Jonathan Ferziger

Headliners at Swiss resort include Saudi Finance Minister Mohammed Aljada, Mubadala CEO Khaldoon Al Mubarak and Donald Trump

👋 Hello from the Middle East! In today’s Daily Circuit, we’re looking at Bahrain-based Investcorp’s IPO horizon, QIA-backed Instabase’s $100 million funding round, Dubai’s new property rules aimed at attracting foreign investment and Sir Anthony Hopkins’ star-studded concert in Riyadh. But first, home away from home for Gulf delegates in Davos. As the World Economic Forum... Read More

👋 Hello from the Middle East! In today’s Daily Circuit, we’re looking at Abu Dhabi’s $3.5 billion investment in artificial intelligence, PIF-backed Manara Minerals’ plans to buy a stake in the $9.5 billion Reko Diq copper and gold mine project in Pakistan, Mubadala’s recent success in the private credit market and the opening of Saudi... Read More

President Donald Trump’s inaugural promise to unleash the U.S. oil industry and stifle the Biden administration’s push toward renewable fuels produced muted reactions in Saudi Arabia, the world’s No. 2 oil producer after America. Asked about what Trump’s vow to “drill, baby, drill” and vastly increase U.S. petroleum production meant for OPEC countries, Saudi Aramco CEO Amin... Read More

Saudi Economy and Planning Minister: 'The kingdom's approach to unlocking its potential involves really rewriting the economic playbook'

When London-based Silica Investments launched its Oryx Fund four years ago, the central strategy was to nurture early-stage startups in the Middle East and North Africa, preparing them to take calculated risks and reap higher returns. Backed by Saudi Arabia’s Jada Fund of Funds, the Saudi Venture Capital Company, UAE-based Mubadala and state-owned investors in... Read More

👋 Hello from the Middle East! In today’s Daily Circuit, we’re looking at the UAE’s 2025 IPO pipeline, a planned stock offering for Oman’s Asyad Shipping, DP World’s $1 billion offer to expand Peruvian ports and a possible new version of the Saudi national anthem. But first, the $600 billion phone call MBS made to... Read More

Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman and U.S. President Donald Trump are picking up where they left off four years ago. After congratulating Trump on his return to Washington in a phone call on Wednesday, Prince Mohammed, who is also Prime Minister, said he’s willing to boost investment and trade with the U.S. by $600 billion... Read More

👋 Hello from the Middle East! In today’s Daily Circuit, we’re looking at the Saudi Public Investment Fund’s $4 billion bond sales, DP World’s effort to promote stablecoin payments, Qatar’s new bankruptcy law and the start of construction for the UAE’s Abu Dhabi-Dubai train line. But first, flying the investor-friendly skies of the Middle East.The... Read More

The new year is shaping up as pivotal for the Middle East aviation industry as Gulf airlines look to raise money on regional stock markets and international carriers cautiously return to Israel and Lebanon. After debating a share offering on and off for the past decade, Abu Dhabi-based Etihad is planning to talk to investors... Read More