Saudi Office Demand: The Lease Is Only Part of the Decision
JLL's Q2 2025 snapshot described tight prime office markets in Riyadh and Jeddah. For occupiers, the lesson is to plan the whole relocation, not…
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Read the Transaction Before Reading the Property Boom
Dubai Land Department publishes property-level transaction fields. Understanding what they describe is the first step toward a useful market comparison.
Islamic Finance’s Next Test Is Market Depth
The IFSB reported strong global asset growth in 2024, while warning about structural limits in sukuk markets. Growth and resilience need to be read…
Saudi Debt Markets Need More Than an Issuance Headline
Saudi Exchange's 2025 report separates issuance size, trading value and trade count. The distinction explains why market depth cannot be read from one large…
How to Read PIF’s Performance Without Mixing Its Mandates
PIF reports financial performance alongside domestic economic impact. Reading those measures separately produces a clearer picture than treating them as one return figure.
Gulf Banks: Strong Buffers Do Not End the Funding Question
The IMF found GCC banks generally well-capitalised and profitable in its December 2025 assessment. Funding mix still deserves attention, particularly where credit demand is…