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…
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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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.


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.

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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.
Global Markets
Our Global Markets team has the expertise to deliver best-in-class products.

Global Markets
Our Global Markets team leverages the strength of our intellectual capital and technology to offer best-in-class products across an integrated, global cross-asset platform.

Meet the authors
Meet the Global Market Experts responsible for keeping you up to date on what’s happening in the market locally and internationally.

FAB Vs Other Banks - Peer Comparison
Periodic analysis of how FAB compares to other banks around the world based on various factual parameters.
