Middle East ETF News for the Past Year
New $200m fund to boost liquidity on Qatar stock exchange
February 16, 2026--Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) has partnered with US asset manager Franklin Templeton to establish a new fund to boost liquidity in the Gulf state's emerging stock market.
Franklin Templeton Qatar Equity Fund will start with $200 million in capital, with QIA serving as the fund's anchor investor, contributing cash and stock. No specific details were given.
Abu Dhabi's GDP expands 7.7%,non-oil economy grows 7.6% in Q3 2025
February 9, 2025-Over the first nine months of 2025 (January to September),Abu Dhabi's GDP grew by 5% year-on-year,while the non-oil economy expanded by 6.8% year-on-year
TASE to Expand the Range of Equity Indices: The TA-Technology 35 Index Will Include the Largest Technology Companies
January 28, 2026--For the First Time-The TA-Energy Index Will Include All Energy Companies
TASE (TASE:TASE) is expanding its range of investment products and announces the launch of two new equity indices-TA-Technology 35 and TA-Israel Energy.
Abu Dhabi's Lunate-backed luxury focused ETF lists on ADX
January 27, 2026--The listing marks the first luxury-focused ETF and the fourth thematic one on ADX
Abu Dhabi has marked its first public offering of 2026 with the listing of Boreas S&P Absolute Luxury UCITS ETF, a luxury-focused fund that is backed by UAE alternative investment firm Lunate.
Growing Waste Crisis in the Middle East and North Africa Costs US$7.2 billion a year, Threatens Growth and Tourism
January 27, 2026--New World Bank report calls for more investment in better waste management and circular economy
The Middle East and North Africa region generates more waste per person than the global average and causes an estimated US$7.2 billion in environmental damage each year, according to a new World Bank report: Waste Management in the Middle East and North Africa.
Saudi Arabia to open financial market to all foreign investors next month
January 6, 2026-The move will allow investors from around the world to invest directly in the capital market, the CMA said
Saudi Arabia plans to open its financial markets to all foreign investors from February 1, the Gulf country's market regulator said on Tuesday, as it eases rules to attract more money from abroad.
Saudi Arabia's Path Forward Amid Lower Oil Prices
December 18, 2025-Next year will be pivotal for Saudi Arabia. The country is well placed to move beyond the favorable tailwinds of 2022-2024-when high oil prices and reform implementation facilitated the acceleration of Saudi Vision 2030-related spending-into a more challenging environment characterized by lower oil prices and rising financing needs.
Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) Group expands cross-border investment access and opportunities with Arab world's first cross-listing of US-domiciled ETFs
December 13, 2025-The Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) Group, one of the top 20 global exchanges by market size, has marked a major step in its global integration strategy by becoming the first exchange in the Arab world to list securities from the US.
United Arab Emirates: Selected Issues
December 8, 2025-The economy has demonstrated broad resilience to global policy changes, including US dollar and
interest rate movements, and volatility surges. The impact of global shocks on the UAE financial markets and capital flows has been smaller than for GCC and EM indices, reflecting strong investors'
confidence.
Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)-Enhancing Resilience to Global Shocks: Economic Prospects and Policy Challenges for the GCC Countries
December 6, 2025-Despite the challenging external environment, the GCC economies have been resilient.
Non-hydrocarbon activity has remained robust amid strong domestic demand supported by the
reform momentum, limited spillovers from regional, as well as the modest direct impact of higher
U.S. tariffs given the exemption of energy products and limited trade ties with the U.S.
