Government & Policy
Oman Water Deal Puts Infrastructure Resilience Back in Focus
A major Oman water and wastewater contract has put infrastructure resilience and public-service delivery back at the centre…
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Business & Economy
Gulf Markets Slip as Investors Price Fresh Geopolitical Risk
Major Gulf markets eased as investors weighed US-Iran tension, oil volatility and the durability of the region’s risk…
Business & Economy
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 Energy Loadings Continue as Hormuz Risk Stays in Focus
Middle East oil and LNG producers are still moving cargoes through the Gulf, keeping energy markets focused on…
Business & Economy
Saudi Logistics Plan Moves From Strategy to Capacity
Saudi Arabia’s logistics agenda is becoming a national competitiveness test as the kingdom works to connect ports, airports,…
Business & Economy
India–GCC FTA Talks Put Trade Corridor in Focus
India and the GCC have moved from strong trade flows to a more formal negotiation over rules, services,…
Government & Policy
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…
Government & Policy
Saudi Vision 2030 Moves Into Final Delivery Phase
Saudi Arabia’s transformation programme is moving from headline targets to institutional delivery, fiscal choices and private-sector depth.
Government & Policy
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…
Middle East
Qatar’s 2030 Strategy Puts Productivity at Centre
Qatar’s next development phase is focused less on headline expansion and more on productivity, diversification and private-sector capability.