Question 1

According to Fitch Ratings' February 2026 Middle East Credit Brief, what is the projected median economic growth for GCC member states, Egypt, Iraq, Israel, and Jordan in 2026, and how does this compare to 2025?

Accepted Answer

4%, up from 3.4% in 2025

Question 2

In the first nine months of 2025, what was the net profit before tax reported by Dubai Financial Market (DFM), and what was the percentage increase compared to the same period in 2024?

Accepted Answer

AED 930.8 million, a 212% increase

Question 3

As per the World Bank's April 2025 MENA Economic Update, what is the forecast for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region's economic growth in 2025, and what is the primary driver for oil exporters?

Accepted Answer

2.6%, linked to the planned rollback of oil production cuts

Question 4

In the first quarter of 2025, what was the growth rate of the UAE's non-oil GDP, and what was its total value?

Accepted Answer

5.3%, reaching AED 352 billion

Question 5

According to the UAE's Minister of Economy and Tourism, Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, what was the contribution of non-oil activities to the UAE's real GDP in the first half of 2025?

Accepted Answer

77.5%

Question 6

Fitch Ratings' February 2026 Middle East Credit Brief indicates that oil prices are expected to stay above fiscal break-even levels for all GCC sovereigns, except for which three countries?

Accepted Answer

Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, and Oman

Question 7

In Q2 FY 2024/2025, what percentage of total investments in Egypt did private sector investments account for, and what was the year-on-year increase?

Accepted Answer

53.3%, a 35.4% increase

Question 8

As of July 15, 2025, what was the total value of joint investments by Middle East-based sovereign wealth funds and private equity firms for the year, and how does this track against the full year 2024?

Accepted Answer

$39.36 billion, on track to exceed 2024's $45.12 billion

Question 9

What is the projected real GDP growth for Egypt in FY2024/25 and FY2025/26, according to the IMF's World Economic Outlook 2025?

Accepted Answer

4.3% and 4.5% respectively

Question 10

What was the total trading value on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX) in the first half of 2025, and what was the year-on-year percentage increase?

Accepted Answer

AED 179.5 billion, a 33.5% increase

Question 11

According to S&P Global Ratings, what is the primary concern regarding the impact of the ongoing Middle East conflict on the volume of sukuk issuance in 2026?

Accepted Answer

The duration of hostilities and their impact on the GCC region's real economy

Question 12

In 2025, what was the net profit before tax for Dubai Financial Market (DFM), and what was the percentage growth compared to 2024?

Accepted Answer

AED 1.06 billion, a 158% growth

Question 13

Fitch Ratings' 2026 outlook for Middle East and North Africa (MENA) sovereigns is 'neutral'. What key factors are balanced against political and geopolitical risks?

Accepted Answer

Fairly stable oil prices and solid economic growth

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