particular focus on MENA and the region.

Daily Morning News

Catch up on key news items before starting the day.

Daily Market Chatter

Daily views on key market movements, activity and sentiments directly from the traders in our Global Markets team. An on-the-pulse document that covers areas such as FX, rates, fixed income, derivatives, etc.

GCC & Egypt (GCC&E) Fixed Income

A quarterly review of GCC bond and sukuk markets.

GCC and Egypt (GCC&E) Macro Weekly

Weekly analysis that offers key macro themes and trends impacting the GCC and Egypt region.

Media

Our Global Markets team in the Media.

Events

Global Markets client events and conferences.