Markets

How to invest on ADX: getting an investor number, the Monday–Friday trading session, T+2 settlement, foreign ownership rules and what the FADX 15 actually holds.

GCC ETF and index investing guide for 2026: what ETFs are, the Saudi and UAE funds available, typical costs, and how beginners can start investing in the Gulf.

Sukuk explained for 2026: what Islamic bonds are, ijara, murabaha and wakala structures, the GCC's role in the $1 trillion market, and how investors buy sukuk.

GCC REITs 2026 guide: what a REIT is, the listed Saudi and UAE REITs, how yields and the 90% payout rule work, and how to invest in Gulf real estate via shares.

GCC IPO market 2026 explained: how Tadawul, DFM and ADX listings work, the pipeline, and a step-by-step guide for retail investors to subscribe to a Gulf IPO.

Do you pay crypto tax in the GCC? In 2026 individuals owe zero personal income or capital-gains tax on crypto in the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Bahrain. Business rules differ.

How do you buy your first stock in the GCC in 2026? Get a National Investor Number (NIN), open an account with a licensed broker, fund it and trade on DFM, ADX or Tadawul.

The Kuwaiti dinar is worth about USD 3.28 in 2026, making it the world's highest-valued currency. Here is why the KWD tops global charts and how it compares.

How to trade commodities from the UAE in 2026: the DGCX exchange, gold, oil and currency futures, SCA-regulated brokers, margins, risks and opening an account.

Gold making charges in the GCC 2026: how per-gram and percentage charges work, 22K vs 24K, VAT by country and how to bargain in Dubai, Saudi and Qatar souks.

GCC gold rates 2026 explained: how daily prices are set, karats, making charges and VAT compared across Dubai, Saudi, Qatar and Kuwait.

How AED, SAR, QAR and other Gulf currencies are pegged to the US dollar in 2026, and what the pegs mean for expat remittances and exchange rates.