Qatar raises deposit, lending and repo rates by 25 basis points
The deposit rate rose to 4.10%, the lending rate to 4.60% and the repo rate to 4.35%, effective 17 September.
Qatar News Agency (QNA)
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QIA joins Positron AI’s $875 million Series C funding round
The financing valued the AI inference hardware company at $5 billion and is intended to support its next-generation products.
Qatar News Agency
QNB Capital coordinates Qatar’s $3 billion sovereign bond issuance
The transaction comprised a $1 billion five-year tranche and a $2 billion ten-year tranche, priced on September 21.
Qatar News Agency
Saudi Arabia completes $3.25 billion international sukuk issuance
The two-tranche dollar deal drew orders of about $16.5 billion, according to the National Debt Management Center.
Saudi National Debt Management Center
Saudi Arabia chairs IMF committee deputies’ meeting on global economic risks
The September 29 session reviewed the IMF policy agenda and preparations for its October annual meetings.
Saudi Press Agency
SAMA and banks review open-banking priorities
The forum focused on payment-initiation readiness, business adoption and coordination with fintech firms.
Saudi Central Bank (SAMA)
SAMA raises repo and reverse repo rates by 25 basis points
The policy rates rose to 4.50% and 4.00%, respectively, under the central bank’s monetary-stability mandate.
Saudi Central Bank (SAMA)
Saudi Arabia allocates SAR 1.64 billion in September local sukuk
The government issuance was divided into six maturity tranches running from 2029 to 2041.
Saudi National Debt Management Center
S&P affirms Saudi Arabia at A+ with stable outlook
The finance ministry’s account of the rating decision includes the agency’s economic projections and risk assessment.
Saudi Ministry of Finance
SAMA says Tap to Pay on iPhone will launch in Saudi Arabia
The planned service would let merchants accept contactless cards and digital wallets on compatible phones.
Saudi Central Bank (SAMA)
UAE targets expansion of AI investment and finance applications
ADGM said it is investing more than AED 400 million in AI capabilities through 2029.
Emirates News Agency (WAM)
UAE central bank joins GCC talks on payment links and financial oversight
The committee reviewed regional monetary developments, payment-system connections, supervision, cybersecurity and AML measures.
Emirates News Agency (WAM)
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