Middle East ETF News for the Past Year
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.
GCC Economies Demonstrate Resilience, Advance Diversification, and Accelerate Digital Transformation
December 4, 2025--World Bank's Gulf Economic Update reviews a decade of economic diversification, highlights strong momentum in recent years, and a surge in AI-driven digital transformation
Economic growth across the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) is gaining momentum in 2025, supported by structural reforms and rapid digital innovation.
Kuwait's dollar bond stormed the market-here's what comes next
November 17, 2025-Reforms have revived the country's stock exchange and shaped it into a magnet for GCC capital
Lunate launches new AI Data, Power & Infrastructure ETF
November 6, 2025-This marks Lunate's 20th ETF launch, providing investors with a comprehensive suite for portfolio construction
The AI Data Power ETF enables investors to capitalize on the infrastructure driving the AI economy
ASB Capital marks first year with $5.8bln AUM as it eyes ETF launch
November 3, 2025-The firm currently manages $5.8bln in assets, reflecting the trust of a growing global client base, according to the announcement
ASB Capital, the asset management and investment banking arm of Al Salam Bank, is celebrating its one-year anniversary, reporting steady growth, new product launches, and regional expansion since its inception at the Gateway Gulf forum in November 2024.
Amundi wins landmark ETF deal with a major institution in the Middle East
October 29, 2025-A leading public institution in the Middle East has invested nearly USD5 billion with Amundi fixed income ETFs highlighting growing adoption of ETFs by major institutions worldwide.
Indxx Licenses US 2000 Profitability Index to Migdal Mutual Funds Ltd.
October 28, 2025--Indxx, a leading global provider of innovative indexing solutions for exchange-traded funds (ETFs), is pleased to announce the licensing of the Indxx US 2000 Profitability Index to Migdal Mutual Funds Ltd. The Index serves as the underlying benchmark for the MTF TR (4A) Indxx US 2000 Profitability Currency-Hedged (Ticker: 5140207), which began trading in Israel today.
PIF anchors newly listed Albilad MSCI Saudi Equity Exchange Traded Fund
October 26, 2025-The listing marks PIF's anchor investment into the first local broad market exchange traded fund (ETF), underscoring PIF's continued focus on asset management
Abu Dhabi and Hong Kong bourses to promote dual listings
September 19, 2025-Focus on new products
Also cross-border financing
Hoped to boost liquidity
