Sarmad Khan

Global alternative asset manager among first to set up base in Abu Dhabi since Iran war began

US President's hawkish comments add to market volatility, with no clear timeline on end to military action

Analysts say continued closure of Strait of Hormuz will push crude to $150 to $200 a barrel this year

Company's subsidiary has acquired Traverse Midstream Partners, which owns stakes in US gas assets

The number of active licences at the financial hub exceeded 12,000 at the end of 2025, a 30 per cent increase

Brent crude set for record monthly gain after rising about 60 per cent this month

World's largest alternative asset manager says it sees 'significant opportunity to deploy capital at scale' in the Emirates

Emirate climbs to the seventh spot in latest Global Financial Centres Index, jumping four places in only six months

The US says it is engaged with Tehran on a 15-point agenda to end hostilities in the Middle East

Mixed signals from Tehran and Washington on talks keep investors cautious

Banks given access to liquidity to support the country's economy, regulator says

Baghdad relies on sale of hydrocarbons for 90 per cent of government revenue

Company says record income last year reflects strength of its core UAE, Egypt and Saudi Arabia markets

Attacks on tankers in Iraq and closure of terminals overshadow record release of global reserves

Panic selling in volatile markets can have long-term implications for investment portfolios, analysts say