Having trouble reading this email?  View it in your browser  Rapid vaccine roll-out, oil to support Gulf economies Stronger oil output, World Expo will aid a robust recovery this year, says Capital Economics M&A deal values in the Middle East plunged by 51% in 2020 Merger, acquisition activity set to pick up this year as economies bounce back Saudi crown prince says PIF will invest $266bln in local economy PIF also aims to invest $533bln in new projects from 2026 to 2030 Interview: JP Morgan is the US dollar clearer for Arab Monetary Fund's Buna system BUNA has currently close to 30 banks onboarded and is in discussion with more than 130 banks from 13 different countries, its CEO told Zawya Sukuk issuances beat 2019 record, fueled by COVID-19 crisis Sukuk issuances slowed significantly during Q4, with lower sovereign issuance in the GCC, particularly in Saudi Arabia Lifting of Qatar embargo to boost travel, hotel bookings Flight, hotel searches to Qatar up over last several weeks, says new report Interview: Citi UAE to hire more as economy opens up this year The credit-card business will look at partnerships and acquisitions to push growth, says Citi executive Read more on ZAWYA.com Keep track of what’s happening in global markets. Sign up to our Daily Morning Briefing.  Have news to share? Email us at [email protected], or send us your company press releases to [email protected]                                  All rights reserved. Republication or redistribution of Refinitiv content, including by framing or similar means, is prohibited without the prior written consent of Refinitiv. Refinitiv and the Refinitiv logo are trademarks of Refinitiv and its affiliated companies. Your privacy and trust are important to us. For more information we invite you to review our Privacy Statement. You are receiving this newsletter because you are in ZAWYA's database of newsletter subscriptions. To opt out of this newsletter, please click here to unsubscribe. Refinitiv, Office 501, Building No. 1, Dubai Media City, PO Box 1426, Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

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