Al Mal Capital reported May 2026 performance for its MENA and UAE equity funds, highlighted by the UAE's official exit from OPEC and OPEC+ effective May 1, 2026.
The Al Mal MENA Equity Fund recorded a May return of -1.8% and a NAV per unit of USD 10.67, with top holdings in Al Rajhi Bank (7.1%) and Saudi National Bank (7.1%).
The Al Mal UAE Equity Fund reported a NAV of AED 1.87 and a monthly return of -4.3%, outperforming its benchmark of -5.3% despite a year-to-date decline of 6.3%.
Fund managers noted a broad GCC market recovery in May following geopolitical volatility, with the Saudi market up 5.6% year-to-date while the Dubai market remained down 4.8%.