The Gulf, today.
The stories worth research and the dated events still to come, as the day’s reports told them, written twice a day. Every line links to the report it came from.
Written . Mool writes the notes from the day’s reports; the sources are the publishers’ own, and nothing here is a view on a security.
The Gulf notes
Stories
DealAramco
Aramco closed a $2.6 billion deal for a 49% stake in Humain, whose infrastructure it plans to use for industrial AI applications
Arab News
Global
OPEC+ kept December production targets unchanged as conflict disrupted oil flows and Brent traded above $117 a barrel
The National
Policy
The Fed held its benchmark rate at 3.75% to 4%; GCC central banks also held rates, with the UAE maintaining its benchmark
Arab News
CompanyBorouge
Borouge reported a 63% year-on-year profit decline and lower production and sales volumes, while sales rose quarter on quarter and it expects a stronger Q4
AGBI
Economy
Saudi Arabia’s non-oil activities grew 1.9% year on year in Q3 2026, while the overall economy contracted 3.8%
Arab News
Economy
S&P forecast Qatar’s economy to contract 14% in 2026 and rebound 15% in 2027; damage to two LNG trains removed 12.8 million tonnes of annual capacity
The National
Economy
Fitch affirmed Abu Dhabi’s AA foreign-currency issuer rating with a stable outlook, citing strong fiscal metrics and high GDP per capita
Gulf News
Sector
UAE banks reported Q3 profit growth, supported by lending and lower credit losses, while funding costs rose and deposit growth lagged
Gulf News
Policy
Saudi Arabia’s CMA proposed giving shareholders with at least 5% of voting shares the right to request in-person assemblies and requiring recovery plans from loss-making companies
Arab News
Sector
Middle East fertiliser exports fell 70% to 75% as conflict and the Strait of Hormuz closure disrupted supplies of sulphur, nitrogen and phosphate
The National
CompanyGO Telecom
Saudi Arabia’s GO Telecom awarded a 185.9 million riyal contract to 3T for infrastructure at a cloud AI data centre
Zawya
DealDEWA
DEWA’s international arm signed an agreement with Shanghai Electric to explore energy and water investments in global markets
The National
DealArada
Arada completed a $400 million five-year sukuk, priced at an 8.875% coupon, with orders exceeding $700 million
Zawya
DealSharjah Islamic Bank
Sharjah Islamic Bank listed a $500 million five-year sukuk that attracted a $1.3 billion order book
Zawya
Economy
The UAE completed its October dirham-denominated Treasury sukuk and bond auction, receiving bids worth Dh4.54 billion
Khaleej Times
Policy
UAE petrol prices are set to fall in November, the first decline after three months of increases
The National
Dealstc Bahrain
stc Bahrain signed a $140 million financing facility with BNP Paribas to support its digital expansion
Zawya
Policy
Oman amended Shura Council rules to tighten attendance requirements and expand budget oversight
Gulf News
Global
A UN official said the Iran war and Hormuz standoff had cut Middle East GDP by 7% annually, with millions falling into poverty or unemployment
The National
Sector
Dubai Financial Market added more than 55,000 investors in the first nine months of 2026, nearly three-quarters of them from overseas
Khaleej Times
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