Chinese regulators are considering new restrictions on stock market speculation after the market's value rose by about $1.2 trillion since August 2025, including tightening short selling rules and monitoring excessive speculation.

Asian stocks rose following Wall Street gains, supported by expectations of Federal Reserve rate cuts. Japanese bank and tech shares boosted sentiment, while Alphabet and Apple shares climbed after a favorable U.S. court ruling, lifting Nasdaq and S&P indices.

By the end of August 2025, cement sales in Morocco reached 9.6 million tons, up 10.38% compared to 2024, with continued growth during August alone by 6.54%. This indicates strong activity in the construction and public works sector in the kingdom.

President Donald Trump warned that losing the tariff case in the Supreme Court could cause significant hardship for the US and might force the cancellation of trade agreements with the EU, Japan, and South Korea.

Oil prices dropped more than 2% on Thursday as investors await the OPEC+ meeting on Sunday to discuss another production increase. Brent crude fell to $67.33 per barrel and West Texas Intermediate to $63.69. U.S. crude inventories rose unexpectedly by 622,000 barrels in the week ending August 29.

The Chainalysis cryptocurrency adoption index ranks Morocco 24th globally and first in North Africa. India leads globally, with Nigeria leading Africa. Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Africa show significant growth in crypto use, while North America and Europe dominate market value.

The UAE Fatwa Council has set the zakat nisab for dates in 2025 at 541 kilograms of dried dates, specifying zakat rates based on irrigation type and urging compliance with official regulations for zakat payment.

Investors in UAE stocks are watching banking shares in Thursday’s shortened trading session due to the Prophet Muhammad's birthday holiday on September 5. UAE markets showed mixed performance with Dubai index falling and Abu Dhabi index rising amid AED 1.5 billion in traded liquidity.

Under the leadership of Sheikha Latifa bint Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the partnership between Dubai Culture and LinkedIn saw a 175% growth in registered creative professionals between 2022 and 2025, surpassing the global growth rate of 104%. The initiative aims to empower 10,000 creative talents by the end of 2024.

Etihad Airways achieved a net profit of AED 1.1 billion in the first half of 2025, a 32% increase year-on-year, transporting 10.2 million passengers and expanding its network. The airline plans to offer high-speed internet and integrate cryptocurrencies into payment systems soon.