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How Ras Al Khaimah became the UAE’s next big thing
After Dubai and Abu Dhabi, the quiet emirate is emerging as a new engine—powered by tourism, real estate and a landmark Wynn casino.
07 Jan 2026
What to expect from Gulf public markets in 2026
Century Financial’s Arun Leslie John on why 2025 mattered—and what investors in the UAE and Saudi public markets should watch in the new year.
30 Dec 2025
The Gulf Report: 2025 in review
A year when the Middle East secured a lead in AI, saw its public markets take a step towards maturity, attracted more and more hedge funds, among other highlights.
17 Dec 2025
What China’s recent Middle East tour says about their ties
China’s expanding influence in the GCC region comes with its own set of opportunities—and constraints shaped by America’s influence in the Gulf.
17 Dec 2025
Abu Dhabi’s $16 billion push to become a finance magnet
Highlights from Abu Dhabi Finance Week, Qatar’s new (and bolder) AI ambition and the bid for Warner Bros. Discovery.
10 Dec 2025
The pressures on Tadawul index and Saudi’s attempt to fix them
Saudi Arabia’s primary market has been facing challenges despite a rather busy IPO pipeline.
10 Dec 2025
Asia takes lead as global business hub
The region's growth is fuelled by compelling fundamentals: a young population, rapid digital adoption, and a surging class of HNIs creating powerful internal consumer markets.
07 Dec 2025
Saudi Arabia plans a big spend for 2026 too, amid weak oil prices
The kingdom approves its awaited state budget for next year, the Emirates records a new high in economy and Yas Island goes driverless, among other updates.
03 Dec 2025
Dubai’s red-hot property market may be cooling
The latest quarterly report on the emirate’s real estate market, a new listing in Saudi Arabia and an Airtel arm eyes a UAE IPO.
27 Nov 2025
Varkey Group’s GEMS bets on Saudi Arabia to revive global ambitions
The UAE-based school operator is making a move into Saudi Arabia as it enters its biggest expansion phase yet.
26 Nov 2025
