Short answer
Gulf deal-making doubles, global finance pours in, and India's 180-day rule clarified for NRIs.
Key facts
- Deal-making doubled: State-backed investors drove Gulf mergers and acquisitions to $25 billion in Q2 2026, more than doubling the same period last year despite regional uncertainty.
- Global banks relocating: Major global financial institutions are expanding regional headquarters and moving senior executives to Saudi Arabia and the UAE as capital-market reforms take hold.
- NRI remittance rules clarified: Gulf-based Indian expatriates can retain locally earned salaries and savings abroad without the 180-day repatriation requirement — a rule that targets resident Indians, not non-residents.
The big picture
Gulf deal-making doubles, global finance pours in, and India's 180-day rule clarified for NRIs.
Why it matters
Gulf-based expats face direct impact on investment returns, remittance rules, and career opportunities as M&A surges and global banks deepen roots in Saudi Arabia and the UAE.
The details
The Arab Weekly
Deal-making doubled: Gulf M&A rebounds to $25bn in Q2, more than double year-ago levels. State-backed investors drove Gulf mergers and acquisitions to $25 billion in Q2 2026, more than doubling the same period last year despite regional uncertainty.
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Arab News
Global banks relocating: Franklin Templeton, BlackRock, Goldman Sachs deepen Gulf footprint as Riyadh and Dubai attract senior finance talent. Major global financial institutions are expanding regional headquarters and moving senior executives to Saudi Arabia and the UAE as capital-market reforms take hold.
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Gulf News
NRI remittance rules clarified: India's 180-day overseas funds rule does not generally apply to UAE-based NRIs, reports confirm. Gulf-based Indian expatriates can retain locally earned salaries and savings abroad without the 180-day repatriation requirement — a rule that targets resident Indians, not non-residents.
Read at Gulf News ->
What to watch
Kushner meets Netanyahu on Monday to press Israel on the US-backed Gaza peace plan — any breakthrough could shift regional risk sentiment and Gulf asset pricing.
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