Capital & Sovereign Wealth
Gulf Markets Slip as Hormuz Risk Returns to the Centre of Regional Pricing
Renewed tension around the Strait of Hormuz is again forcing investors to price security, energy and sovereign risk…
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Business & Economy
UAE–Saudi Payment Friction Raises Questions over Gulf Financial Integration
Reports of delayed or blocked transfers to UAE accounts underline how regulatory caution can become a strategic business…
Business & Economy
Saudi PIF’s New Strategy Points Capital Back to the Domestic Economy
Saudi Arabia’s PIF is placing greater emphasis on domestic investment, linking sovereign capital more directly to economic diversification.
Energy & Infrastructure
Oil Prices Edge Higher as US-Iran Tensions Return to the Market
Oil prices rose as renewed US-Iran tensions brought security risk back into crude markets after recent easing in…
Business & Economy
Gulf Wealth Funds Take Wider Role in National Strategy
Sovereign investors across the Gulf are increasingly operating as instruments of industrial policy, global capital influence and domestic…
Business & Economy
UAE Non-Oil Growth Becomes Policy Test for 2026
The UAE’s non-oil economy has become a central marker of national credibility as policy makers seek durable growth…
Business & Economy
Gulf Capital Markets Need Depth Beyond Listings
Gulf capital markets have gained visibility, but long-term credibility requires liquidity, governance and a broader institutional investor base.
India–GCC
UAE–India CEPA Becomes Model for Wider Gulf Trade
The UAE–India CEPA is increasingly being read as a practical template for rules-based trade between India and the…
Business & Economy
GCC Growth Outlook Puts Delivery Under Scrutiny
The GCC outlook remains constructive, but the region’s next economic test is whether non-oil growth can translate into…