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Construction & Real Estate

Atara breaks ground on GCC's first Sheraton-branded residences

Mon, 12 Jan 2026

Atara Development has officially broken ground on The Residences at Sheraton Al Marjan Island Resort in Ras Al Khaimah, marking a major milestone for the GCC’s first Sheraton Residences. On completion, it will feature 159 premium beachfront units offering access to over 50 world-class amenities.

Finance & Capital Market

Saudi Arabia drives Gulf IPO market in 2025; nets $4.1bn in proceeds

Sat, 10 Jan 2026

The GCC region witnessed the launch of 40 initial public offerings (IPOs) in 2025 that raised a total of $5.1 billion in proceeds, said a report. Saudi Arabia led the region raising a total of $4.1 billion, which constituted 79% of the total GCC IPO proceeds during the year.