MENA Watch: End of ‘Tax-Free Social Contract’ in GCC
Economists have long described the Gulf states as rentier states...
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Africa emerges as Gulf’s next frontier
The integration of the Gulf and Africa is fraught with high-stakes geopolitical...
Saudi Arabia’s non-oil private sector growth sees minor contraction
Saudi Arabia's GDP is expected to expand by 4.5% in 2026, outperforming...
MENA Watch: Region leapfrogs the West in AI
The population in the Middle East and North Africa region is incredibly...
Qatar commercial banks’ assets see 5.8% rise in 2025
The Qatar Central Bank posted on its X platform the key banking...
Qatar to rank among fastest-growing Gulf economies: Fitch Solutions
Amid the strong global demand for LNG, Qatar is well-positioned to benefit...
Products under ‘Made in Saudi’ initiative touch 19,000 mark: Official
In his opening speech at the third edition of the 'Made in...
UAE digital lender Wio Bank bets on payments, wealth to power next growth phase
Wio Bank now has more than 250,000 retail customers and more than...
Saudi Arabia continues to supercharge Gulf’s AI efforts: Report
During the period measured by the Global AI Index, Saudi Arabia launched...
Oman’s growth set to hit 3.1% as reforms accelerate: World Bank
According to the World Bank’s latest edition of the Gulf Economic Update...