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How the UAE Became a Global Leader in Cryptocurrency Regulation
When the UAE established the Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) in March 2022, it became the world's first jurisdiction to create a dedicated regulator...
GCC Technology Champions: The Companies Building the Gulf’s Digital Future
The GCC technology sector has produced a growing cohort of regionally significant companies that are building digital infrastructure, AI capabilities, and technology services across...
Gold Investment in 2025: Why GCC Investors Remain the World’s Most Committed Buyers
Gold has sat at the centre of Gulf culture, commerce and investment for millennia, and 2025 gave no sign of that loosening. What is...
Dubai’s Gold Market: How DMCC Makes the UAE a Global Commodities Trading Hub
Dubai handles more physical gold than almost anywhere else on the planet. The city's position at the intersection of African, Asian, and European trade...
DeFi and Web3 in the GCC: How Decentralised Finance is Taking Root in the Gulf
While most discussions of cryptocurrency in the GCC focus on centralised exchanges and Bitcoin investment, a quieter but potentially more consequential development is underway:...
